2008

Knowledge, Networks and Innovation: Launch of the Latest Issue of the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society - Thursday 31 July

Knowledge, Networks and Innovation: Launch of the Latest Issue of the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society - Thursday 31 July

The Latest Issue of the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, will be launched at NESTA on Thursday 31 July

UK Catalyst Awards - 24 July

UK Catalyst Awards - 24 July

The UK Catalyst Awards recognise people who are using social technology to benefit their community.

Harnessing user-led innovation - 16 July

Harnessing user-led innovation - 16 July

Join us to hear about the findings from our report on user-led innovation and to discuss the implications for policy and practice

Open Alchemy Launch Event - 14 July

Open Alchemy Launch Event - 14 July

On 14 July Oracle, Innovaro and NESTA will formally launch the Open Alchemy programme.

The Future of the Web with Sir Tim Berners-Lee

The Future of the Web with Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Join us for a rare opportunity to hear from Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the web, discuss the new field of web science he is pioneering at MIT, in partnership with Southampton University.

The future of European research

The future of European research

Luke Georghiou opened a discussion on the future of European research, with a response from Ian Pearson MP.

London EASY Summit - 26 June

London EASY Summit - 26 June

The London EASY Summit will focus on the importance of creating a policy framework and environment to stimulate cross border investment in early stage businesses.

Achieving behaviour change for a low-carbon society

Achieving behaviour change for a low-carbon society

Join us at the launch of our latest research report ˜Selling Sustainability, Seven lessons from advertising and marketing to sell low carbon living."

Innovation Edge

Innovation Edge

NESTA's flagship conference on 20 May at the Royal Festival Hall brought together the best in UK innovation.

The John Logie Baird Awards Programme 2008

The John Logie Baird Awards Programme 2008

The John Logie Baird Awards for Innovation recognise and celebrate innovation in Scotland.

Entrepreneurs - are they born or trained?

Entrepreneurs - are they born or trained?

NESTA hosted the launch of Professor Elizabeth Chell’s new book “The Entrepreneurial Personality: A social construction”.

Good Deals: the first national social investment conference

Presented by the Office of the Third Sector (OTS) and in partnership with NESTA, Good Deals brought together a wide range of high profile contributors to debate and learn about new opportunities for financing social change.

Innovation in the UK's Services Sectors

We launched our latest research report, ‘Taking services seriously’, which uncovers the dynamics of innovation in the UK’s services sectors.

How can we improve the NHS?

NESTA and The Young Foundation hosted an event on how to improve the NHS.

Preparing for the future

Jim Knight MP, Richard Lambert and Julia Cleverdon considered how best to prepare young people for an unknown future.

Preparing for the future

Jim Knight MP, Richard Lambert and Julia Cleverdon considered how best to prepare young people for an unknown future.