Strategic Foresight

Mastering Strategic Uncertainty. Continuous Vigilance, Not Just Compliance.

The Reality Check: A Risk Register is only useful if it is alive. The moment it is signed off, it begins to decay. In the Public and Education sectors, the threat landscape changes weekly—new statutory guidance, funding shifts, and societal pressures emerges constantly. Leaders often lack the bandwidth to scan the horizon effectively, leading to "Risk Blindness" where threats are missed until they become crises.

The Intervention: Active Horizon Scanning Strategic Foresight is my quarterly retainer service designed to solve "Set and Forget" syndrome. I act as your external sentinel. I don't just wait for your call; I actively monitor the sector-specific landscape (regulatory changes, economic shifts, emerging governance trends) and map them against your specific risk profile.

The Process: Continuous Watch, Quarterly Assurance While our formal governance rhythm is quarterly, my vigilance is continuous.

• The Continuous Watch: Throughout the quarter, I review relevant government papers, sector reports, and regulatory updates so you don't have to.

  • The "Flash Report" Protocol: If a critical threat emerges between quarters (e.g., a major regulatory shift), I issue an immediate Flash Briefing, ensuring you are never caught off guard.

• The Quarterly Governance Moment: Every three months, I deliver the assurance package that allows your Audit & Risk Committee to sleep at night.

The Deliverables: Your Board-Ready Pack

1. The Register Review: I personally review your Enterprise Risk Register, challenging stale ratings and highlighting areas where controls may be slipping.

2. The Intelligence Briefing: A curated digest of external threats and opportunities relevant to your specific context. I filter the noise to tell you what actually matters.

3. The Strategic Advisory Call: A dedicated 90-minute session with you (or your Risk Lead) to stress-test your assumptions and prepare the narrative for your upcoming Board meeting.

The Value Proposition: You maintain Level 3 (Repeatable) maturity and Board-level assurance for a fraction of the cost of a full-time Risk Manager. You get the certainty that a doctoral-level expert is watching the wall while you focus on delivery.