£1/2 million research fund to stimulate digital innovation in arts and culture
07/6/11
Arts Council England, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) today (Tuesday 7 June) announced the Digital R&D Fund for Arts and Culture, a new £500,000 fund for projects that will harness digital technologies to connect with wider audiences and explore new ways of working. This follows a speech by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey at the National Theatre in January, calling for cultural organisations to embrace new technologies and the opportunities they offer.
—Read more
Response to the 'Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services' report
29/6/11
Graeme Downie, NESTA Communications Manager for Scotland said: "We welcome the Christie Commission's vision for public services built around people and communities with an expanded role for front-line staff".
—Read more
Over 50’s show they have ideas to transform public services
12/7/2011
NESTA Announces “Dragons' Den” Winners of its Age Unlimited Scotland 2011 Challenge
—Read more
Councils reveal healthy appetite for innovation
4/8/2011
Seventeen councils to receive support to develop radical ideas
—Read more
Programme uncovers strong appetite for innovations in long-term healthcare
15/8/11
Six local projects have been selected by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) and the Innovation Unit to take part in ‘People Powered Health’, a new programme designed to support the design and delivery of innovative services for people that are living with long term health conditions.
—Read more
NESTA puts high-growth UK businesses on the map
4/9/11
New comprehensive analysis from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) into the UK’s high-growth* firms is released today.
—Read more
Communities invited to dust off their books and share them online
8/9/2011
Community groups can now set up online book sharing groups at very little cost, thanks to the free source code and advice that is being made available today by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA).
—Read more
Silicon Valley comes to the UK 2011
19/9/2011 - Silicon Valley Comes to the UK is back for 2011, and our elite group of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and business leaders will be sharing their knowledge and insights into some of the most innovative ideas of the 21st century.
—Read more
Eight finalists chosen to pioneer digital R&D projects
26/9/2011 - Eight pioneering projects that will harness digital technologies for the benefit of the arts and cultural sector have been selected to receive funding from the Digital R&D Fund for Arts and Culture
—Read more
Birmingham community issues mapped live online for first time
6/10/11
Birmingham City Council and local residents can now work more closely together to discuss issues and identify trends in the community through a brand new web tool.
—Read more
New research reveals new tier of businesses poised for growth
17/11/11
One in ten UK businesses has the potential to join the elite ‘Vital 7%’ of the UK’s fastest growing firms.
—Read more
Beyond the Banks: How credit easing could change the lending landscape for British business
25/11/11 - A new report published today argues that a new British Industry and Enterprise Bond can get credit flowing to small businesses and unlock future economic growth.
—Read more
Appynation Games Consortium hires digital marketing manager
05/12/11 - Appynation - a ground-breaking new consortium of games developers backed by NESTA - has hired its first digital marketing manager.
—Read more
NESTA investments boosts social venture intermediary market
7/11/11
We've announced six investments totalling £1.4 million, designed to grow the impact of social ventures by boosting the UK's leading social venture intermediaries. This brings NESTA's total commitment in this sector to over £5 million.
—Read more
Local authority data goes digital to tackle community issues
8/11/11
NESTA has launched a new programme in Scotland to help local authorities work with digital media developers to create innovative, web-based services which will benefit their local communities.
—Read more
Wanted: ingenious radicals that are tackling society’s biggest challenges
12/12/11
NESTA, in partnership with the Observer, today launches the search for Britain’s 50 New Radicals, a celebration of the people and organisations behind radical new solutions to society’s major challenges.
—Read more
£1/2 million research fund to stimulate digital innovation in Scottish arts and culture
17/01/12
Creative Scotland, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and NESTA today announces the Digital R&D Fund for Scottish Arts andCulture, a new £500,000 fund to help projects harness digital technologies to connect with wider audiences and explore new ways of working.
—Read more
Innovation in Giving Fund makes first investments
15/02/12 - The Cabinet Office and NESTA today announce the first fifteen investments to be funded from the £10million Innovation in Giving Fund which aims to find and back innovative ideas for increasing volunteering and charitable giving.
—Read more
Britain's New Radicals revealed
19/02/12 - The Observer and NESTA today announced their list of Britain’s 50 New Radicals – people and organisations that are changing the UK for the better.
—Read more
PlayMob receives investment to drive in-game fundraising
7/3/12 - In-game micro-payments firm PlayMob today announces that it has secured £500,000 funding from NESTA and other investors, including newly appointed Chairman Ian Livingstone, to expand its team and grow the marketplace.
—Read more
For media enquiries, contact:
Sarah Reardon
Head of Media Relations
t: 020 7438 2606
sarah.reardon@nesta.org.uk
Guy Bilgorri
Press Officer
t: 020 7438 2611
guy.bilgorri@nesta.org.uk
T +44 (0)20 7438 2500
F +44 (0)20 7438 2501
Nesta Operating Company, a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 7706036 and charity number 1144091. Registered as a charity in Scotland number SC042833.
