Creating clear, focused and relevant strategies is at the heart of what we do. We work with clients and their partners to help decide what is most important and shape their future journey from vision to action.

CLIENT / Somerset Local Nature Partnership
We produced the first Prospectus, or strategy, for the new Somerset Local Nature Partnership. We worked with a range of partners to create a shared vision and set of priorities for the natural environment. We also produced the first Prospectus for the Devon Local Nature Partnership.
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CLIENT / The Great South West
The Great South West is the ‘powerhouse’ brand to promote the LEP areas of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Heart of the South West and Dorset. We prepared an outline prospectus followed by this strategic plan to create a leading region for the green and blue economies. We worked with leaders of universities, councils, businesses and LEPs.
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CLIENT / Heart of the South West
Our role in the Productivity Strategy was to bring together existing reports and data, to work with partners to agree the key priorities and to write the consultation draft. We acted as editor and facilitator, working with the wider Heart of the South West team.
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CLIENT / Council of the Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly needed a new and clear sense of direction for their unique local economy. We worked with businesses and other stakeholders on the islands and in Cornwall to agree a Strategic Economic Plan and linked Housing and Infrastructure Plans. This called for a resilient, self sufficient and sustainable approach.
Download PDF“Ash Futures have written strategies and produced evaluations for us over several years, and have always delivered on their promises. They are a pleasure to work with.