Nesta is a research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time, working across the innovation lifecycle.
We bring bold ideas to life to grow the creative economy, and help arts and cultural organisations thrive.

Assistant Programme Manager
Celeste managed the Creative Business Mentor Network, a programme which aims to nurture some of the UK’s most promising creative companies by matching them with successful mentors.
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Director of Arts Programmes and Investments
Alongside heading up the Arts, Culture and Creativity team, Fran also had primary responsibility for the Arts Impact Fund.
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Mission Manager, healthy life mission
Jonathan works within Nesta Cymru (Wales), focusing on working across public, private and non-profit sectors to deliver innovative solutions that tackle obesity and loneliness in Wales.
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Programme Manager, Digital Arts & Media
Sam Mitchell was a Programme Manager in the Digital Arts & Media team at Nesta
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Director of the Centre for Collective Intelligence Design
Peter led work that explores how combining human and machine intelligence can develop innovative solutions to social challenges.
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Policy & Research Intern, New Technology and Startups
Christopher focussed on the field of start-ups and entrepreneurship, mainly working on the Startup Europe Partnership 2.0 project.
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Mission Manager, A Fairer Start
Toby worked with local governments to develop and pilot improvements to services that support young children and families.
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Director, Innovation Skills
As Director, Sonja led the team responsible for spreading innovation skills and strengthening the conditions that allow innovation to thrive.
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Learning and Development Manager
Kimberley worked as the Learning and Development Manager.
View profileWe extend our impact through two specialised units that help people and organisations to solve complex problems and achieve their goals.
BIT helps clients from government, nonprofits and the private sector to improve people’s lives through our empirical problem solving and deep understanding of human behaviour.
Challenge Works designs and runs challenge prizes to spark innovation in science, technology and society.

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