Charlie Warwick

Global Foresight, Arup University

Charlie Warwick is the Associate Director for Global Foresight at Arup University.1 3 She is an experienced strategic foresight and futures practitioner who focuses on building resilience and long-term thinking into planning across various sectors.3

Professional Background

Prior to joining Arup, Charlie held several notable positions:

Head of Futures Advice at the Government Office for Science, where she worked across departments on projects to develop policies and strategies more resilient to future changes and shocks.1
Leader of the Futures practice in a private sector consultancy, helping clients develop long-term ambitions and strategies.1
EMEA head of futures practice at Kantar, where she designed strategic approaches to help clients shape innovation.6

Achievements and Expertise

Charlie Warwick has gained recognition for her work in foresight and futures:

She is the 2019 Next Generation Foresight Practitioner Award Winner for Europe, specifically for her work on UK high street regeneration.1
As part of her role at Arup, she works with stakeholders across industries to imagine and shape more sustainable futures.4

Education and Affiliations

Charlie holds a BA from the University of Oxford.1
She is a Policy Fellow at the University of Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy.3
Charlie serves on the Advisory Council for the Centre for Long-Term Resilience (CLTR).2 4

Charlie Warwick joined Arup as Associate Director for Foresight in March 2023, further strengthening the company's Foresight leadership team.5