The Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation focuses on definition, measurement, impacts, and policy implications in its two fields.

The Economic and Social Research Council – ESRC’s website ‘Society Today’.

The Institute for Employment Research at Warwick University focuses its research on the operation of labour markets and socio-economic processes related to employment and unemployment in the UK at national, regional and local levels.

The Institute for Employment Studies is a national centre of expertise on productivity, manpower planning and labour market change, providing research and evidence-based consultancy in employment, labour market and human resource policy and practice.

The Local Government Centre at the University of Warwick conducts research into local government and governance, regional governance and policy evaluation of national and local programmes, political leadership and the ‘modernisation of local government’.

The Policy Studies Institute conducts research to promote economic well-being and improve quality of life. PSI enjoys a reputation for the rigorous and impartial evaluation of policy in the UK and Europe.

The Social Issues Research Centre conducts research into social and lifestyle issues, monitors and assesses global sociocultural trends and provides new insights into human behaviour and social relations.

Universities UK provides a voice and service for all the UK universities and their executive heads.

The Carnegie UK Trust supports investigations into major issues impacting upon the lives of people through establishing Commissions of Inquiry and supporting practical action research, intended to inform and change public policy and opinion.

The Forum for the Future works in partnership with public institutions, leading businesses and national and local government to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable way of life.

The Forward Partnership aims to enable individuals and organisations to become more responsive to the challenges of diversity.

The Hansard Society is an educational charity, which exists to promote effective parliamentary democracy.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is a social policy research and development charity, aiming at better understanding the causes of social difficulties and exploring ways of overcoming them.

The Work Foundation offers ‘research, consultancy and advocacy to make workplaces more effective, successful and fulfilling’.

The Young Foundation aims to speed up society’s ability to respond to changing needs through innovating and replicating new methods and models.

The 21st Century Trust brings together the rising generation of leaders worldwide, now aged under 40, from government, business, NGOs, academia, the media and other sectors. Its conferences provide a forum where these individuals identify the major challenges and opportunities facing them and the world in the decades ahead.

The Foundation for Church Leadership aims ‘to support, encourage and inspire Church leaders as they tackle new challenges in leadership’.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research is a consultancy providing analysis, forecasts and strategic advice to companies of all sizes, financial institutions, government departments and agencies, trade bodies and the European Commission.

The Challenge Network, run by Oliver Sparrow, describes itself as ‘a loose international partnership of expert individuals, taking on projects that organisations or interests find it hard to structure for themselves’.

The Future Foundation is a consultancy providing advice across sectors and internationally.

Global Change Ltd. – the site of futurist Dr. Patrick Dixon.

Joe Coates is a US based writer and speaker on the future, co-founder of Coates and Jarrett Inc., and consulting futurist on technology, business and government.

Shaping Tomorrow helps people and organisations better anticipate and respond to upcoming change and trends.

Technology Basics focuses on understanding technology.

Applied Foresight Network, based in Vancouver Canada, hosts academic discussions on critical issues that are on the horizon for humanity.

The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies aims to ‘strengthen the basis for decision-making in public and private organisations by creating awareness of the future and highlighting its importance to the present’.

The Geneva Association is a non-profit worldwide organisation formed by CEOs of the major insurance companies in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. Its main goal is to research the growing economic importance of insurance activities in the major sectors of the economy.

The Global Business Network is a US-based network created in 1987 and describing itself as "a worldwide learning community and network of organisations and individuals – a network, connected by the open and generous exchange of ideas, 'out-of-the-box' scenario thinking, ruthless curiosity, and exciting new information technologies”.

The Institute for Alternative Futures is a non-profit research and educational US-based organization, founded in 1977. It specializes in ‘aiding organisations and individuals to choose and create their preferred futures more wisely’.

The World Future Society is a non-profit, non-partisan scientific and educational association of people interested in how social and technological developments are shaping the future. The Society was founded in 1966 and is based in Washington D.C., U.S.A.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people, aiming to lead in the promotion of development and good practice in its field.

The Strategic Planning Society fosters and promotes research and best practice in strategic thought and action.

Beacon South West is an RDA based network of forward thinking companies in South West England, exchanging ideas and know-how to gain greater success.

The Foresight Programme offers visions of the future using robust science to be used by policymakers to inform government policy and strategy, and to improve how science and technology are used within Government and by society.

The Horizon Scanning Centre brings long-term perspectives into Government business and runs the Futures Analysts Network (The Fan Club).

Local Government Analysis and Research is the research and analytical body that supports the Local Government Association and partner bodies.

The Policy Hub aims to promote strategic thinking and improve policy making and delivery across government and to provide users with access to a range of perspectives on policy matters.

The Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit provides strategy and policy advice to the Prime Minister/No 10, supports government departments in developing effective strategies and policies – including helping them to build their strategic capability, and identifies and disseminates emerging issues and policy challenges.

Scotland’s Futures Forum was created by the Scottish Parliament to help its Members, along with policy makers, businesses, academics, and the wider community of Scotland, look beyond immediate horizons, to some of the challenges and opportunities of the future.

The Scottish Government’s futures project.

The Centre for Policy Studies aims to promote coherent and practical public policy, to roll back the state, reform public services, support communities, and challenge threats to Britain’s independence.

Demos aims to put 'everyday democracy' into practice by working with organisations in ways that make them more effective and legitimate, focusing on six areas: public services, science and technology, cities and public space, arts and culture, identity and global security.

The Institute of Economic Affairs aims to explain free-market ideas to the public, including politicians, students, journalists, businessmen, academics and anyone interested in public policy.

The Institute for Public Policy Research aims to ‘produce cutting edge research and innovative policy ideas for a just, democratic and sustainable world’.

The International Longevity Centre-UK is dedicated to addressing issues of longevity, ageing and population change.

The New Economics Foundation is an independent think-tank focused on economic well-being and quality of life.

The Scottish Council Foundation is a think-tank offering ‘original and thoughtful analysis on the key strategic challenges faced by Scotland'.