YEARS

Sarah Housley

Design Futures Consultant

ex-WGSN

Design futures researcher, writer and editor, focused on ethical innovation and sustainable futures. Experienced speaker and consultant. Former Head of Consumer Tech at WGSN, the world’s largest and most influential trend forecasting company.

Sarah’s expertise

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Skills

Brand Strategy

Content Strategy

Creative Writing

Critical Thinking

Design Research

Expertise

Strategy & Business Design

Other

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PASSIONS

Areas I'm passionate about

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MAIN PASSION

🫡 Responsible Consumption and Production

We are in the middle of a transition from a degenerative to a regenerative society, and while this feels turbulent, overwhelming and anxiety-inducing, it's an incredibly exciting opportunity for innovation and creativity. I believe in seeing the challenges but also the possibilities, and if enough people can make that mindset shift to see what we could make, the 21st century could be absolutely transformative.

🌳 Biodiversity

🤗 Inclusion & Accessibility

Portfolio

How To Be A Futures Thinker

An interactive introduction to the history, present and future of futures thinking, including a walk-through of key frameworks and some easy-to-use tools, with plenty of time for discussion and dialogue

Brand Innovation

Insights

Future Scenario Modeler

Teaching

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Work in Focus

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Consulting & Advising

Brand Futures Workshop

Brand Innovation

Creative Strategy

Future of Brand

Innovation

Product Design

A one-day futures thinking workshop for a global toy company, including a mix of design, strategy and innovation teams, structured with trend and futures presentations followed by group workshopping and product ideation. Client feedback: "Thanks for a whole wild day. My head is bursting with ideas"