Fast Forward 2030

Fast Forward 2030 inspires entrepreneurs to use businesses as a force for good, driving change to achieve global prosperity by 2030 through the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

About Us

Fast Forward 2030 was established in 2015 by Professor Henrietta Moore, Founder and Director of the IGP, and Arthur Kay, Founder of bio-bean and Skyroom. Initially founded in London, it has since expanded its network to include Lebanon and Kenya, and has inspired thousands of young entrepreneurs through podcasts, networking events, and workshops.

We believe that the SDGs provide a holistic plan for ensuring the well-being of all humanity while respecting the planet's boundaries. These goals urge us to reconsider the way we conduct businesses and economies and to prioritise environmental and social impact as a fundamental aspect of our decision-making processes. As such, they serve as an excellent framework for individuals who wish to make a positive impact.

“It’s not just governments and large organisations that will drive the achievement of the SDGs by 2030. The critical contributions will come from the small, fast-moving, innovative organisations like those we develop at Fast Forward 2030.

— Dame Henrietta L. Moore, IGP Founder & Director

Chapters

United Kingdom

Cultivating transformative enterprises offering innovative solutions to global challenges

Lebanon

Nurturing entrepreneurs to tackle social challenges and ensure quality of life for its community

Africa

Empowering rural and urban social entrepreneurs to solve community challenges

White Papers

This 2025 White Paper series is a collaboration between the Institute for Global Prosperity’s Fast Forward 2030 network and a number of leading entrepreneurial experts.

Global Reach, National Impact: The soft power impact of the BBC World Service to the UK

Global Reach, National Impact, authored by Giles Winn – founder of Creative UK – looks into the soft power impact of the BBC World Service, drawing on research with media stakeholders in the UK and our FF2030 networks in Kenya and Lebanon.

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Building Bridges for Ukraine: Pathways to Sustainable Prosperity

Building Bridges for Ukraine brings together the interdisciplinary skills and expertise of key thought leaders, citizens and innovating enterprises, collaborating to support long-term sustainable prosperity in a post-conflict Ukraine.

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Harnessing the Visual Public Realm for Community Prosperity

Harnessing the Visual Public Realm for Community Prosperity, authored with Marine Tanguy, CEO of MTArt Agency explores how public art and visual culture can shape more inclusive and democratic urban spaces, transforming them into living infrastructures of community, culture, and care.

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