Stephanie Draper

Background

I lead Forum’s work on the best ways to create change. I focus on system wide change projects that bring together diverse groups of people to find creative solutions to tricky challenges (which is what system innovation is all about). I also oversee our work on energy and finance. I am an expert in collaborative processes, change and sustainable development. I have worked with companies and industry sectors on making sustainable business happen for the last 15 years.

My background combines science and change management. Following my Masters in Environment and Conservation, I worked at the Industrial Society where I specialized in strategy and change consultancy. I went on to set up one of the first CSR practices at the Work Foundation and joined Forum in 2002. It was the ideal place to combine my strong science base with my expertise in change and stakeholder process, and importantly, have a real impact.

My dream project? To bring together leaders working on sustainable energy solutions and apply our thinking on innovation and scale to create a real tipping point in sustainable electricity, heat and fuel.

What floats my boat outside of work? I like to paint and etch (that’s printing) and can often be found in the great outdoors training for triathlons with my dog.

Twitter: @SDStephDraper