Laura Winn

Laura Winn is a social entrepreneur dedicated to fostering a new form of economic development that balances human needs, prosperity, and ecological sustainability.

She currently leads the establishment of an international multi-stakeholder School of System Change, focusing on nurturing the next generation of leaders equipped to tackle complex global challenges and envision desirable futures.

With a background as a social enterprise enabler, founder-director of L'Atelier, and a consultant, Laura has collaborated with organizations and entrepreneurs striving to align economic viability, social impact, and ecological considerations in their projects.

Her work extends to building supportive ecosystems around these initiatives in collaboration with local authorities, central government, and professional networks.

Laura's academic journey includes studying Lab Session, Prospective et développement durable at the Institut des Futurs Souhaitables, earning a Master's Degree with the highest honors in Littérature Française from Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3, and obtaining a First Class Bachelor's Degree in French and History from the University of Oxford.

She currently serves as the Lead for the School of System Change at Forum for the Future and has previously held roles as Fondatrice at edge and Directrice at L'Atelier, Centre de ressources régional de l'économie sociale et solidaire.