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  1. Andrew Wright

    NESTA's Fellowship enabled award-winning architect Andrew Wright to look at ways in which architecture can address issues of economic and social deprivation.

  2. Arkadius Weremczuk

    NESTA's Fellowship enabled fashion designer and rising star Arkadius Weremczuk to set up his London fashion business.

  3. Ben Wright

    Choreographer, director and dance educator Ben Wright earned a NESTA Fellowship to investigate the shared qualities of dance, theatre and film as well as to collaborate with others to create new work. He has gone on to collaborate with Rachel Krische on a

  4. Caroline Wilkinson

    Caroline Wilkinson's NESTA Fellowship enabled her to work on a computer-based tool to accurately map human faces in 3-dimension, combining scientific and sculptural techniques to increase accuracy and express individuality in facial reconstruction. This t

    British Association for Human Identifcation website

  5. David Ward, Safe Training Systems Ltd

    David Ward used NESTA investment to further work on an instrument that instantly and accurately checks levels of chemical contamination on surfaces - a potential breakthrough for research labs as well as for the food, health and pharmaceutical industries.

  6. Dr Wei Jen Lo, Orthogem

    Dr Wei Jen Lo's revolutionary synthetic bone graft could save patients time and pain - as well as saving money for hospitals. Since gaining support from NESTA, his company Orthogem has gone on to secure further investment to continue establishing a techno

  7. Geoff Whiteley

    Aimed at reducing weed growth and water evaporation, Geoff Whiteley's Pro-Mat is an environmentally-friendly mulch made from mineralised straw that has both domestic and agricultural market potential. NESTA's award supported a production trial of the gard

    Wheatstraw mulch

  8. Heather Sloane, We Can Fly

    Heather Sloane secured a Creative Pioneer Award to develop interactive design consultancy, We Can Fly, working with publishing companies to create the next generation of children's books which bridge the gap between beautiful picture books and educational

  9. Jane Wildgoose

    Artist and designer Jane Wildgoose secured a NESTA Dream Time award to develop an art and memorabilia collection encouraging the study and meditation of death. Jane is committed to creating a public consultation resource to help expand our understanding o

  10. Laura Williams

    A NESTA Creative Pioneer, Laura Williams - together with Nina Belk - launched Zest Innovation, which uses design as a tool to develop services which better meet the needs of consumers.

    Zest Innovation website

  11. Living with science

    NESTA supported Special Steps' Living with Science project, which aimed to offer guidance on the effective use of ICT in science lessons for students with special needs.

  12. Louise Wilson

    Louise Wilson is a fine artist. She used her Fellowship to connect with professionals working in sound design and acoustical archaeology to explore cold war politics.

  13. Mary Walters

    NESTA supported Mary Walters in her work to explore ways of using digital technology to develop creativity in young people with learning difficulties.

  14. Mike White

    An experienced development director for arts-in-health projects, Mike White secured a NESTA Fellowship to research community-based arts-in-health, and to build national and international links in this field.

  15. Porthcurno Telegraph Museum, Waves Sculpture Park

    Cornwall's Porthcurno Telegraph Museum commissioned The Waves Sculpture Park - original art works inspired by electromagnetic principles and designed to help visitors interpret the museum's collection. NESTA funded the cost of commissioning and creating t

  16. Richard Weaver, RADIATe

    NESTA's investment helped Richard Weaver to develop his RADIATe concept, using latest videophone technology to give deaf people instant access to a British Sign Language interpreter.

  17. Richard Whittall, Automatic Tuning Developments Ltd

    Richard Whittall aims to market a device that automatically tunes a guitar in seconds. NESTA provided crucial early-stage support.

  18. Richard Wiseman

    During his NESTA Dream Time, prominent psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman looked at new ways of communicating science to the public through spectacle and performance. One of Britain's most high profile psychologists, his work continues to attract wide

  19. Richard Woods, DIY Kyoto

    Richard Woods, Greta Corke and Jon Sawdon Smith created DIY Kyoto to help individuals to take responsibility for climate change. With NESTA's support, they have launched their first product, the Wattson, which enables people to monitor the amount of energ

    DIY Kyoto website

  20. Rodger Jackman & Elisabeth Leader, Wildthings

    Wildthings was conceived to bring the natural world to the public via hi-tech, interactive digital theatres at zoos, aquaria and museums worldwide. NESTA funded the design and intellectual property costs of developing a prototype theatre, in association w

  21. Rosemary Wallin

    NESTA supported talented designer Rosemary Wallin as she developed a state-of-the-art KIT shoe to allow women to change the height of their heels, without changing their shoes.

  22. Sheron Wray

    During her NESTA Fellowship, respected dancer Sheron Wray developed Texterritory, a performance which asks the audience to use their mobile phones to determine what happens next. She has performed the work at venues including London's Trafalgar Square, as

  23. Simon Warner

    Simon Warner is an accomplished photographer, specialising in landscape and theatre. He has used his Fellowship to develop his interdisciplinary artistic practice to encompass video, installation and performance. He will also develop work from historical

  24. Sue Wright and Nadine Field, PsychologyOnline

    With NESTA's support, chartered psychologists Sue Wright and Nadine Field were able to give a marketing and publicity push to their business PsychologyOnline Ltd, which allows people to bypass lengthy NHS waiting lists to receive therapy online.

  25. Tom Wexler

    Tom Wexler is a new media producer and fine artist. He used his Fellowship to explore how interactive technology can be used in the context of the performing and fine arts. He will also develop his understanding of performance in relation to thermal imagi

  26. Ulla Winkler

    Designer Ulla Winkler attended NESTA's Creative Pioneer Academy to equip herself with business skills as she established her company ActionTimeVision, which finds new ways to get a message or brand across to people in our information-overload society.

  27. Walking with Artists

    The National Campaign for the Arts Research and Education secured NESTA support for a series of workshops, Walking with Artists, to equip primary school teachers with the skills and confidence to deliver effective arts education.

  28. Water Innovate Ltd

    With NESTA's support, Water Innovate Ltd has launched ODOURsim, to help water companies reduce odours at sewage plants.

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