Who we are
Our People
Our experienced, multi-disciplinary team is committed to contributing to positive social change in the UK and internationally.
This starts locally. We have contributed to thinking about the future of our home city, Bath, and run a successful student placement partnership with the University of Bath.
Our Founders
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CEO & Founder Sarah Forster Sarah is CEO and Co-Founder of The Good Economy Partnership. Sarah has worked at the forefront of finance for positive impact for more than 25 years, working in the fields of sustainable economic development, development finance and impact measurement and management both internationally and in the UK.
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Founding Director, Research and Policy Mark Hepworth Mark is a multidisciplinary economist and entrepreneur whose international career spans academia, public policy and business consulting. Mark’s work over 30 years has focused on innovation and new paradigms for economic development. He directs The Good Economy's research and policy work on inclusive and sustainable development.
The Good Economy team
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Head of Business Strategy Hannah Gilbert Hannah has over 15 years’ experience in private, public and not-for-profit organisations and industries experiencing huge transition.
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Head of Impact Services Matt Ripley Matt is a specialist advisor in impact management strategies and systems. He has an impressive track record in supporting investors and enterprises to improve their social outcomes, while simultaneously driving core business value. Matt is the technical lead for TGE’s impact measurement and management services. He also leads our work in emerging and frontier markets.
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Head of Housing Impact Services Andy Smith Andy is experienced in impact measurement and management, specialising in social housing, impact investing, technology and social purpose organisations. He leads our work on developing impact measurement, management and reporting systems for clients investing in social and affordable housing.
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Head of Data Analytics Sam Waples Sam is a multidisciplinary geographer and highly experienced specialist in data and spatial analysis. Sam has worked in university and business schools and commercial companies. His innovative work on data analytics is integral to TGE’s impact services, economic strategy consultancy and the Good Jobs Rating tool for investors.
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Senior Associate Sophie Taysom Sophie is a senior associate at The Good Economy, with experience working in central government, business and academia. She is the founder of specialist ESG Consultancy Keyah Consulting, bringing expertise in ESG within the fields of real estate, health and the built environment.
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Impact Analyst Ben Rosoman Ben joined us in 2017 on a work placement as part of his first class degree in International Development with Economics at the University of Bath. We were so impressed we offered him a full-time job. Ben is now a core team member across our client work.
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Finance and Operations Manager Kathryn Jackson Kathryn manages our operational processes, finance and digital communications. She has experience of managing operations for both small and large companies and brings knowledge of technology and new product development.
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Research and Project Management Assistant Cormac Matthews Cormac joined The Good Economy on a one year placement from his degree in Economics at the University of Bath. He works primarily with our housing clients, providing research and project management support.
Senior Advisors
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Senior advisor Susan Hickey Susan advises on strategies to influence flows of capital to social and affordable housing, including our work to enhance ESG and impact measurement and reporting for investors and housing associations. She has over 25 years of leadership in senior finance roles, including 10 years as CFO at Peabody Trust and in her current role as Group Finance & Investment Director at Igloo Regeneration.
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Senior Advisor Eleanor Lindsay Eleanor is a senior advisor at The Good Economy with extensive experience across all property types, including healthcare and residential. She currently works at housing association The Hyde Group, in a team responsible for driving forward partnerships with institutional investors to create scalable funding models to deliver significant additionality in affordable housing. Previously, she was a fund manager at LaSalle Investment Management.
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Senior Advisor Paul Stanworth Paul co-leads The Good Economy’s Place Based Impact Investing (PBII) collaboration, which is designed to mobilise greater flows of institutional investment to more inclusive and sustainable development across the UK. Paul has acted as Chief Investment Officer for several major UK funds, including setting up Legal & General Capital to provide early stage investment to UK businesses, infrastructure and regeneration projects.
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Senior Advisor Michelle Weston Michelle is highly experienced in banking and capital markets, including being Managing Director for Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P). She supports TGE develop our impact assessment methodologies for the mainstream investment community and is a member of our Impact Assessment Review Committee.
