Laura Hastie: Winner – Women Leader in Biohazard & Trauma Care Cleaning | International Women Awards 2026
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The 8th International Women Awards 2026 by Great Companies celebrates women leaders who are creating meaningful impact through courage, compassion, and purpose-driven work.
Among this year’s distinguished winners is Laura Hastie, Founder of Resolute BioCare Limited (T/A Pocket Rockets East Anglia), honored as Winner – Women Leader in Biohazard & Trauma Care Cleaning.
Based in Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom, Laura is leading a highly specialized and often misunderstood field—providing critical, compassionate support during some of life’s most difficult moments.
Company Overview
Founder: Laura Hastie
Business: Resolute BioCare Limited (T/A Pocket Rockets East Anglia)
Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Founded: 2025
Category: Biohazard & Trauma Care Cleaning
Industry: Specialist Cleaning & Environmental Safety Services
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-hastie-732a18140/
Restoring Safety, Dignity, and Peace of Mind
Resolute BioCare delivers specialist cleaning services in highly sensitive and complex environments, supporting individuals, families, and institutions during critical situations.
The company provides:
Crime scene and trauma cleaning
Unattended death and biohazard decontamination
Hoarding property clearance
Needle sweeps and hazardous waste removal
Mould remediation and environmental cleaning
Beyond cleaning, the mission is clear:👉 To help people move from crisis to recovery by restoring safe, liveable spaces with dignity and care.
A Trauma-Informed, Human-Centred Approach
What sets Laura’s business apart is its deeply compassionate and trauma-informed methodology.
Key differentiators include:
Handling every situation with discretion, empathy, and respect
Supporting clients beyond cleaning—helping restore homes and essentials
Working closely with housing associations, councils, emergency services, and care providers
Combining technical expertise with emotional intelligence
Unlike traditional cleaning services, this work is about:👉 Supporting people during their most vulnerable moments—not just restoring spaces
A Bold Transition into Purpose-Driven Work
Laura’s journey is defined by courage and reinvention.
With a background in:
Logistics
HR and operations
Team management and coordination
She made a bold decision to transition into a completely new and demanding field—👉 Seeking work that would create a direct and meaningful impact on people’s lives
This shift required retraining, resilience, and the determination to build credibility in a niche industry.
Breaking Barriers in a Stigmatised Industry
Laura faced multiple challenges along her journey:
Entering a highly specialised and often misunderstood sector
Overcoming stigma associated with biohazard cleaning
Establishing trust with institutions and vulnerable clients
Building authority as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field
Through professionalism, empathy, and consistency, she has built a reputation as a trusted and respected specialist.
Strength Through Compassion and Professional Excellence
Laura’s leadership is built on a rare combination of:
Technical expertise in biohazard handling and safety
Strong operational and organisational capabilities
Deep empathy and understanding of human situations
Commitment to ongoing training in mental health, safeguarding, and care practices
Her philosophy is powerful:👉 Cleaning is not just a task—it is an act of care, dignity, and support.
Advice for Women Entrepreneurs
Laura shares a grounded and inspiring message:
“Be brave enough to step outside your comfort zone. Your existing skills are more valuable than you realise—use them to build something meaningful.”
She emphasizes:
Trusting your instincts
Recognizing transferable skills
Leading with authenticity and purpose
Staying resilient through challenges
The Future
Resolute BioCare is focused on:
Expanding its services across East Anglia and beyond
Raising awareness about the importance of biohazard and trauma care services
Breaking stigma around mental health and living conditions
Continuing to deliver services that combine professional excellence with compassion
The vision is to create a system where individuals in crisis receive respectful, reliable, and human-centred support.
Official Recognition
Laura Hastie has been honored as the Winner – Women Leader in Biohazard & Trauma Care Cleaning at the 8th International Women Awards 2026 by Great Companies, recognizing her contribution to compassionate care, community impact, and professional excellence in a critical service industry.
About the Awards
The International Women Awards by Great Companies celebrates women leaders who are driving innovation, impact, and excellence across industries worldwide.