Patrick Alcantara

Patrick Alcantara

Location: | UK


Senior manager with 10+ years of international experience, with a strong track record in research, insight and strategy.

Expertise in using research as a tool to tell stories, create insight and engage with audiences. Currently responsible for futures, trends and insight work at one of the world's largest telecoms companies. Former head of research at a leading global trade body for business resilience. In a previous role, extended the resilience industry‘s evidence base, increasing publications, building a 5-fold lead in citations and driving research uptake over the last 3 years. Managed global research studies on behalf of organizations such as former UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, PwC, BSI, Sungard AS and World Health Organization. Subject matter expert in business resilience and research with 40+ publications and Editorial Board membership of an international peer-reviewed journal. Communication and interpersonal skills honed by teaching, public policy and volunteer background.