About us

Nesta’s Innovation Lab supports innovators in public services, society and business to develop radical new responses to the most pressing social and economic challenges.

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Digital education

We want to equip young people with the skills they need to thrive in a digital world. Read about the work we’re doing to improve education in the UK.

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Giving and social action

Learn about the Cabinet Office-backed Innovation in Giving Fund and our other work to support social action in the UK.

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Local public services

Find out about our work to design the next generation of local services and re-imagine the role of local government.

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Health and ageing

We want to develop better health services, as well as making ageing a more positive experience. Read about the work we’re doing in these areas.

Read the blog

Keep up-to-date with the work we're doing to find better, more efficient ways of delivering public services in the Innovation Lab blog.