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  1. Britain is letting UK innovators down

    Britain is letting UK innovators down

    Jonathan Kestenbaum discusses the need for a system of innovation in the UK.

  2. A Mission for Innovation - Fostering science enquiry learning across the UK

    A Mission for Innovation - Fostering science enquiry learning across the UK

    The declining interest in science enquiry among young people is cause for national concern, reports NESTA CEO Jonathan Kestenbaum in an article for the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee.

  3. Stem cell technology pushing medical frontiers

    Stem cell technology pushing medical frontiers

    UK scientists, Dr Nico Foraz and Professor Colin McGuckin, have developed the world's first 'artificial' livers, using stem cell technologies.

  4. Innovation - the key to unlocking Northern Ireland’s economic growth

    Innovation - the key to unlocking Northern Ireland’s economic growth

    Innovation is not a bolt-on. It shouldn't be restricted to a research and development lab, says Invest NI's Tracy Meharg.

  5. Manchester has potential to become UKs Silicon Valley

    Manchester has potential to become UKs Silicon Valley

    Can the UK produce the next Google or Yahoo and replicate the economic boom found in places such as Silicon Valley? asks NESTA CEO Jonathan Kestenbaum in a recent article for the North West Enquirer.

  6. The real innovation behind the iPhone

    The real innovation behind the iPhone

    Is Apple's latest innovation a design breakthrough or simply old technology in new-fangled packaging?

  7. Innovation is turning heads in the Valleys

    Innovation is turning heads in the Valleys

    Innovation is sometimes narrowly seen as the commercialisation of new ideas. NESTA has been supporting an innovation programme, in the former cradle of the industrial revolution, which challenges this view and is changing the perception of the Heads of th

  8. Life Changing Moments

    Life Changing Moments

    Hugo Manassei, Former Director of NESTA's Creative Pioneer programme, explains why graduates from the creative industries make natural entrepreneurs.

  9. Escape the Creative Ghetto

    Escape the Creative Ghetto

    The UK is one of the most creative cultures in the world. But why are we so bad at turning those ideas into business success? As the Cox Review is published, NESTA chairman Chris Powell and writer, James Heartfield consider the challenges and opportunitie

  10. Thinking Differently

    Thinking Differently

    Joseph DiVanna - CEO, author and public speaker - shares insights and advice on setting up a successful business.

  11. Science by design

    Science by design

    Joanne Baker - astrophysicist, journalist and NESTA Crucible awardee - describes how applying creative methods usually unheard of in the realm of scientific research has made all the difference to her practice and perspective.

  12. Getting Cats and Dogs to play together

    Getting Cats and Dogs to play together

    Being innovative is easier said than done: Head of the Innovation Leadership Forum, Dr Bettina von Stamm considers why organisations struggle with moving from intent to reality.