Futures Forum

The Board of the Futures Forum

The Futures Forum is a think tank set up by the Scottish Parliament. According to the Parliament: '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. ^[1]

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. Leading figures from the private and public sectors have volunteered their services on a two year initial basis.'

The original webpage of the Futures forum on the Scottish Parliament Website 2005

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 which had been influential in setting up the Forum.

Board of Directors

• John Elvidge, Permanent Secretary, The Scottish Executive
• Alex Neil MSP
• Timothy 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

Home page

Notes

1. ^ Scottish Parliament Press Release, 18th August 2005 Parliament Announces Board of Directors for Scotland's Futures Forum Last Accessed 31st May 2007