Nesta in Scotland aims to better understand the potential of digital innovation and data to accelerate innovation for social good in Scotland.

<p>Geoff Mulgan has been Chief Executive of Nesta since 2011. Nesta is the UK's innovation foundation and runs a wide range of activities in investment, practical innovation and research. Under his ...

This is a toolkit on how to invent, adopt or adapt ideas that can deliver better results. It’s quick to use, simple to apply, and is designed to help busy people working in development.

Challenge Works previously called Nesta Challenges, was founded in 2012 as a dedicated unit within Nesta and in 2022 became a social enterprise to reflect a shift in priorities and focus. Challenge ...

In 1998, the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) was launched with Lord Puttnam as our founding Chair, and a statutory remit ‘to promote talent, creativity and innovation ...

How data can help local authorities to make services more personalised, efficient and effective ...

These levies make up 16% of the final price of electricity and 5.5% of the final price of gas. For a typical household, they add about £140 to the annual electricity bill and £50 to the gas bill.

The heat pump survey paints a positive picture for the future of heat pump adoption, showing that the majority of users are satisfied with their system. It also highlighted some improvements that ...

According to the latest statistics on international domestic energy prices from DESNZ, covering the second half of 2023, electricity prices in the UK were more expensive than in any EU country, ...

Cath led a team that uses data science to deliver new insights and tools for Nesta’s three missions. She was also growing the use of data science within the Behavioural Insights Team. Much of Cath’s ...

The People Powered Health programme ran between 2011 and 2013. It supported the design and delivery of innovative services for people living with long term health conditions.

This report explores the value of people and communities at the heart of health, in support of the NHS Five Year Forward View vision to develop a new relationship with people and communities.