About Local Futures
Established in 1997, Local Futures is a research and strategy consultancy that provides a geographical perspective on economic, social and environmental change. We introduce this perspective into public policy and corporate strategies, both in the UK and internationally.

We provide research and consultancy services, but also offer a range of online services. These include our Local Knowledge and Customer Knowledge subscription services, together with computer generated Place Profiles - reports that tell a compelling 'story of place'.
Our Work
We work with organisations to create visions and strategies for places.

  • We help them achieve an understanding of current conditions, based on the latest data

  • We analyse underlying trends and future drivers of change

  • We create scenarios of how things might change and work with them to agree visions and strategies for the future

Our Team

John Fisher, Director
John is Founder and Director of Local Futures. He leads major research and consultancy projects and coordinates the development and delivery of the company’s online services. He works nationally with the Local Government Group and is a regular speaker on Place Shaping and geography of modern Britain. 		Michael Dee, Senior Analyst
Michael is a senior member of the data analysis team, managing content within our Local Knowledge research and intelligence system. He is also involved in consultancy projects and leads the company’s ‘Understanding Local Economies’ strategic insight programme.
Cordelia Canning, Senior Analyst
Cordelia is a senior member of the data analyst team, which is responsible for maintaining and updating Local Knowledge, our online research and analysis service. She also contributes to consultancy projects and leads the company’s ‘Understanding Places’ strategic insight programme. 		Stephen Bromwich, Senior Analyst
Stephen is a senior member of the data analyst team and takes a lead role in maintaining and updating the database of Local Knowledge indicators. He also manages the Thames Gateway London Partnership’s ‘Knowledge Platform’ SMART Observatory.
Kate Fisher, Marketing Manager
Kate leads our marketing and sales activities and is responsible for organising our events programme. She also plays an important role in liaising with our subscribers and ensuring we continue to deliver high value services. 		Muhammad Adnan, Software Engineer
Adnan manages our online services and leads the work on new software development. He also works closely with University College London, where he is involved in major new research on GIS systems.
Ali Cairns, Office Manager
Ali is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Local Futures office, including administration, financial planning and personnel issues. She also provides support for the company’s marketing and sales activities.
Martin Callingham
Martin is an expert in market research and geodemographics, with over 30 years experience in the corporate sector. He has specialist expertise in advanced data analysis, including segmentation, modelling and the application of geodemographics. 		Ian Christie
Ian is a specialist in environmental politics and policy, focussing on climate change, local sustainability, waste and resource efficiency and consumption/behaviour change issues. He helps decision-makers understand strategic challenges and develop policy for sustainable development.
Keith Dugmore
Keith specialises in demographics and geodedemographics and works with organisations to ensure they gain maximum value and savings in the use of demographic information. 		Mick Lowe
Mick is a Social Care specialist with over 20 years of experience working in local authorities on organisational change and performance improvement.
Greg MacDonald
Greg is an economic development and regeneration specialist, with many years experience in local authorities and local regeneration agencies. He has worked with Local Futures on a number of economic assessments and economic development strategies. 		Kate Oakley
Kate is a writer and policy analyst, specialising in cultural industries, cultural labour markets and regional development. She is a Visiting Professor at the Dept of Cultural Policy and Management at City University and also a Visiting Professor in Innovation at the University of Arts, London.
Merron Simpson
Merron is an independent consultant specialising in housing, communities and partnerships. She aims to take housing out of its ‘silo’ and into the community and place-shaping agenda. 		Michael Willmott
Michael is a leading expert in social and consumer change. He is author of two highly regarded books on consumer and business trends (‘Citizen Brands’ and ‘Complicated Lives’).
Paul de Cintra
Paul is a specialist in economics and property markets and is working with Local Futures to develop its asset management offer, in association with Terraquest.
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Future Foundation
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Britain's leading independent social research institute
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
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Office for Public Management
Transforming public sector services and increasing social results
Terraquest business solutions
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Trajectory Partnership
Experts in analysing and forecasting social and consumer trends
Opportunities
Local Futures brings together people from a diversity of backgrounds, with strong reputations in the academic, commercial and policy communities. We are a growing organisation and are keen to hear from talented people with strong research and commercial interests in the global-local geographies of economic and social change.

We also encourage people of all ages, experiences and backgrounds to apply for our internship programme. If you think you have something to contribute to the work of Local Futures, please do not hesitate to contact us.


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