Forward Institute

Who we are

Our purpose is to build a movement for responsible leadership.  We were set up in response to growing concern about the deficit of public trust in significant institutions.  We believe that if we can help create more sustainable, open and fair organisations, we will all win. That is our challenge.

We work closely with a group of 25 major organisations from across the private, public and social sectors (ranging from the Civil Service, Met Police and British Army to Tesco, easyJet, Barclays, BCG and Save the Children).  Our Fellowship programme brings together a diverse group of exceptional senior leaders from these organisations to explore the principles and practices of responsible leadership, and the challenges facing business and society. We are moving into the next phase of our growth and are excited about the potential to significantly boost our impact.

We were certified as a B-Corporation in 2018 which ensures we practice what we preach and run a responsible business ourselves. Our team come from a range of different backgrounds, from a strategy consulting firm and innovation agency to a major bank and No 10 Downing Street.  We’re proud to work with many of the UK’s leading experts on responsible leadership, and we also benefit from the support of some of the UK’s most senior leaders (ranging from the Head of the Armed Forces to the Chairman of Barclays and our Chairman, Sir Anthony Salz).