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Future Science Group and sub-divisions
Future Science Group
www.future-science-group.com
The Future Science Group is an expanding group of independent publishing companies active in the field of scientific information and endeavor, currently composed of Expert Reviews, Future Medicine, and Future Science.
As a leading provider of products and services for the medical, science and business communities, we save customers time and money by presenting the most important scientific breakthroughs in an accessible and evaluated format, while at the same time providing the scientific community with unique vehicles for disseminating forward-thinking research information and data.
Our Brands…
Expert Reviews Ltd is a leading publisher of commentary and analysis in modern healthcare. Founded in 2000, Expert Reviews Ltd is a privately owned publishing company headquartered in
Future Medicine is your gateway to objective and authoritative information on medical advances in the post-genomic era, delivering concise, forward-looking perspectives on the scientific, clinical, economic and policy issues that confront us in modern healthcare.
Future Science specializes in the publication of high-quality commentary and analysis in today’s key areas, such as chemistry, drug development and the environmental management. Coverage reflects those areas that most impact our daily lives, our infrastructure for sustainable development and the associated technologies that will allow society to co-exist in harmony with the environment. We face difficult technical and intellectual challenges in all of these areas in coming decades.
In short, Future Science Group offers the ideal environment to build your publishing career.
Why Work for Us?
We’re an exciting publishing house, where career development is key and a great place to start/develop your publishing career. So why not come join our team?
Who we are
Working for the Future Science Group means becoming apart of an exciting and rapidly growing global community.
Future Science Group is a small, but dynamic publishing company in the field of scientific, technical and medical information products. Future Science Group offers a broad range of career opportunities in many areas, including publishing, editorial, production, sales, marketing, IT and finance.
What makes FSG a great place to work are our people- they are enthusiastic, passionate and continuously show high levels of commitment to the business.
Key Facts
· Leading global scientific publisher, delivering quality content through innovative information products and services
· More than 500,000 readers around the world
· Product range across all media for high-quality content (handbooks, journals, newsletters, online platforms, databases)
· Over 45 titles in 5 main publishing fields: science, technology, medicine, business and the environment
Staffing
· Over 55 editorial/production staff
· 11 members of staff dedicated to Evolving Medicine
· 12 staff members dedicated to commercial operations
What we offer…
Pension Scheme
All staff members are offered a defined contribution pension provided by Standard Life, using their Group Personal Pension product, to which a contribution from the company will be made after two years of service.
Holidays
We offer a generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year.
Work Life Balance
FSG is committed to ensuring staff maintain a healthy work life balance – and therefore have introduced the following schemes available to all staff on successful completion of a years service.
Cyclescheme –
http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/
Flexible Hours – to help meet increasing business demands and improve work like balance, flexible working has been introduced for those who have been with FSG for a year or more. Flexible working aims to shift the emphasis to results and delivery of goals while helping raise staff motivation, commitment, and improve staff retention.
Our Employees
“When joining Future Science Group, I was entrusted with real responsibility from the off and have been encouraged to grow within the company. The dynamic nature and fluidity of the company has meant that I have had the opportunity to work at every different stage of the production process, right until receiving the final product on my desk at the end of the month. Through the support and training offered to me, and facilitated by the flexibility of the company, I have been privileged to manage and nurture some of the brightest graduates around. The continuing opportunities presented have meant that I am now working in a project manager role which really makes use of my strengths and continues to advance my personal growth. Add the friendly, fun environment to the mix and you get a workplace that I never get bored of and colleagues, nay friends, that I enjoy spending the day with. (I also met my wife here, so that helps).”
“Since working for the Future Science Group I have been given amazing opportunities to progress in my role and contribute to the company. I have been able to experience all sides of the editing process and from day one I was trusted with the responsibility of working on high-quality journals with top authors and peer reviewers. I have also been lucky enough to work on the launch of new journals. This has allowed me to experience the development of content from the initial ideas stage right through to seeing new journals in print, which has been extremely rewarding.”
Laura Dormer, Journal Development Manager (joined October 2003)
“Working here has given me the chance to be involved with a broad array of cutting-edge science, and has provided me with a degree of responsibility and experience at such an early stage in my career that it must be unique in publishing. Collaborating with world class researchers and discussing the latest discoveries provides a typical work-day that’s pretty difficult to beat.”
Sean Cleghorn, Commissioning Editor (joined October 2007)
“When I arrived at Future Science Group, I was given the responsibility of overseeing the company accounts, websites and handling of permission requests. Since then I have seen the company rapidly expand providing me opportunities to work in other areas of the company progressing within my role. Colleagues are always friendly and willing to give me support, and having them as friends makes everyday working here an enjoyable one.”
“If the lab isn’t for you and you feel you have some hidden creative talent then this is the perfect job! It’s a young, vibrant and friendly office, which makes for a pleasant working environment and a great place to start in publishing. There is also room for training and development with lots of support, promotion is encouraged and new ideas greatly received.”
Hollie Franklin, Production Editor – (joined 2007)
Where are we…
FSG is located in the heart of Church End Finchley or Finchley Central in north London, UK – situated on a hill 90m above sea level and 7 miles (11km) north of Charing Cross and 4 miles (6km) south of Barnet.
The office address is:
Future Science Group
Unitec House
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8371 6080
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8371 6099
Email: info@futuremedicine.com
What now?
We have full-time positions for enthusiastic, dedicated individuals with good organizational skills and computer literacy skills who are willing to gain experience and help drive forward our ambitious expansion strategy through 2009 and 2010.
We are also able to offer work experience placements for undergraduate students. During placement you will gain hands on experience of several aspects of the publication process.
If this sounds like the right environment for you, please send you CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to join to the named contact on an individual job advert or to k.rowland@futuremedicine.com for general enquiries.