Louise Astley

Louise Astley currently serves as the Global Head of Marketing & Communications at Foresight Group, a leading investment manager focused on real assets and sustainable growth, since January 2023. Previously, Louise held the position of Chief Marketing Officer for a B2B product venture at Ford Motor Company, where the focus was on connected and autonomous vehicle technologies. As Founder and Director of Run Ltd, a design management consultancy, Louise provided Executive Coaching and marketing consultancy services. Louise also managed operations as Managing Director for Smart Design's European studio and directed client services in both London and New York. Prior roles include Group Director at VML, overseeing significant agency growth, and Digital Media Planner/Buyer at Wavemaker. Louise holds an MA Hons in Business Management & Spanish from the University of St Andrews and has studied Business Administration and Management at the University of Deusto.