The JT Group is an unusual and innovative company. Founded in Bristol in 1961, it began as a construction company which, from its early days, introduced 'design and build' and has now created an imaginative 'not-for-profit' development company, Under the Sky. It has had remarkable long-term relations with arts-related organisations including Dartington Hall in Devon and Arnolfini in Bristol. John Pontin, chairman and co-founder of JT, has served as chairman of Dartington Hall, while JT's restoration of the nineteenth-century former tea warehouse which became Arnolfini's home was the catalyst which led to the revival of the city's harbourside. In "A View to the Future", Roland Adburgham traces the intriguing story of transformation - of a young man into a successful entrepreneur, of a young company into a major player in building design and construction, and of the application of a creative mind to the problems of urban regeneration and sustainable development. In his support for environmental initiatives, this work has taken on national and international significance. Seeing the big picture of a world in dire need of transformation, John Pontin has moved on from being an entrepreneur to making his own unique contribution to creating effective change. This book is essential reading for all those who want to learn about practical ways of making a better world.