News & Features

Image of John Swinney MSP

Nesta in Edinburgh

Watch the project showcase video from our Edinburgh road show on Wednesday 12 September

Arrow icon green [original]    View our event photos on Facebook

Arrow icon green [original]    Watch our Edinburgh event in full

Watch the video featuring Geoff Mulgan, Nesta's CEO, and Rob Woodward, Nesta Trustee and CEO of STV, followed by seven amazing Nesta projects we support in Scotland.

John Swinney MSP then takes the stage to set out the Scottish Government's commitment to innovation.

Arrow icon green [original]Hear what attendees had to say

The Programme

  •  Introduction by Geoff Mulgan
  • Running an innovative Scottish business: Rob Woodward, Chief Executive, STV and Nesta Trustee

Nesta programmes and projects:

  • Destination Local - Alistair Tibbitt, Greener Leith
  • Make It Local - Ian Watt, Aberdeen City Council
  • Age Unlimited Scotland -  Ena Brown, The Hub Community Cafe
  • Starter for 6 - Martin Izo and Philip Ross, Safehinge
  • Digital R&D Fund for Arts and Culture, Scotland  - Corinne Orton and Marjolein den Bakker, Glasgow Film Theatre
  • Britain's New Radical - Angela Morgan, Includem
  • Young Scot  - Gregor Urquhart
  • John Swinney MSP, Scottish Innovation Priorities


Arrow icon purple [original]Find out about our other upcoming roadshow events around the country

Nesta Edinburgh logo [original]

Arrow icon green [original]Find out more about the projects and programmes we'll be showcasing at the Edinburgh event