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We are Nesta, the UK's innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale new solutions to society’s biggest problems.

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New analysis: 1 in 10 households need to install a heat pump during this Parliament to meet the UK’s climate obligations Nesta’s comprehensive plan outlines how the Government can get back on track with net-zero targets by decarbonising home heating:
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New data from @EarlyChildhood shows that around 1 in 3 adults report knowing little or nothing about how children develop in early childhood. We're supporting the new #ShapingUs campaign from @KensingtonRoyal focusing on early childhood development.
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Today, we're launching our new #ShapingUs campaign to highlight the importance of early childhood. Watch this video to find out how and why our early childhood shapes the adults we become.
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We're pleased to announce Ravi Gurumurthy @rgurumurthy will be joining us as our new Chief Executive. Ravi is currently Chief Innovation Officer at the International Rescue Committee @theIRC . We look forward to welcoming him later this year
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The landscape of innovation approaches: We've mapped various innovation methods from our years of work with innovation experts, lab practitioners & colleagues #psilabs
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Introducing a "Playbook for innovation learning" - a new toolkit for innovation practitioners who want to spread innovation skills, methods and tools @States_Change #publicinnovation #psilabs
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Lots of organisations have launched funds & initiatives to provide support during #COVID19 . From loans for charities tackling poverty, to a call for help on ways to bridge the digital divide, we’ve compiled a list of funding opps and requests that might be of interest (1/10):
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We're excited to announce our 50 New Radicals: Meet the radical thinking individuals and organisations changing the UK for the better @ObsNewReview #50Radicals
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The landscape of innovation approaches: We've mapped various innovation methods from our years of work with innovation experts, lab practitioners & colleagues #psilabs
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We’ve launched the Money Saving Boiler Challenge, supported by @WhichUK @OctopusEnergy @EDFenergy @eon_next @EnergyUK , to help 1m people with combi boilers save cash this winter. It's quick and easy to do, saving a typical household £112 off their bill:
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Skills shortages are a major issue: So we're excited to launch the most comprehensive public classification of skills in the UK, to help create a more informed labour market
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Today we’re launching our new strategy to 2030 with more info on our 3 innovation missions: a fairer start, a healthy life, and a sustainable future. Read more: #NestaStrategy
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The landscape of innovation approaches: We've mapped various innovation methods from our years of work with innovation experts, lab practitioners & colleagues #psilabs
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Over the past 5 yrs we've mapped people, projects & organisations using tech to tackle social challenges: We’re excited to bring this work together with the launch of the first index to rank how different cities support digital social innovation @DSI4EU
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Introducing a "Playbook for innovation learning" - a new toolkit for innovation practitioners who want to spread innovation skills, methods and tools @States_Change #publicinnovation #psilabs
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10 predictions for 2017: our annual list of social trends & tech breakthroughs for year ahead is out! #NestaPredicts
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First Minister @NicolaSturgeon announces the launch of ShareLab Scotland at #FutureFest18 to support projects that use collaborative digital platforms to tackle challenges around sustainable energy and transport
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Tonight we launch our Digital Culture 2019 report with @ace_national that examines the impact and usage of technology in the arts and culture sector
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The landscape of innovation approaches: We've mapped various innovation methods from our years of work with innovation experts, lab practitioners & colleagues #psilabs
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Delighted to announce that we are leading the consortium to deliver the new Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre #CreativeClusters #CIPolicyandEvidence @ahrcpress
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Just announced: €164m funding pot from @eu_commission for startups/SMEs with innovative ideas to tackle Coronavirus outbreak. Deadline this Weds
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Repair is beautiful: Now is time for a paradigm shift from throw-away culture to having more affection for our things: We're helping the @RestartProject on their mission to reduce waste
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Our new report explores how moving beyond traditional public engagement, participatory futures can help people develop a collective image of the future
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What are the skills and attitudes for successful public problem solving? Introducing a new competency framework
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We talked to Sir @MichaelMarmot about how inequalities laid us open to #COVID19 , why we ask the wrong questions about public health and why normal isn't good enough: #HealthEquity
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Introducing our 2019 Predictions! From RoboLawyers to the end of the working week, explore our top 10 ideas, technologies & trends for the year ahead #NestaPredicts
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What does being radical mean? These projects hit you in the heart and inspire your mind: #50Radicals judge @michaelsheen on what it takes to be a New Radical @ObsNewReview
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Introducing Innovate! 🎲 The world's first board game designed to help innovation policymakers be more collaborative & experimental: Find out more & download your copy @FEngasser
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We invite you to explore #ShareTown where interactions between citizens & local gov are balanced & collaborative, & where data/digital platforms are deployed for public benefit not private gain
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We’ve launched the Money Saving Boiler Challenge, supported by @WhichUK @OctopusEnergy @EDFenergy @eon_next @EnergyUKcomms , to help 1m people with combi boilers save cash this winter. It's quick and easy to do, saving a typical household £112:
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50 radical-thinking campaigners/entrepreneurs/social innovators. Meet the 2016 #50Radicals
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We talked to Sir @MichaelMarmot about how inequalities laid us open to #COVID19 , why we ask the wrong questions about public health and why normal isn't good enough: #HealthEquity
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Over the past 5 yrs we've mapped people, projects & organisations using tech to tackle social challenges: We’re excited to bring this work together with the launch of the first index to rank how different cities support digital social innovation @DSI4EU
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What's in store for 2018? From a green internet to google purchasing a hospital: Launching our top 10 predictions for 2018 #NestaPredicts
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It's here! Our new podcast, Future Curious brings together leading experts & radical thinkers to discuss the bold ideas that will affect your future. Subscribe now to get your weekly fix of curiosity 💡 #futurecurious
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Households with gas boilers could cut gas use by 6-8%, and all without changing the temperature in rooms. Our quick guide shows you how to do it:
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We're pleased to announce Ravi Gurumurthy @RGurumurthy has joined us as our new Chief Executive, helping lead our work to tackle the big challenges of our time
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Our new report with @creativeengland maps the geography of creativity in the UK:
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Introducing version two of our landscape to innovation approaches from the world of public innovation @States_Change
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We recognise that the outbreak of #COVID19 is an exceptional event that is already having an immediate impact on many of the social enterprises, charities, local authorities and other organisations we support. Read our latest statement (1/4)
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Visit a heat pump near you 🏡 A new pilot service in London and Glasgow links those interested in learning more about heat pumps with people who have them installed in their homes. Register your interest:
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What are the most important skills for creatives? Our report found 5 key skill clusters #dataviz
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"Public problems require new approaches that combine collective human effort and machine intelligence" : Our new report explores how we can combine AI & collective intelligence to solve some of our biggest social challenges
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We're getting ready to kick off our Education Summit where we will be exploring a vision of an education system that is fit for the future - one that is broader, fairer, smarter #NestaEducation2019
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10 actions to put people and communities at the heart of health and care – final report from #RealisingTheValue :
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Can telling stories in bold, creative ways engage younger readers? We’ve launched a £15,000 prize for writers to explore innovation in short-form storytelling
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Our new report argues that solving problems with others is a key skill for young people #CollaborativeProblemSolving
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How can we radically reimagine the internet so it works for everyone? Explore Finding CTRL, a collection where everyone from the founder of Wikipedia to the Success Kid meme ponder the internet’s past and future #NGI4EU
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Interpersonal and teamwork skills are essential for a successful future: But how do we measure them? Visual summary from our breakout session 'What gets measured, gets done' #NestaEducation2019
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Introducing Innovate! 🎲 The world's first board game designed to help innovation policymakers be more collaborative & experimental: Find out more & download your copy @FEngasser
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In a world filled with data, visualisation makes information more accessible : We're excited that our Head of Data Visualisation @CathSleeman has been nominated for the @infobeautyaward for her work showing gender imbalances in media
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Over the past 5 yrs we've mapped people, projects & organisations using tech to tackle social challenges: We’ve now brought this work together with the first index ranking how different cities support digital social innovation
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What is innovation mapping? Our new compendium explains how it can be used to support social innovation. Download a copy or order a printed version 👉
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Can you help us re-think the internet? We're looking for creative ideas to take part in our radical project to design a more inclusive & resilient internet @NGI4eu
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This year's #NestaPredicts series is our 5th annual list of forecasts on tech & social trends for the year ahead
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Today Nesta joins forces with the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT). By bringing together two leaders in their fields, the acquisition will help tackle some of society’s most pressing social challenges.
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Introducing Innovate! 🎲 The world's first board game designed to help innovation policymakers be more collaborative & experimental: Find out more & download your copy
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Help us find the ppl developing creative ways of tackling our biggest challenges #50Radicals
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For 20 years we've been growing new ideas that tackle some of society's biggest challenges: Here's a sneak peek of our achievements: Find out more about our story #WeAreNesta
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What is digital social innovation? We look at how DSI is having an impact in six social areas across Europe #DSInext
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What are the skills & attitudes for successful public problem solving? Check out our new competency framework
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A productive day of workshops & discussions to help us map the best tools & methods for #CollectiveIntelligence . Thanks all for taking part ahead of our public event this evening
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In government being a social innovator can be isolating and challenging : Our new handbook provides 20 tools to help innovation in government @vsellick #NestaGov2019
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Over the past 5 yrs we've mapped people, projects & organisations using tech to tackle social challenges: We’ve now brought this work together with the first index ranking how different cities support digital social innovation
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Innovation rarely happens through the actions of a single person or organisation: Our latest report examines how ‘digital innovation brokerage’ connects ideas, people, organisations, and communities through digital technologies
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Come and explore what power in health means to you and how we can use it to bring about positive change. Watch the live stream of our event 'The Future of #Peoplepoweredhealth 2018' here tomorrow
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Not all help is equal. We're offering up to £15K for projects that are providing 'good help' - help that supports people to feel hopeful & take action. Apply by 18 May
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How can you use #CollectiveIntelligence in your projects? Our new playbook has all the tools, tactics and methods you need to design and deliver a collective intelligence project #NestaCI
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We’ve launched a new £100,000 grant fund to find and support innovative projects that use #AI for good in Scotland. Find out more and apply:
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Fashion designer & activist Vivienne Westwood has joined #FutureFest line-up: http://t.co/jt5RmYt95v @climate_rev http://t.co/1BDWYlnt4F
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Introducing our new Centre for Collective Intelligence Design: Launching this summer it will explore how human & machine intelligence can make the most of our collective knowledge
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How can we measure public value? Our report brings together views from across Nesta on better ways to map and measure public value
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What will the world be like post #COVID19 ? Nesta colleagues summarise views of how the world might change as there will be no 'back to normal'
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21st century public servants are expected to be adept to change. But what support do government innovators have to make change happen? Our new handbook has 20 tools proven to bring bold ideas to life
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#FutureFest18 is a place where you can see, smell, touch and experience the future: Discover The Garden - a multi-sensory journey that will make you reimagine your relationship with nature @futurefest
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Public interest news keeps our democracy healthy: Our Future News Pilot Fund is providing grants of up to £100,000 for innovations and bold ideas that reimagine how public news will work in the future : Apply by 8 December
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Which digital skills do you really need? Our new report shows not all digital skills are equally valuable #digitalskills
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What is #CollectiveIntelligence and how can you use it to tackle social challenges? Our new playbook has all the content you need to get the most out of human and machine intelligence
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Design is having a moment in both public and private sector innovation. At Nesta we use the design process to create a different kind of value – social value for the public good
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Our new grants programme 'Everyone makes innovation policy' is offering up to £15K for projects exploring new methods of engaging the public in innovation policy: Apply by 9 March
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How can we ensure the next generation of innovators reflects the diversity of society? We're developing a database of initiatives that increase participation in innovation: Can you help?
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Welcome to ShareTown! Navigate our interactive future townscape that sets out an unashamedly positive vision of the changing relationship between citizens, technology and local government
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How can #AI and human intelligence work together to solve complex problems? What are the biggest opportunities and risks? We've identified eight areas where AI could enhance human thinking:
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What are the key trends impacting the arts sector? Our new report for @ace_national shows the impact of tech & opportunities for innovation in the coming decade #AnAceFuture
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Linking skills to occupations: From the analysis of over 30 million job ads, we've developed the first data-driven taxonomy of UK occupations to help identify the skills & jobs needed for the future
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"There’s no perfect way to run an innovation lab or team in government. So let’s not talk about best practice. My context is not your context, and the pressures I’m under are not the same as the ones you’re under" @JesperC_ @states_change #psilabs
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