Methodologies

Young People and the Future of Scotland - How to get young people involved in strategic foresight

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By Claire Elliott, Scottish Government Introduction A bold approach to a futures project, bringing young people into Scotland’s long-term policy thinking, made possible through financial support via GO-Science Futures’ co-funding initiative. Young People and the Future of Scotland was a …

Integrating futures thinking in the Crown Prosecution Service

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by Rose Cowley and Alex Scott How can you focus on tomorrow’s challenges when today’s are so all-encompassing? Like many operational agencies across the Civil Service, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) continues to operate in the long and difficult shadow …

25 Years of Foresight – time to reconnect with old friends and reflect

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2020 marks 25 years since Foresight published the first panel reports. We’ve worked under seven Government Chief Scientific Advisors and six Prime Ministers. We’ve adapted our approach to suit the policy making culture of the day, and the prevailing issues …