The Futures Team helps MSPs think more clearly about possible futures, so they can make better decisions today.https://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3mkpa6wppts2sThe 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: https://futuresforum.scot/update-on-scotlands-futures-forum/30 Apr 2026 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpa6wppts2shttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3mkne7nrfqk27New 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: https://substack.com/home/post/p-19587635429 Apr 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkne7nrfqk27https://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3mjmkfqyzrc2lLast 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: https://futuresforum.scot/event-recap-infrastructures-of-wellbeing/16 Apr 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmkfqyzrc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3mhqcspipwc2sWe’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?23 Mar 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqcspipwc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3mhq7cxx3o22uIn our first session with @innovationunit.bsky.social, 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?23 Mar 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhq7cxx3o22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3mhq3q4kuts2xToday 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 #FuturesThinking23 Mar 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhq3q4kuts2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3mfa2n63vqs2dWhat 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: https://futuresforum.scot/event-recap-the-future-of-food-in-scotland/19 Feb 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfa2n63vqs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3me2fw6phr22pNew blog! What is foresight and why should Parliament's care? 📖 Read here: futuresforum.scot 📬Also on Substack: https://substack.com/@scotlandsfuturesforum #FuturesThinking #LookingBeyond #Policy04 Feb 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3me2fw6phr22phttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3mcwtkhoqzc2wNew 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: https://futuresforum.scot/short-horizons-how-political-incentives-skew-the-future/ 📬 Also on Substack! #FuturesThinking #LookingBeyond21 Jan 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwtkhoqzc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3m7peik55wk25New 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: https://futuresforum.scot/collapse-an-introduction/ 📬Also available on Substack!11 Dec 2025 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7peik55wk25https://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3m6mipqmvws2jNew 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: https://futuresforum.scot/culture-democracy-and-the-future/ 📬 Also on Substack! #ArtsAndCulture #Culture #Democracy #FuturesThinking #LookingBeyond27 Nov 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6mipqmvws2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3m5w7ogodkc2z🌿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: https://futuresforum.scot/blog-scottish-biodiversity-policy-for-the-future/ 📬 Also on Substack! #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #Policy #LookingBeyond18 Nov 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5w7ogodkc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3m3d5fwuli425Following the recent 7 Questions Workshop, hosted by Scotland's Futures Forum and The Goodison Group in Scotland, 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?16 Oct 2025 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3d5fwuli425https://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3m22vy22aey26🎉 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 - https://futuresforum.scot/explore-our-work-by-subject/ 🗣️ Be part of the conversation #ScotFutures20 #FutureThinking30 Sep 2025 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22vy22aey26https://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lzltcoivjl2nThis year we are celebrating 20 years of Scotland's Futures Forum 🎉 🏘️ Housing has been a popular topic in our work. As MSPs debate the Housing Bill in the chamber of the Scottish Parliament you can browse through our archives on our website https://futuresforum.scot/our-work-on-housing/24 Sep 2025 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzltcoivjl2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lzjemrqkij2hShould 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 https://youtu.be/4pMwevJnSVQ?si=_296K2zXX8ZAFemF #AI #FestivalofPolitics #FOP2523 Sep 2025 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzjemrqkij2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lxufgnuvf22w🎥 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33QN-Kj0BM4 #FestivalOfPolitics #ScotParl #PublicHealth02 Sep 2025 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxufgnuvf22whttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwvtqyrurl2i🔚 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. #FoP202521 Aug 2025 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvtqyrurl2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwvrz425ss23🙋 Questions from the audience on statistical literacy, universal basic income, and climate change management through a reduction in fossil fuel use. The chamber of the Scottish Parliament is captured by Dorling's inciteful and engaging storytelling. #FoP202521 Aug 2025 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvrz425ss23https://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwvr4gh5l52h🙋 Time for questions from the audience. First is about what has caused violent crime to fall in the last 20 or so years. Dorling puts this down to the increased role and power of women, specifically mothers in our society and in how children are raised. #FoP202521 Aug 2025 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvr4gh5l52hhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwvqfd7sbn2l🌍 On global comparisons: Danny Dorling puts Scotland in context of our Nordic neighbours — how do we compare to other nations on equity and opportunity? 🗣️ Be part of the conversation 👇 tell us your thoughts in the thread below 👇 #FoP202521 Aug 2025 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvqfd7sbn2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwvq6i3avv2l📉 On economic justice: Danny Dorling reminds us that inequality isn’t inevitable — it’s a policy choice. What policies are most important to tackle inequalities? #FoP202521 Aug 2025 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvq6i3avv2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwvptwhzi52q🩺 On inequalities in health: “I can predict on a map who is likely to die in their 90s and who will die in their 70s” Dorling points to the stark reality that healthy life expectancy can be predicted based on what area people grow up and live in. #FoP202521 Aug 2025 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvptwhzi52qhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwvorrz2qq2kLive now at #FestivalOfPolitics 🎉 🗣️ In conversation with Danny Dorling — geographer, author, and provocateur on inequality, housing, and the future of fairness in Britain. In partnership with @DavidHumeInst21 Aug 2025 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvorrz2qq2khttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwtyzscw3t24Just wrapping up #VoteChatbot 🤖 at the Scottish Parliament. A recording will be available in the coming weeks. 👇 Keep the conversation alive 👇 Can AI make democracy more accessible? What ethical frameworks do we need to build protect it? #FestivalOfPolitics #FoP202520 Aug 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwtyzscw3t24https://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwty2ngatv2qThe panel at Vote Chatbot at the Ballot now discusses "shitification" 💩 Does technology and AI make everything worse? or does it give humans more freedom to be artistic, creative, idiosyncratic and personable? #FoP202520 Aug 2025 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwty2ngatv2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwtvyyqf6y24AI-generated avatars, false biographies, campaign bots — the future of politics is already here. Is regulation of technology always playing catchup? and do the large tech companies deserve a say in how that regulation functions? #VoteChatbot. #FestivalOfPolitics #FoP202520 Aug 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwtvyyqf6y24https://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwtvbyodwj2sAt #FestivalOfPolitics - Prof. Cristian Vaccari discusses that we are in a pandemic of lack of trust. Technology can both help or hinder trust... it can make our institutions more transparent, or it can spread misinformation. #VoteChatbot 🗣️ Join the conversation, can we trust AI?20 Aug 2025 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwtvbyodwj2shttps://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwtutonsbp24The discussion has begun around large language models. @maggiechapman.bsky.social kicks off with a crucial question: "What are the democratic risks of using a biased system, or at least a system that doesn't have all the information?" #AIandDemocracy #FestivalOfPolitics #FoP202520 Aug 2025 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwtutonsbp24https://bsky.app/profile/spfuturesteam.bsky.social/post/3lwtuf7mz5q24🤖 Politics meets algorithms - We are live at Vote Chatbot at the Ballot! #FestivalofPolitics Can AI support civic engagement without undermining trust? Join the discussion #FoP2025 #ScotlandsFuturesForum20 Aug 2025 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:p2jvxbti2nm23av3chgna3cs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwtuf7mz5q24