About Nesta

Nesta is an innovation foundation. For us, innovation means turning bold ideas into reality and changing lives for the better. We use our expertise, skills and funding in areas where there are big challenges facing society.

Timeline

Entry period

Autumn 2020

Finalist stage

Winter 2020

Awards & Prizes

Summer 2021

A UK-wide challenge calling for 11- to 16-year-olds to submit their ideas on how they would use technology for social good!

Following on from the success of three previous iterations of the prize, which kicked off in 2014, the Prize is returning for 2020/21.

Team

Maddy Kavanagh

Maddy Kavanagh

Maddy Kavanagh

Programme Manager - Sustainable Communities, Nesta Challenges

At Nesta Challenges, Maddy is a Programme Manager for the Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize. She also works on the business development side of Nesta Challenges.

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Constance Agyeman

Constance Agyeman

Constance Agyeman

Director of International Development, Challenge Works

At Challenges Works, Constance brought over 20 years experience in the voluntary sector to develop national and international programs which engage communities.

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Nassin Watson

Nassin Watson

Nassin Watson

Programme Manager, Challenge Works

She/Her

Nassin is a programme manager at Challenge Works, working on the Sustainable Cities Challenge.

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Seoana Sherry-Brennan

Seoana Sherry-Brennan

Seoana Sherry-Brennan

Digital Communications and Events Specialist, Challenge Works

Seoana works in the Challenge Works Communications team, working across our different prizes and programmes.

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