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Lesley Sheppersonis a Partner in the Standards organisation body LEADing Practice and currently holds the esteemed position of Vice President of Enterprise Innovation & Transformation Standards. Concurrently, she also serves as the Head of Publishing within the same organization. Drawing upon her extensive background as an educator and Vice Dean in the academic sphere, Lesley has played a pivotal role in spearheading collaborative initiatives involving hundreds of researchers, professors, and industry experts worldwide. This collective effort has among others resulted in the creation of the Sustainability Handbook Series.

Her multifaceted leadership contributions to the Handbook Series are emblematic of her indispensable role in curating and disseminating comprehensive academic and industry information in a pragmatic manner for organizations across the globe. From 2019 to 2024, Lesley has actively engaged with numerous experts, undertaking exhaustive research, analysis, and classification of diverse sustainability topics, solutions, and concepts. Her focus has centered on exploring their innovative and transformative potential. She believes that collaboration and innovation combined with committed determination will provide the much-needed key to unlock the solutions that are waiting to be found. “The application of innovation to the complex intricacies of sustainability that touch the seen and unseen world are demanding a paradigm shift in our thinking, living, interactions and working that are no longer optional.” Her journey has led her to work with international organisations to drive performance, develop an Enterprise Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard with an international task force, author an international education column and development of international qualifications. Lesley’s influence on the Sustainability Handbook Series is profound, as she has been instrumental in infusing her expertise and work on sustainability innovation into nearly all chapters across the three volumes. In her relentless pursuit of providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of sustainability innovation practices, Lesley collaborates with an international team. Together, they meticulously detail substantial, radical, and disruptive innovation potential for organizations. Lesley’s overarching goal is to equip readers with valuable insights on areas for improvement, optimization, and necessary innovation, thereby facilitating the much-needed sustainability transformation. Lesley’s groundbreaking work extends beyond her role as an Innovation Analyst, underscored by her certifications as a LEAD Sustainability Analyst, Business Analyst Certified, and Transformation Architect Certified. These credentials serve as a testament to her profound expertise and unwavering commitment to driving change within organizations, particularly in the realm of sustainability. Her impact reverberates globally, as organizations utilizing the Sustainability Handbook Series can now leverage Lesley’s contributions to gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively apply sustainability innovation for transformative change within their respective entities. Lesley Shepperson’s pioneering efforts in sustainability innovation and organizational transformation are leaving an enduring imprint on the global stage, significantly contributing to the advancement of sustainable practices worldwide.