Laura Elizabeth Marks CBE (born 26 April 1960) is an inter-faith social activist, policy adviser, writer and media commentator.

[5] Marks has said that the inspiration for Mitzvah Day International came after she was asked to sing in an old people's home while living in Los Angeles.

It was addressed by the then Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, who said that women’s interfaith work was “more important than ever”.

[12][13] Between 2012 and 2015, Marks served as the Elected Senior Vice President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews.

[16] As of early 2020, Nisa-Nashim has 26 local UK groups and is the fastest growing initiative between the Jewish and Muslim communities in Europe.

[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Marks was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to interfaith relations.

[32] She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to inter-faith relations, Holocaust education and commemoration, and women's empowerment.