Our Programmes

Future Generations - Jane Davidson and Schumacher Wild

8th October 2025 - 10th October 2025

Facilitator: Jane Davidson

Tools and Practices for Delivery

This unique course invites decision-makers, lawmakers and leaders from across the globe to ensure future generations are at the heart of all that we do. Join Jane Davidson and special guests in a co-exploration of planning for a better future and the long-term wellbeing of current generations and those yet to come.

Event time: 8th October 2025 10:00am - 10th October 2025 4:00pm

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What Is Included

For the majority of our courses, both residential and non-residential rates are available. Residential options are fully inclusive with all meals provided. Non-residential options include suppers, lunches and all refreshments and exclude B&B. Some of our short day courses, events and talks do not include meals and refreshments. For more details about this course, please see the Practical Information section below.

Additional Activities

Mindful walking through our woodland trails
Meditate in our Woodland Sanctuary
Go on a hike and explore the Cotswolds AONB
Discover surrounding charming market towns

What You Will Gain

An understanding of the current crisis and situation for leaders and change-makers.
Insights into the Well-being for Future Generations (Wales) Act – its purpose, place in legislation and policy, and outcomes
Skills in using a framework to think long-term and make collaborative decisions.
Clarity of your own challenge in planning for the well- being of future generations and your next steps, within a supportive group.
Practices in how to make long-term decision-making skills and affect change in your own local context, whether within a professional, political or activist context.

Future Generations - Jane Davidson and Schumacher Wild Tutors

Jane Davidson

More about Future Generations - Jane Davidson and Schumacher Wild

With a combined focus on well-being, resilient communities and renewable energy, the ‘Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015’, is a living prototype for local and global leaders, and proof that an inclusive and sustainable future is possible.

Our lead tutor Jane Davidson, the then Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, proposed this first piece of legislation in history to place regenerative and sustainable practice at the heart of government. Unparalleled in scope and vision, the Act connected social, environmental, economic and cultural wellbeing with the aim of solving complex issues, through better decision-making.

Using Wales as a primary case study, this blended short course of online and residential learning, uniquely explores the insights and approaches taken. It brings together key actors involved in the Act and examines the regulatory approach from different perspectives including Government, FG Commissioner and public services. It will encourage us to assess the impact of the act and consider how this approach might be adapted within different settings.

Practical Information

There will be an online introduction to the Act ahead of the course, followed by a residential to explore the processes and practices. Please read the outline below:
Our course begins with an introduction to the proposal and development of the Act, this element of the course will be held online before the residential.

Our group will then come together for a 3-day residential in a co-exploration of the approach, processes and practices that have been developed in Wales as a result of the Act. This includes the work of the Future Generations Commissioner’s Office, and the Future Generations Leadership Academy 3.0, who share tools and knowledge to help organisations and public bodies become future-fit. We will also explore the work of the School of International Futures who help people transform the present using structured thinking about the future and Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP) who advocate diverse perspectives from younger generations in under-represented geographies and communities.

Finally, following the residential, participants will reconvene together online as a ‘community of practice’. This will enable participants to consider and review their own action plan and commitment to working for the wellbeing of current and future generations, through peer-led support.

About Hawkwood

Hawkwood is a stunning Grade Il listed 19th Century country house, surrounded by 42 acres of sustainably managed woodland, farmland, and gardens. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - it is a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. With a diverse selection of nearly 150 courses, there's plenty to choose from, including courses in transformative leadership, future thinking, inner life, music and the arts.

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