Lawrence was previously Chief Executive Officer of GIIA, the membership body for the world's leading institutional investors. Prior to his role with GIIA, Lawrence began working with Energy UK in 2011, becoming its Chief Executive in January 2015. Additionally, he served on the boards of Eurogas and Eurelectric in Brussels. 

He has been involved in the energy industry since the late 1990s, working in countries all over the world. 

Lawrence is a Board member of Connected Kerb, and a Board Trustee of the St Clare Hospice. He is also a Fellow of the Energy Institute.