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Talent availability |
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Industry: |
U.S Government |
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Assignment: |
Full brief on the 'The Future of Talent Availability' |
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Approach: |
Desk-based research of available open sources and report writing |
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Result: |
Brief delivered |
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Science |
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Industry: |
European Government |
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Assignment: |
Facilitated workshop on future science drivers |
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Approach: |
Desk-based trends analysis and workshop to derive key drivers for external academics and internal Government representatives as part of long-term strategy formulation and prioritisation. |
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Result: |
In progress |
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Consumer lifestyles |
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Industry: |
Global brand and marketing agency |
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Assignment: |
Podcast on future consumer lifestyles for agency’s strategy conference |
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Approach: |
Desk-based trends research, script writing, delivery and podcast production. |
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Result: |
Successful outcome |
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Energy Security |
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Industry: |
U.S. Government |
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Assignment: |
Full brief on the 'The Future of Energy Security' |
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Approach: |
Desk-based research of available open sources and report writing |
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Result: |
In progress |
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Innovation |
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Industry: |
Major not-for-profit organization in Latin Americafor their commercial client. |
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Assignment: |
Full brief on the 'The Future of Innovation' |
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Approach: |
Desk-based research of available open sources and report writing |
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Result: |
In progress |
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Wood Furniture |
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Industry: |
Manufacturing - Major not-for-profit futuring organization based in Latin America |
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Assignment: |
Desk-based research of available sources, report writing. |
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Approach: |
Desk-based research of available open sources and report writing |
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Result: |
Client accepted brief and is requesting further briefs |
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Medical Equipment |
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Industry: |
Financial services – UK commercial consultancy |
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Assignment: |
Full brief on 'Medical Equipment' |
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Approach: |
Desk-based research of available open sources and report writing |
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Result: |
Client accepted brief |
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Retail Banking |
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Industry: |
Financial services – UK commercial consultancy |
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Assignment: |
Full brief on 'The Future of Retail Banking' |
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Approach: |
Desk-based research of available open sources and report writing |
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Result: |
Client accepted brief |
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Manufacturing |
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Industry: |
Manufacturing – global player based in USA |
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Assignment: |
Creation of private Horizon Scanning database |
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Approach: |
Customised delivery of integrated foresight, strategy and change management system |
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Result: |
Site successfully delivered |
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Energy |
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Industry: |
Oil – giant player in the energy field |
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Assignment: |
Creation of private Horizon Scanning database and delivery of customised newsletter |
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Approach: |
Customised delivery of integrated foresight, strategy and change management system |
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Result: |
Site and newsletter successfully delivered |
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Trade Association |
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Industry: |
General – Spanish based trade association with global network |
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Assignment: |
Delivery of Insights to the Trade Associations regular newsletter |
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Approach: |
RSS feed direct from Horizon scanning system to client newsletter |
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Result: |
Ongoing relationship |
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Biofuels |
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Industry: |
Agricultural & Chemical - World leading company based in Europe |
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Assignment: |
Global biofuel trends study to help the client determine if entry to this market was a sound investment |
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Approach: |
Creation of private Horizon Scanning database and identification of the top industry drivers through a rating system |
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Result: |
700+ bio-fuel trends determined and documented in six weeks. Twenty top industry drivers identified and detailed supporting evidence including scenarios on their likely future impact provided |
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Shoes |
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Industry: |
Manufacturing - Major not-for-profit futuring organization based in Latin America |
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Assignment: |
Full brief on 'The Future of Shoes' |
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Approach: |
Desk-based research of available open sources and report writing |
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Result: |
Client accepted brief and has requested a further briefing on 'The Future Of Cosmetics' |
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Tobacco |
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Industry: |
Cigarettes - Major subsidiary of international tobacco company based in Eurasia |
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Assignment: |
Horizon Scan of the factors affecting the future of cigarettes, presentation of the key factors and facilitation of the strategy team to drive the production of their upcoming board presentation on recommended future direction. |
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Approach: |
Scanning, presentation and facilitation |
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Result: |
Successful workshop. Attendees developed a deeper understanding of the possible futures for their customers, workforce, and organizations, and specific insights and scenarios to apply to the strategy and planning presentation they were due to present to an upcoming Board meeting. |
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Plastics |
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Industry: |
Manufacturing - Major not-for-profit futuring organization based in Latin America |
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Assignment: |
Full brief on 'The Future of Plastics' |
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Approach: |
Desk-based research of available sources and report writing |
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Result: |
Client accepted brief and is requesting further briefs |
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Transport |
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Industry: |
Travel & transport - Major Bus Operator based in Europe |
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Assignment: |
Speaking engagement on the 'Future of Real-time Information' |
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Approach: |
Research, presentation and delivery |
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Result: |
Client satisfied with outcome |
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Aircraft |
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Industry: |
Commercial aircraft - Major not-for-profit futuring organization based in Latin America |
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Assignment: |
Desk-based research of available sources, report writing. |
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Approach: |
Full brief on 'The Future of Commercial Aircraft' |
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Result: |
Client accepted brief and is requesting further briefs |
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e-Commerce |
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Industry: |
Retail business - Large online retailer based in Europe |
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Assignment: |
Presentation on 'The Future of Social Networks' |
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Approach: |
Scanning, discovery, trend selection, contributions from Shaping Tomorrow's social network, fast market interviews and creation and delivery of presentation. |
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Result: |
Presentation delivered in just five days to the satisfaction of the customers. |
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Consumer: |
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Industry: |
Consumer brands company - Global leader in consumer products based in North America |
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Assignment: |
Creation of private Horizon Scanning database |
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Approach: |
Customised delivery of integrated foresight, strategy and change management system |
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Result: |
Site successfully delivered |
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Consulting: |
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Industry: |
Consulting - subsidiary of a world leader in marketing communications based in Europe |
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Assignment: |
Creation of private Horizon Scanning database |
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Approach: |
Customised delivery of integrated foresight, strategy and change management system |
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Result: |
Site successfully delivered and in use |
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Africa |
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Industry: |
Various industries - Food, Communications, Government, Mining, Retail … |
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Assignment: |
Speaking tour of South Africa. Conferences on 'The Future in a Digital Age' with special focus on Africa and particularly South Africa. |
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Approach: |
Standard Shaping Tomorrow presentation tailored with an African emphasis from desk research and input from Shaping Tomorrow's social network in the region. |
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Result: |
Four major conferences successfully delivered |
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Risk assessment |
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Industry: |
Government - Major risk assessment initiative in Asia |
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Assignment: |
Creation of private Horizon Scanning database |
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Approach: |
Customised delivery of integrated foresight, strategy and change management system and training in its use |
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Result: |
Site successfully delivered and in use |
