Zoe Le Grand

Zoe Le Grand is a pioneering sustainability expert and an inspirational keynote speaker, known for empowering global organisations to embrace bold, future-focused strategies. As the Managing Director – UK/EU Team at Forum for the Future, Zoe leads one of the organisation’s largest regional teams, helping shape a more just and regenerative world. Her standout achievement includes co-founding The Net Positive Project, a movement that galvanises major corporations towards meaningful, net positive change.

Zoe’s early career began in housing policy, before she moved into the construction sector, delivering sustainability-focused research, policy advice and events with Constructing Excellence. Her academic journey includes a BA in Contemporary History from the University of Sussex and a Distinction-awarded MSc in Business Strategy and the Environment from Birkbeck, University of London. These formative experiences shaped her systems-thinking approach and ignited her passion for embedding environmental and social responsibility within business models.

Over the past decade, Zoe has made significant strides in the sustainability space. She progressed from Senior Sustainability Advisor to Principal Sustainability Strategist, then to Associate Director, before being appointed Managing Director – UK/EU at Forum for the Future in 2023. Throughout her career, she has worked with leading global organisations such as Unilever, Levi Strauss, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Kingfisher, and major NGOs and foundations, including the World YMCA and the C&A Foundation. A respected thought leader, Zoe has shared her expertise at global events like Green Biz and UN conferences, and has lectured at Harvard University and LSE.

Audiences turn to Zoe for her powerful insights into net zero, sustainable business models, and system change. Her talks challenge and inspire, combining deep technical knowledge with a visionary outlook that pushes leaders to act boldly. As organisations worldwide seek to redefine their role in society, Zoe's expertise is more relevant than ever. Whether you're looking to engage your team, influence stakeholders or spark innovation, Zoe Le Grand offers a compelling voice on how to lead with purpose in a rapidly changing world.