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 Housing Impact Services Andy Smith Andy leads on housing impact services at The Good Economy, working with clients to design impact measurement and management systems and deliver independent impact reports. Andy also led the development of the Sustainability Reporting Standard criteria – now being used by over 100 housing providers and lenders.
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 Real Estate Social Impact Vivienne King Vivienne is Head of Real Estate Social Impact at The Good Economy. Vivienne has worked in leadership positions in real estate for more than 30 years, including leadership of ESG strategy, spearheading innovation in social and environmental strategy in real estate. She joined The Good Economy in 2022.
Head of TGE Data Science David Greenwood David Greenwood is Head of TGE Data Science, with over 15 years of experience in the innovative use of data science in finance, investment management, urban design and master planning. He is developing a powerful new suite of Place-Based Impact Investing (PBII) tools and platforms, which are being integrated into TGE’s IMM client services and cross-sector collaborations. David’s ground-breaking PhD research on dependable socio-technical systems won an ‘ISSS Anatol Rapoport Award’. More recently he led the technical development of a ‘Treasury Innovator Award’-winning platform.
Head of 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 Consultant 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.
Senior Consultant Jenni Zietsch Jenni has over five years’ experience working across the impact investing spectrum with specialist expertise in impact measurement and management. As a Senior Consultant in impact services, she helps private equity, debt and venture capital clients understand, measure and improve their impact.
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.
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 Associate Nick James Nick is an expert in sustainability-focused design. He has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate sector, holding senior sustainability roles within a range of organisations. Nick is also the founding director of Futureground, a strategic sustainability consultancy.

Senior Advisors

Board Director 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.