Laura Challis is Peter’s eldest daughter. As an “A” level student, Laura overcame learning difficulties to win an award for the best improved student in her year. She first went to the University of Salford to study to become a social worker. Despite a successful first year, increasing disability ended her prospects for such employment. Some years later, after much experience as a client of the NHS and DWP, Laura returned to university and graduated with a BA in Social and Community Development from the University of Northampton. Her dissertation was on Big Society. The sociological research for this book was through the university’s research facilities.