Dr Angela Wilkinson

Dr Angela Wilkinson is Programme Director of the Futures Directorate.

Angela was formerly the Director of Scenario Planning and Futures Research at the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society. She is an experienced business leader, a reflective scholar, an effective coach and teacher and a seasoned futures practitioner.

Angela has directed several ambitious and international public-private initiatives including, AIDS in Africa: Three Scenarios for the Future, for UNAIDS, The Future of Water: Navigating a Sustainable Course for the World Business Council on Sustainable Development and, most recently, The Oxford Scenarios: Looking Beyond the Financial Crisis.

Angela brings over 20 years of analytical, managerial, consultancy and leadership experience, honed in a range of organisations and international bodies, spanning the public and private sector. Prior to Oxford, Angela spent a decade as a leading member of Shell International’s Global Scenario team. She holds a PhD in Physics.

Recent Publications:

•  ‘Learning with futures to realise progress towards sustainability: The WBCSD Vision 2050 Initiative’, with Diana Mangalagiu (2011).

Recent talks:

Invited talk to WRR Scientific Council for Government Policy in The Hague (December 2010)

If you would like to contact Angela or discuss any aspect of the Futures Programme please get in touch with her Administrative Assistant, Scarlett Sa: scarlett.sa [at] smithschool.ox.ac.uk