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Revision as of 14:22, 17 August 2006
The Futures Forum is a think tank set up by the Scottish Parliament. According to the Parliament press release: 'Scotland's Futures Forum, the Scottish Parliament's initiative to develop strategic thinking on the issues which will shape Scotland's future, moves forward today with the announcement of the eight individuals who will make up the Forum's board of directors.
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) has agreed to create a new company, with the SPCB as the sole member, which extends the Parliament's outreach and participation work to academia, the arts, blue chip companies, civic Scotland and entrepreneurs. The board of Scotland's Futures Forum The Board of Directors of Scotland's Futures Forum
Leading figures from the private and public sectors have volunteered their services on a two year initial basis.'
When it was launched the Forum webpage on the Parliament website included links to two other corporate lobby groups, the International Futures Forum and the Global Business Network.
Board of Directors
- John Elvidge, Permanent Secretary, The Scottish Executive
- Alex Neil MSP
- Tim O'Shea, Principal, Edinburgh University
- Susan Rice, Chief Executive, Lloyds TSB Scotland
- Sarah Boyack MSP
- Rt Hon George Reid MSP (Chair)
- Margaret Ford, Chair, English Partnerships
- Campbell Christie, former General Secretary, STUC.
External Links
- Futures Forum website
