Claudette Forbes

Claudette is passionate about combating poverty and deprivation in urban areas, having grown up in an inner-city area which was subjected to regeneration following race riots in the early 1980s.

She has held a numerous senior roles across local and regional government throughout her career which spans 30 years. With a reputation for successfully leading the development and implementation of city development, economic development, and holistic local area regeneration programmes, she is an adviser to local authorities, government, non-profits and partnerships.

Claudette currently holds a number of Non-Executive Director positions including with the Future of London, an independent network for regeneration, housing, infrastructure, and economic development practitioners.  She is also a faculty member of the Whitehall & Industry Group.