Events

Previous events

What Works: Northern Ireland
15 May 2013 - This event, which followed the Nesta road show in Belfast, focused on the use of evidence in Northern Ireland within social policy and practice.
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Image of Geoff Mulgan addresses delegates in Belfast Innovation in Northern Ireland: Nesta in Belfast
15 May 2013 - As part of our road show series, we held an event in Belfast an event on the potential impact of innovation in Northern Ireland
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Hands Off the Wheel: Is it time to rethink urban mobility?
14 May 2013 - This event looked at the need to rethink urban design and mobility in a more creative way, and formed part of the Next Big Thing series.
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Image of Nate Silver How to Think About The Future: Give Me the Numbers
3 May 2013 - At this event our specialist panel discussed the challenges and opportunities of prediction, and imagined the consequences of a forecast-rich future on our economy and individual lives.
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Maximising your Data Impact
29 April 2013 - An event to launch the Civil Society Data Network bringing together leading data experts with VCSEs that want to improve their data skills.
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Cyber Secure: Who will own and protect online intelligence in the future?
22 April 2013 - An event looking at some of the sophisticated and fast-evolving techniques in online intelligence in the context of broader questions of cyber governance and security.
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Image of Creative Manifesto for the UK's creative economy A Manifesto for the Creative Economy: Launch event
23 April 2013 - This event marked the launch of our Creative Economy Manifesto, which sets out 10 urgent policy recommendations to bolster the UK's creative industries.
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Image of Linda Yeuh China's Growth: The Making of an Economic Superpower
10 April 2013 - At this event we held a discussion with author Linda Yueh on how China has transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world to the second largest global economy in just thirty years.
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Image of audience at People Powered Health summit People Powered Health summit
9 April 2013 - One day summit focused on approaches to long term conditions that address the integration challenge, create social value, improve health outcomes and reduce costs.
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Image of Nick Gruen Central banking for citizens and businesses: A modest proposal for radical reform
4 April 2013 - Nicholas Gruen, one of Australia's most original and influential economists, presented a radical, thoughtful solution, that puts the Central Bank directly at the service of its citizens.
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How can we capture the possibilities but avoid the pitfalls of nanotechnology?
26 March 2013 - A discussion on whether nanotechnology will finally live up to the hype and expectation. This event formed part of the Next Big Thing series.
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Image of Evgeny Morozov and Jessica Bland To Save Everything, Click Here: A breakfast with Evgeny Morozov
22 March 2013 - A conversation with the author of To Save Everything, Click Here: The Folly of Technological Solutionism.
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Image of Jeremy Heimans In conversation with Jeremy Heimans
21 March 2013 - We hosted a conversation on the power of social action with Jeremy Heimans, the co-Founder and CEO of Purpose.
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The Miracle Pill: What do brain boosting drugs mean for the future?
13 March 2013 - A discussion on the future of drugs that enhance the performance of the human brain. This event formed part of the Next Big Thing series.
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Image of UNDP Challenge Prize event panel Exploring breakthrough energy innovations
8 March 2013 - Nesta and the UNDP hosted a discussion on the most pressing current global energy issues in conjunction with the Renewable Energy Challenge Prize.
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Launch of Bethnal Green Ventures 2013
6 March 2013 - The launch of the call for ideas for BGV Summer 2013 programme, for ambitious early stage technology startups that are trying to solve social or environmental problems.
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Image of Tech for Good panel Tech for Good
13 February 2013 - This event, held alongside Cabinet Office, supported by Nominet Trust and Omidyar Network, showcased the potential of using technology for social aims. Recap on the event and the resulting Twitter discussion.
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Image of bowls of popcorn Crocodile in the Yangtze screening
7 February 2013 - The UK premiere of award-winning documentary Crocodile in the Yangtze: A Westerner Inside China's Alibaba.com.
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Digital R&D in the Arts Forum
6 February 2013 - A forum exploring the nature of collaborative technology relationships, risk taking and knowledge sharing in the arts informed by the experience of various initiatives including the Digital R&D Fund.
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Image of Martha Lane Fox In conversation with Martha Lane Fox
31 January 2012 - The UK's Digital Champion came to Nesta for a discussion on digital empowerment. Watch the event video here.
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