A review of the origins and evolution of the UK (Technology) Foresight Programme

1. (Towards) A Brief History of UK Foresight Ian Miles PREST/IoIR University of Manchester

3. Where is UK Foresight? http://www.foresight.gov.uk

4. A site with Rich Content – on specific technology areas

10. Organisational Flow Ben Martin on Steering Committee: undertook review of other Programmes; PREST undertook much methodological work (delphi, other surveys, panel training…) This links to innovation studies Prime Minister Cabinet Office Office of Science and Technology Foresight 1

14. One Priority: Priorities! Key priority areas Inter-mediate areas Emerging areas Feasibility Attractiveness

17. A Transformed Website The Second Cycle      TF          CP CP  sectoral  thematic, Many Tas k Forces

18. Second Cycle Structure Source : OST, Blueprint for the Next Round of Foresight, SECTORAL PANELS THEMATIC PANELS KNOWLEDGE POOL ASSOCIATE PROGRAMMES

19. The Knowledge Pool Information Discussion Groups USERS and CONTRIBUTORS Panels, Government Departments Associate Programmes, Other Participants Search for ideas Find others with and analysis, etc. shared goals Add strategies, Put your ideas visions, trends, etc. to the test

23. 2001 Organisational Flow Research Councils Innov- ation Group DTI Futures Unit Director General of Research Councils Cabinet Office Strategic Futures Performance & Innovation Unit Prime Minister Office of Science and Technology Foresight 2 Department of Trade and Industry Chief Scientific Advisor

29. Strategy Unit http://www.strategy.gov.uk/output/page696.asp

30. Stimulus for Strategy

33. DEFRA – Horizon scanning

34. Horizon-Scanning for Emergencies

35. Other parts of government are also active – e.g. a call for research : http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_science/documents/page/dft_science_025626.hcsp

36. A Space Roadmap Foremost developer of Leading-Edge Solutions Leading Users of Space Services Using Space for World Class Science 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/index.cfm?fast=spacestrategy

37. Many government-funded projects outside of government agencies Research Councils involved in various ways

39. And, finally, much regional work…

40. Critical Technologies At: http://www.dti.gov.uk/innovationreport/

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