Our story

Tackling widening inequality, mounting populism, technological disruption and a climate emergency needs a paradigm shift in how the world's organisations operate. We need pioneering organisations to show the way, driven through responsible leaders and leadership. This is where we can help. 

The Forward Institute was set up in 2015 by a group of senior leaders with a bold mission: to make responsible leadership the only leadership. Today we partner with major organisations across the private, public and social sectors to help them revitalise their cultures, enhance their leadership and act better for society.  

We’re a mission-driven, nonprofit organisation. Our work is guided by the lived experience of the senior leaders who advise us as well as a faculty of many of the UK’s leading thinkers. The world’s asking to be better led – we’re answering the call together.

Our purpose

We support leaders to shape organisations that accelerate the shift to a future in which people and planet thrive. Our purpose is to:
 

DEVELOP LEADERS

Leadership matters, so we work to develop leaders with the courage and skills to use their power to advance the transition to a better world.

SUPPORT CHANGE

A just, regenerative world needs organisations to operate in a profoundly different way. We support leaders – and communities of leaders – to transform their organisations and the systems they’re part of.

BUILD THE MOVEMENT

Over the coming decades and across the world, we believe a new, more responsible leadership will take root. But the pace of change is slow – we’re working to speed it up.

Our team

We work with a world-class team of academics, educators, facilitators and community leaders alongside our growing and active Fellowship.

MEET OUR TEAM
 

Our values

Our core values are more than just words – they're the heartbeat of our organisation. They shape our culture, guide our decisions and define the way we interact with our partners and each other.

LEARN ABOUT OUR VALUES

Our impact

We accelerate deep change – from personal change to systemic change across teams and organisations.

READ CASE STUDIES & STORIES OF CHANGE

Join us

Interested in joining our team? Check our vacancies and get in touch.

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