The new economics foundation. Smarter Govt 12 2009. Putting the Frontline First. Foresight Home. History « Future PLC. With operations in the UK, US and Australia, Future has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Founded in 1985 as a UK company with just one magazine, today Future specialises in high-quality multi-media products, creating over 200 specialist publications, apps, websites and events. From an idea for one computer magazine to an international multi-platform media group, Future has been built on a creative, innovative and competitive culture. Some of the significant landmarks in the growth of Future include: 1985 Chris Anderson founds Future Publishing with a £10,000 bank loan. The Bath-based company’s first magazine, Amstrad Action, is launched with 100 pages and a print run of 40,000 copies.1987 Future is the first British magazine to covermount a computer diskette every month, a move which helps accelerate its growth in circulation and advertising. 1992 The company launches titles outside of the computer market, including Cycling Plus.
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