Futures and Trend Presentations

Christopher is co-founder of The Future Laboratory, where he is responsible for delivering the company‘s extensive global roster of conferences, media events and Trend Briefings, which he presents in London, New York, Sydney, Melbourne and around the world.

Olivia joined The Future Laboratory as a junior researcher in early 2018. Now, as insights and engagement director, she is a lead researcher in the team, using her expertise in foresight analysis and client engagement to bridge insights across LS:N Global and strategic teams. Working closely with the director of foresight and deputy editor, she ensures that trends intelligence is both impactful and actionable, helping businesses to anticipate and adapt to change.

Dan joined The Future Laboratory in 2023 as deputy foresight editor of LS:N Global. An avid reader and writer, he has previously collaborated with over 20 magazines and news outlets worldwide and received a #30toWatch Young Journalist Award in 2021 by MHP Mischief. Obsessed with TikTok, Gen Z slang and Black Twitter, Dan leads The Future Laboratory’s research on youth and pop culture.

Alice joined The Future Laboratory in 2023 as a foresight analyst. As a culture-obsessed creative, she has written extensively about beauty, lifestyle and internet culture for publications including Dazed, i-D, The Face, GQ and Cosmopolitan.

Seyi joined The Future Laboratory in 2023 as a graduate intern working in both strategy and foresight before being promoted to foresight analyst in 2024. She has a background in retail buying and studied Fashion Buying and Merchandising at the London College of Fashion. Fascinated by innovation across many sectors, Seyi has a soft spot for what's new and next in travel and hospitality, retail, youth culture and consumer attitudes.

Emily joined The Future Laboratory in 2021 as a creative foresight analyst, applying her background in fashion communication and promotion to the world of consumer insight and trends intelligence. Now serving as the creative lead of LS:N Global, she shapes the platform’s visual direction, crafting compelling, design-led content and reporting from major global design events. Passionate about designing for positive futures, she actively contributes to the Future Spaces and Sustainability topics, exploring how innovation and aesthetics can drive meaningful change.

Alex joined The Future Laboratory in 2018, working across its trends intelligence platform LS:N Global. He oversees commissioned foresight reports, research and presentations for clients such as Dior, Bacardi and Marriott.

Fiona joined The Future Laboratory in 2022, having spent 20 years working in leading forecasting and insight agencies as a content director and a journalist, delivering strategic foresight and creative content to forward-thinking businesses. Fiona brings considerable cross-sector expertise to her role leading the LS:N Global site, ranging from the digital commerce and tech sectors to the fashion and media industries.