News Update:
Major Futures Workshop- 'Habits and Futures' explores the uneasy relationship between the actualisation of 'future' visions and day to day habitual behaviours- often neglected 'habits' influence 'potential futures' often in dramatic and unexpected ways. The event is co-hosted with CeMoRe of Lancaster University, Wednesday 14th March, at the Royal Society of Arts in London. See Workshop web pages.
In 2012 we are extending our 'Future Vision' workshops to be available on a standalone basis. Previously limited to current clients, this piece explores indicators and directions of likely behaviour change over the next 12-24 months. It examines political, economic, social and technology impacts and is designed to be used as a broad 'context' tool and to assist with planning.
Welcome
The Social Futures Observatory is a leading think tank which seeks to understand the societies of today and tomorrow. By combining commercial experience and academic expertise, SFO provides insight into emerging social developments which will affect individuals and organisations for the next 10 years and beyond.
The Observatory is a research based consultancy specialising in research programmes and direct consultancy that explores the direction of social change and fundamental behaviours. In addition to undertaking and commissioning primary research its work features extensive access to international secondary research, it has very close working relationships with many leading national and international 'thinkers and commentators'. Its work is highly interpretive and applied and draws on rigorous models and data to indicate future scenarios.
This website provides further details of our work. If you have further queries or would like to talk with us directly, please email us
