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William Higham is a worldwide authority on future and evolving consumer behaviours. He writes consumer strategy reports, runs management planning and innovation workshops, and speaks on trends. He founded strategic consultancy Next Big Thing in 2002. The company has worked with a wide range of blue chip clients: from BBC to HSBC, Sainsbury\u2019s to Siemens.
\nSpeaks on:
\n\u2022\tFuture Consumer and Industry trends
\n\u2022\tThriving, managing and leading in Uncertainty
\n\u2022\tCreating and managing the future workplace<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

William Higham is a worldwide authority on future and evolving consumer behaviours. He writes consumer strategy reports, runs management planning and innovation workshops, and speaks […]
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