Scottish Parliament Futures Team

The SPCB has agreed to dissolve Scotland’s Futures Forum as a company and establish a new futures thinking service within the Scottish Parliament. This is about strengthening futures thinking in Parliament, not removing it. Read the full announcement: futuresforum.scot/update-on-scot…

New blog! Professor Jen Ross explores how knowledge institutions help create the conditions for democratic deliberation - and the growing pressure they face in this role. ➡️Read it here: substack.com/home/post/p-19…

Last month we held an event exploring what a prevention first Scotland would look like for the nation's wellbeing. ➡️Read more about the event's key themes and discussions here: futuresforum.scot/event-recap-in…

We’re now onto the final workshop, where attendees are being asked to work backwards from their desired 2050, identifying the actions needed in year 25, 5 and 1. What do you think the key priorities are?

In our first session participants are being asked to reflect on today’s central question: What would Scotland look like in 2050, if everyone had what they need when they need it?

Today we’re hosting an exciting event on the infrastructures of wellbeing and why preventative policy-making matters, in partnership with @SFT_Scotland, Innovation Unit and Social Impact Scotland. Follow along for live updates. #PublicPolicy #FuturesThinking

What does the future of food in Scotland look like? 🍽️ At the end of last year we held an event exploring the forces and uncertainties shaping Scotland's food future, as well as the opportunities for change. Read more here: futuresforum.scot/event-recap-th…

New blog! What is foresight and why should Parliament's care? 📖Read here: futuresforum.scot/what-foresight… 📬Also on Substack: @scotlandsfuturesforum" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">substack.com/@scotlandsfutu…

New blog! Short Horizons: How Political Incentives Skew the Future Our latest blog examines the problem of short-termism in policy making and what can be done to strengthen long-term thinking. 📖Read here: futuresforum.scot/short-horizons… 📬 Also on Substack!

New blog - Collapse: an introduction Our latest blog explores why human societies are at risk of collapse and what learnings we can use to navigate our present and work towards a kinder future. 📖Read the full blog: futuresforum.scot/collapse-an-in… 📬Also available on Substack!

New Blog: Culture, Democracy and the Future 🩰 Our latest blog explores the relationship between culture and democracy in Scotland, looking towards the future of both. 📖 Read: futuresforum.scot/culture-democr… 📬 Also on Substack! #ArtsAndCulture #Culture #Democracy #LookingBeyond

🌿New Blog: Scottish Biodiversity Policy for the Future Our latest blog explores biodiversity policy in Scotland and the future. This is part of our Looking Beyond series. 📖Read here: futuresforum.scot/blog-scottish-… 📬Also on Substack #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #Policy #LookingBeyond

@GoodisonGroup We’re grateful to all who contributed to the workshop and looking forward to continuing the conversation at our next workshop in November

@GoodisonGroup Key themes from the workshop included: – Co-creation – Governance – Global citizenship – Lifelong learning – The future of the social contract for education #EducationScotland #FutureOfLearning

Following the recent 7 Questions Workshop, hosted by @scotlandsfuturesforum and @goodisongroup we’re excited to share these questions for wider discussion. How can education in Scotland evolve to meet the needs of learners, communities, and society in a rapidly changing world?

🎉 Celebrating 20 Years of Scotland’s Futures Forum! Exploring bold ideas for two decades. Looking to our shared horizon and asking "What’s next for Scotland?". 🌐Explore our reports and articles - futuresforum.scot/explore-our-wo… 🗣️ Be part of the conversation #ScotFutures20

This year we are celebrating 20 years of Scotland's Futures Forum 🎉 🏘️ Housing has been a popular topic in our work. As MSPs debate the #HousingBill in the chamber of the Scottish Parliament you can browse through our archives on our website futuresforum.scot/our-work-on-ho…

Should AI generated content have to link to the source of the information? Are those sources correct and reliable? and who decides? These questions explored at our "Vote Chatbot at the Ballot" event You can watch the full recording here youtu.be/4pMwevJnSVQ?si… #AI #FOP25

🎥 Available now: “The Future of Health” from #FoP2025! From postcode predictions to policy solutions — this session dives deep into Scotland’s health inequalities and what we can do about them. 📺 Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=33QN-K… #FestivalOfPolitics #ScotParl #PublicHealth

🔚 Wrapping up with a challenge from Dorling: “You can change things. But you have to be angry, and you have to be bothered” A call to action for policymakers, communities, and citizens alike. #FoP2025