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Laurie leads Mission Discovery at Nesta that uses intelligence about the future to change practice today. The Mission Discovery team identifies and investigates emerging trends, ideas, technologies ...

Every year we identify the signals that could show us the shape of things to come. If last year was anything to go by, 2026 will be a whirlwind. Insurgent political parties, new trade barriers and ...

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 ...

This paper explores the current state of the heat pump market from a skills, training and productivity perspective and suggests ways of increasing the supply chain’s capacity to install heat pumps.

www.nesta.org.uk/report/supporting-self-management-a-guide-to-enabling-behaviour-change-for-health-and-wellbeing-using-person-and-community-centred-approaches/ ...

Patricia Lucas is a social researcher with a particular interest in child health inequalities and evidence for policy. She divides her time between independent work, leading rapid soci… COVID-19 ...

Toby worked with local governments to develop and pilot improvements to services that support young children and families. This report outlines the potential of AI tools in schools and colleges, and ...

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. To better ...

Stian led Nesta's Policy and Research team. His research interests included the measurement of innovation and its effects on productivity, the role of high-growth businesses in the eco… By reminding ...