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Ash Futures

Ash Futures

Focused on the future, learning from the past

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About us

Ash Futures is a specialist consultancy company that focuses on economic development, strategic planning, sustainability and futures, as well as evaluation and research.

We can draw on a range of associates who bring complementary knowledge and professional skills – and who ensure the highest quality of delivery for every client. We work with local authorities, local economic partnerships, mediumsized businesses, major social enterprises, smaller charities and environmental groups.

Ash Futures can bring:

  • a long history of economic development – at local, regional and national level
  • a deep understanding of research methods, evaluation and appraisal methodologies
  • a strong track record in analysis of future trends
  • experience of delivering clear, succinct and accessible strategies
  • a history of creative consultation events

The urgent need to address biodiversity loss and climate change provides an important context for much of our work. A deep commitment to sustainable development is at the heart of Ash Futures.

Simon Hooton

Simon Hooton

Director, Ash Futures

Simon has over 30 years experience of producing strategies and plans, working with – governments, companies, charities and regional agencies. He has considerable expertise in economic development, evaluation and research, horizon scanning and foresight, sustainability, and climate change. Simon works with senior teams to help understanding around future drivers of change and strategic planning.

Simon is the owner and Director of Ash Futures. Since the consultancy was established in 2011, he has worked with clients in the private, social enterprise, public and environment sectors – completing over 80 commissions for 44 different clients.

Previously, Simon was Director of Strategy at the South West Regional Development Agency and, before that, Head of Economic Development at Bristol City Council. He holds an MSc in Policy Studies from the University of Bristol.

Clients

  • Unite Students
  • Ministry of Technology and Communications
  • Rikaz global
  • Creative Kernow
  • Vale of Glamorgan
  • Cornwall council
  • Heart of South West Local Enterprise Partnership
  • Cornwall development company
  • Dartington
  • Naturally Somerset
  • Caerphilly we want
  • University of Exeter
  • Bridgend County Council
  • Great South West Local Enterprise Partnership
  • CURO
  • Uliving
  • Penzance heliport
  • myeduzone
  • Our Approach
  • Our Associates
  • Our Clients

What we do

  • Strategic Planning
  • Futures Thinking
  • Research and Evaluation
  • Economic Development

How we work

  • About us
  • Our Approach
  • Our Associates
  • Our Clients

Get in touch

simon@ashfutures.co.uk

Copyright © 2022 Ash Futures. Registered address: Hillcrest, Bowden Hill, Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7EA. Company number: 7769553. Photos: Jennifer Hooton and Simon Hooton.

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