FAQ · Common questions

Common questions. Direct answers.

Quick reference to the most-asked questions about Futures House Limited, its principal, and its four practice areas. For anything not covered here, reach us at info@futureshouse.co.uk.

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What is Futures House Limited?

Futures House Limited is a UK company providing senior academic and strategic consulting, advanced executive education and training, software and apps, and scholarly publishing. The company is registered in England and Wales and operates under a single editorial and quality standard across all four practice areas. It is led by Professor Jamie Alcock.

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Who is Professor Jamie Alcock?

Professor Jamie Alcock is the founder and director of Futures House Limited. He is a finance academic with senior academic affiliations at the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford (Saïd Business School), and the University of Sydney. His research spans real estate finance, asset pricing, quantitative finance, financial regulation, and fiscal policy. See the About page for full credentials.

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What consulting services does Futures House Limited provide?

Futures House Limited provides an integrated consulting service for universities operating in international recruitment markets. The service brings together programme refinement, market alignment, and in-country expert representation as a single coherent offering. Engagements are typically with UK, European, Australian, and UAE universities. Further detail is on the Consulting page.

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What educational programmes does Futures House offer?

Futures House delivers bespoke executive education, professional development in finance, specialist training in real estate finance, AI applications in finance and real estate, future leaders programmes, and AI entrepreneurship. Programmes are commissioned by universities, firms, and senior individuals. Full programme list on the Education & Training page.

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What does Futures House publish?

Futures House publishes scholarly books and research reports across finance, real estate, and adjacent fields. Books are produced through the Futures House Publishing imprint, covering scholarly monographs, course companions, edited volumes, and policy titles. Details on the Publications page.

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Where does Futures House operate?

Futures House Limited is registered in England and Wales. The consulting practice operates with established networks across major international university recruitment markets including Mainland China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi’an), Hong Kong SAR, India, and Malaysia.

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What is the editorial position of Futures House on AI in academic work?

Futures House actively encourages the use of AI tools in research and authorship, with authors remaining fully accountable for the quality, integrity, and originality of the final work. This position is articulated in the editorial statement The Mission, Not the Infrastructure, and applies across all Futures House publishing output.

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How can I engage Futures House Limited?

Engagements are sourced primarily through referral and direct enquiry to info@futureshouse.co.uk. Consulting, education, and publishing enquiries are assessed on fit, capacity, and conflict. Detailed contact information is available on each practice area page.

Question not answered?

For anything that isn’t covered above — consulting enquiries, programme proposals, manuscript submissions, or general queries — reach us by email.

General enquiries info@futureshouse.co.uk