Future Thinking hires Jim Stevenson for top job

Research and data science specialist Future Thinking has appointed Jim Stevenson as group CEO.

Prior to joining Future Thinking, Stevenson was CEO and founder of The Bletchley Group, which provides consultancy on digital transformation. It works with national and international corporations, including Bacardi Global Brands, The Guardian, M&S, Selfridges, News UK, BBC and RBS.

“This is an exciting time in general for our industry, and specifically for Future Thinking as data driven intelligence is increasingly becoming the differential between success and failure,” said Mark Bezerra Speeks, chairman of Future Thinking Group.

“With this evolution comes opportunity, and we are delighted Jim has agreed to join us to spearhead the next stage of our growth.”

Commenting on his appointment, Stevenson said: “It’s great to join the Group at such a pivotal time in our industry. Future Thinking – strengthened by GemSeek’s expertise in data science and advanced analytics – has an outstanding heritage in market research. Through continued innovation, we are ideally placed to remain at the forefront of digital transformation within this industry.”

Stevenson takes over from Jon Priest, who stood down in July to join the main investor board as a non-executive director.