Sally Uren OBE
CEO of Forum for the Future & Specialist in Systems Change Strategy
Sally Uren OBE is a definitive authority on systems change strategy and the mechanics of regenerative value creation. As Chief Executive of Forum for the Future, her legacy is defined by helping Fortune 500 companies confront long-term risk and redesign their core commercial models.
When delivering keynotes on the future of planetary health or leading strategic briefings on leadership courage, Sally explores the governance frameworks required to move beyond short-term optimisation. She moves beyond traditional sustainability to address incentive structures, demonstrating how businesses can lead responsibly in a world shaped by inequality and climate pressure. Her perspective provides a blueprint for decadal strategy, showing how organisations can synchronise commercial viability with the social equity required for a just transition.
By anchoring systemic innovation in corporate governance, she enables senior boards to transform sustainability goals into a measurable driver of organisational resilience and long-term market authority.
Signature Keynotes
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Why short-term thinking no longer works.
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What sustainability really demands of leaders.
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Designing organisations that endure.
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Decision-making in uncertain times.
The Uren Effect
Sustainability becomes strategic, disciplined, and future-facing.
Audiences gain insight into:
Long-term thinking in business decision-making
Leading transformation amid uncertainty
Aligning sustainability with value creation
Systems leadership and cross-sector collaboration
Governing for resilience, not just efficiency
Why Book Sally
Sally Uren OBE is trusted by boards and senior executives seeking sustainability insight that is rigorous, practical, and grounded in real organisational change. Her experience is particularly valuable for leaders navigating transition risk, strategy renewal, and the challenge of leading responsibly at scale.
She brings strategic clarity, systems intelligence, and deep credibility in helping organisations prepare for what lies ahead.
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