Futures Studies A list of recent futures studies which are publicly
available and published in English. Most are UK based. These are listed in order of date of publication. Projects range from generalised major 3 year undertakings to small specialist studies. All have some proportion
of their results publicly available. 1999 Scenarios for Europe 2010: Five Possible Futures for Europe EU Forward Studies Unit Study on the future of Europe, available in all EU
languages. EU Forward Studies Unit, Rue d la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium tel +32 2 299 11 11 or
http://europa.eu.int/comm/cdp/index_en.htm 1999 State of the Future Report
Millennium Project report looking at challenges faced at the Millennium. http://millennium-project.org
1999 Virtual FinanceA detailed look at the future of the financial
services industry, based on developments in IT and communication technologies. Includes 15 Case Studies. Produced by Computer Sciences Corporation. John Ginarlis, CSC Financial Group, 01276 686 833
1999 Learning a la Carte Series of Videos Videos including The Future of Work, Future trends in Business, Learning Organisations for the Future, Looking into the Future, Strategic Planning for the
Longer term, Gower Publishing Ltd, 01252 331 551. The World Beyond 2000 Project on creative people's roles in making history. Research and conference programme leading to an
international symposium in 2000. Tel 0191 567 3589 1999 Tomorrow Project Three year project to examine peoples' lives to 2020, with the emphasis on human capital. Tel 01328 730 297
1999 Cellule de Prospective Ongoing EU futures team, run from EU president's office. Mainly the future of EU issues. Has prepared a range of scenarios to 2010 to be published soon. Tel 0032 2 299 11 11
OECD Futures Projects The OECD have a range of Futures projects and studies, available to subscribers on CD-ROM at considerable cost. http://www.oecd.org/sge/au/ 1998 British Association for the Advancement of Science Youth Foresight Vision Reports; Future of Construction and Future of Genetics. Also others but out of print. Tel 0171 973 3071 1998 Debate of the Age Series of reports and discussions on future aspects of an ageing population, healthcare, work and lifestyles and the built environment. Co-ordinated by Help the Aged. Tel 0171 383 5272
1998 DUBS Small Business Foresight Projects Ongoing range of projects and studies on Foresight on a regional basis for small companies. Tel 0191 374 2258
www.dur.ac.uk/foresight/ Tomorrow's Company Inquiry.An RSA initiative in 1995 followed by the Centre for Tomorrow's Company, which has published "The Inclusive Approach and Business Success", "Living Tomorrow's Company" and
"Sooner, Sharper, Simpler - a lean vision of an inclusive Annual Report". Topic: 'Inclusivity' of different stakeholders in corporate governance. Tel 0171 930 5150 www.tomorrowscompany.com 1998 State of the Future Report
Report from the Millennium Project looking at global issues. Run by the United Nations University via 200 futurists and scholars. The project is on-going. 1997 1998 report Issues and Opportunities. http://millennium-project.org 1998 Millennium Project, Open University
Project conducted from 1990-1996 on the principle that change follows people's expectations, therefore collates the expectations of over 1000
individuals and companies, together with the views of leading futurists. Published as a book, Future Revolutions (Orion Business Publishing), by D S Mercer. Tel 01908 655888 fax 01908 655898 e-mail
d.s.mercer@open.ac.uk 1998 Futures Observatory Combined Open University Business School and Strategic Planning Society project, following on the Millennium Project, led by David Mercer:
ongoing from 1997. Looking at expectations to 2030 of the future based on views of OUBS alumni/students and SPS members. Tel 01908 655888 fax 01908 655898 e-mail d.s.mercer@open.ac.uk 1998
Redefining Work Project looking at the future of work over the run by the RSA. To 2020. Also series of discussion papers. Tel 0171 930 5115. www.rsa.org.uk 1998 To Boldly GoProject on the
future of work in the voluntary sector to 2020 run by the RSA, complementary to the redefining work report. Tel 0171 930 5115.
www.rsa.org.uk 1998 Navigating Uncharted WatersFollow up report to Unsettled Times by the
Chatham House Forum. Tel 0171 957 5700 1998 BT Technology Calendar. Regularly updated estimates of appearance and exploitation of technology, covering many areas. Lists possible first appearance, most
likely, and latest timings for new technology exploitation. To 2050. Also many articles on the implications of these changes. www.labs.bt.com/people.pearsonid/ 1998 The Future of Print
Continuing work and comment on the changes to print and the printing industry, from a business perspective, by Alpha to Omega Ltd. To 2020. Tel 0181 580 0730
www.alpha2omega.demon.co.uk 1998 Transforming the Future. Report on the future of free time in the UK by Leisure Consultants. To 2020. Tel 01787 375 777 1998 Scotland's Future Dialogue Project to
raise awareness of the opportunities for Scotland in the knowledge Economy. Run by Scottish Enterprise Tel 0141 248 2700. 1998 2020 Vision The Future of Energy report compiled by the
Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Tel 0171 233 1654 1998 Distributed Library Futures Report on IT applications for 2000 and beyond by Dr R. Mansell and J Gristock, SPRU Report no 19, University of
Sussex. Also available on SPRU web site. 1997 State of the Future Report Report from the Millennium Project looking at global issues. Run by the United Nations University via 200 futurists and scholars. The
project is intended to be on-going. Report called Implications for Actions Today http://millennium-project.org
1997 Project InsightRigorous and large scale collation of world wide views on drivers of change, with an
emphasis on the defence industry. To 2015. Project run by Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (Dera). 1997 20/20 Vision Programme Young people's
(12-25) views, expectations and hopes. Project run by the Industrial Society. 10,000 UK respondents. To 2020. Published as Speaking Up Speaking Out. Tel 0171 479 2020 www.indsoc.co.uk 1996 The Changing ConsumerSummary of ESRC research work into changing consumer habits and lifestyles. To 2016. 1996 Unsettled Times Three world scenarios for 2015 produced by the Chatham
House Forum. Followed up by Navigating Uncharted Waters 1998. Tel 0171 957 5700 1995 Shell Global Scenarios The future will be shaped by liberalisation, globalisation and technology. To
2020. Two possible scenarios to exploit the future are 1) "Just Do It!" (entrepreneurial creativity) and 2) Da Wo or Big Me (based on trust and inclusive relationships). |
