Powerverse
Lauren Forster has extensive work experience in marketing and e-commerce. Lauren currently holds the position of VP Marketing at Powerverse since September 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Groupon for six years, starting as a Campaign Manager in April 2017 and progressively taking on more senior roles, including Senior Marketing Manager for Western Europe and the UK & IE, and International Trade Planning & Marketing Manager.
Before their time at Groupon, Lauren worked at Ocado Group, initially joining as a Merchandising Executive in September 2014 through the company's Retail Graduate Scheme. Lauren then advanced to roles such as Demand Manager, Buying Manager, and Ecommerce Trading. Lauren'sresponsibilities in these positions included negotiating supplier business plans, strengthening relationships, implementing category growth strategies, and introducing new brands into the range.
Additionally, Lauren gained valuable experience as an intern at Marks and Spencer, where they worked within the buying department and gained knowledge of the retail industry.
Throughout their career, Lauren has demonstrated their expertise in marketing, trade planning, campaign management, and e-commerce, making their a valuable asset in the field.
Lauren Forster received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography with Economics from The University of Sheffield, which they completed between 2010 and 2013.
Powerverse
Powerverse is a smart energy management company brought to you by global solar leader, Lightsource bp. Through its work with utilities, businesses, local communities and governments, Lightsource bp (a 50:50 JV partner with bp) is helping meet the rising demand for affordable, reliable and sustainable energy. For over a decade, the organisation has been building and growing meaningful partnerships across the energy transition as a developer, financier and operator of utility-scale solar. This approach to solar offers many benefits to partners such as Powerverse, by leveraging economies of scale, ethical and sustainable procurement, and continuous improvement on quality and efficiency.