Academic scholarship & research with commercial relevance - Social Futures Observatory
News Update:
Our latest Social Laboratory Annual Research Programme will be launched in October - 'New Models of Engagement in a Cynical Age' , see social laboratory programme for further details.
For 2011 we will be launching a new 'Futures Lives Study Programme'. This will combine our previous 'Digital Lives' work with our broader social change pieces, see current projects for further details.
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
