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Richard Pickering

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Director of Strategic Foresight & Intelligence, EMEA & APAC at Cushman & Wakefield
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Richard Pickering is the Director of Strategic Foresight & Intelligence for EMEA & APAC at Cushman & Wakefield. He specializes in helping clients navigate the future of real estate by turning economic and technological signals into actionable strategy. An author and urban strategist with an Executive MBA, he began his career as a lawyer before pivoting to real estate.

Richard is the creator of the "Futures Cut" blog and podcast, where he shares his personal views on how technology, society, and business are transforming the real estate industry. He is a frequent keynote speaker on the evolution of real estate, urban renewal, and corporate strategy.

He has a unique talent for inventing his own roles throughout his career, moving from law to real estate consulting, research, strategy, and innovation before his current foresight position.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Director of Strategic Foresight & Intelligence, EMEA & APAC
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Future of the Workplace
Co-authored the book "Reworking the Workplace, " which explores how work culture has been disrupted and how physical spaces must adapt for a more virtual world.
AI's Economic Impact
Frequently discusses how AI will reshape markets and competitive advantages, cautioning that gains will not be automatic and will be decided by market forces.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Director of Strategic Foresight & Intelligence, EMEA & APAC
Cushman & Wakefield
6-2022 - 11-2025
Head of Innovation, EMEA
Cushman & Wakefield
7-2019 - 6-2022
Chief Strategy Officer, UK
Cushman & Wakefield
6-2016 - 6-2019
Head of Research, Insight & Futures, UK
Cushman & Wakefield
9-2005 - 7-2016
Partner - Central London Development
Cushman & Wakefield
In the press

Media appearances

Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Senior Leaders To Drive Insight‑Driven Solutions Across APAC and EMEA Markets. Featured in Cushman & Wakefield (Corporate News)
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Cushman & Wakefield makes senior appointments in multi‑markets team. Featured in BE News (UK)
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Education
2016 - 2018
Executive MBA
Bayes Business School
2004 - 2005
MSC
Sheffield Hallam University
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