Horizon scanning in governance and social development

A review of recent horizon scanning reports

Prepared by the UKCDS Secretariat
July 2010

This review summarises the key themes emerging from recent horizon scanning reports and consultations relevant to governance and social development (in the broadest sense). 

Reports covered in the review:  

• Dimensions of uncertainty by HM Government – Horizon Scanning Centre
• Global strategic trends- out to 2040 (January 2010) Fourth Edition;  MOD: Global Strategic Trends Programme   
• DFID’s Annual Horizon Scan (2009)
• DFID consultation on research strategy: output from electronic consultation
• Points emerging from previous interviews with UK Government Chief Scientific Advisors, Research Council Chief Executives and other senior staff from UKCDS members (2008)