Who we are

Our People

An experienced, multi-disciplinary team committed to contributing to positive social change in the UK and internationally.

Our Founders

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.
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

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 and leads our work with SME funds, both in the UK and internationally.
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 affordable housing and real estate.
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 Good Jobs analysis.
Senior Associate Hannah Gilbert Hannah is an expert in sustainability in finance and business. She has over 15 years’ experience developing innovative products and partnerships in the context of transformation. She has an impressive track record of managing complex, multi-level and cross-functional relationships to deliver commercial value and policy insight.
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.
Senior Analyst Mieke Dale-Harris Mieke has a background in assessing the impact of charitable interventions on service users, as well as embedding high standards of data collection and management within growing organisations. She works primarily with our housing team, supporting clients to develop impact measurement and management systems, and driving best practices through collaborative projects.
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.
Impact Analyst Larissa Kirkpatrick Larissa has experience working with private market investors and social enterprises focused on improving social outcomes in emerging and frontier economies. Larissa is part of The Good Economy’s SME team, providing research and project support.
Impact Analyst Anna Haskins Anna joined TGE having graduated with a MA in Development Studies at the Institute of Development Studies and a BA in Business Management and Anthropology at the University of Exeter. Anna is part of the housing team having previously held roles as Property Manager and Lettings Agent within the private housing sector.
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.
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

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.
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.
Senior Advisor Paul Stanworth Paul co-led The Good Economy’s Place Based Impact Investing (PBII) collaboration, a project 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.