Nesta | UK innovation agency for social good
We are Nesta. The UK's innovation agency for social good. The UK faces major challenges – climate change, inequality, ill health. All of these problems can seem overwhelming. But we believe it's possible to meet these challenges through innovation. That's the creation of new and better solutions. We believe that through new products, new ...
Money Saving Boiler Challenge Campaign | Nesta
Oct 10, 2022 · The campaign helps households save money by lowering the flow temperature on their condensing combi boilers to 60°C. Our evidence suggests that households could save about 9% on their total gas bill by doing this, assuming their flow temperature is currently set at 80°C. For a medium-sized household with an annual gas consumption of 12,000 ...
Asset-Based Community Development for Local Authorities
Sep 29, 2020 · This guide proposes a way of working that changes the relationship between a local authority, its citizens, and communities by focusing on ‘what’s strong, not what’s wrong’. Part of the New Operating Models Handbook, created by Nesta in …
About us - nesta
Our specialist enterprises. We have a strong track record of incubating and growing new organisations that go on to form a crucial part of the innovation ecosystem. Several enterprises we've helped build still play an integral role as part of the wider Nesta family.
Nesta acquires Behavioural Insights Team to help tackle UK’s …
Dec 13, 2021 · Nesta, the UK’s innovation agency, has acquired Behavioural Insights Limited (BIT) in a £15.4 million deal to accelerate social innovation. By bringing together two leaders in their fields, the acquisition will help Nesta tackle some of the UK’s most pressing social challenges. In 2021 Nesta announced a 10-year mission to halve obesity ...
Nesta Impact Investments
We are an experienced team of venture capitalists, impact investors, sector experts and evaluators backed by Nesta, the UK’s social innovation agency. Committed to supporting outstanding entrepreneurs, we bring the skills, networks and resources of our team, and the 250-strong team at Nesta, to support ventures to deliver social change.
Top ten toolkits for futures - nesta
The UK Government Office for Science’s Futures Toolkit truly is the all-rounder of strategic foresight toolkits for policymakers. We think of it as the Volkswagen of toolkits: reliable, multi-functional and prioritising substance over style. Aimed specifically at policymakers and government officials, this resource is accessible ...
Nesta announces Ravi Gurumurthy as new Chief Executive
Nesta, the UK’s leading innovation foundation, is pleased to announce that Ravi Gurumurthy will join as its new Chief Executive at the end of the year. 05 August 2019. Ravi Gurumurthy, currently Chief Innovation Officer and founder of the Airbel Center at the International Rescue Committee in New York, will replace Geoff Mulgan, who has led ...
Theory of change - nesta
Completing a theory of change worksheet helps you to map out the necessary steps you need to take to achieve a particular goal. It can help you to identify the potential impact and risks of your plan, and connect your work to a bigger goal.
Rethinking the Future of Parks | Nesta
Over the last seven years, Nesta, in partnership with The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund, has provided two rounds of funding and support for organisations and partnerships to develop innovative ways of managing and financing the UK’s public parks. Rethinking Parks has backed 24 innovations, with £3 ...