We use analytical, data and technology skills to solve problems, test solutions, and drive Nesta’s missions forward. We have a range of expert data scientists, engineers and programme managers ...

Helping householders predict the price of getting a heat pump. For householders interested in getting a heat pump, it’s really hard to know how much the transition might cost. This project will scope ...

Working together to place early childhood development at the heart of our society and economy. Start Strong is a coalition of philanthropic foundations working to transform communications, advocacy ...

We build and manage the data foundations that enable Nesta and our partners to turn data into products, information, insight and impact. We design, build, and maintain the robust data infrastructure - ...

Most people live in homes that burn gas or other fossil fuels to provide heat and hot water. To reach net zero emissions by 2050, we have to switch to greener heating. Heat pumps, which run on ...

www.nesta.org.uk/blog/the-electricity-to-gas-price-ratio-explained-how-a-green-ratio-would-make-bills-cheaper-and-greener/ ...

Instead of placing big bets on assumptions about ideas when they are first proposed, policies need to be reviewed and improved throughout their development via a process of test and learn. This ...

Chris led Nesta's research interests into how startups and new technologies can drive economic growth, and what this means for businesses, intermediaries and for the government. Over the last year, ...

Over the past couple of months, we’ve been laying the groundwork for building the research and funding agenda of the Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative, the European Commission’s new flagship ...

We've used a big data approach to measure and map the UK games industry and track its evolution over time.

Kirsten was an Executive Director at Nesta and led Nesta’s Research, Analysis and Policy team. There are many ways to help bring good ideas to life. Nesta works to uncover, develop and test, new ways ...

Setting our sights: A strategy for maximising social impact ...