NESTA's world-leading research is helping to expand understanding of how innovation works best in the UK, and how policy can best support it.
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Evaluating the enterprising
This interim report in partnership with the South East of England Development Agency aims to help further education to foster a culture of enterprise and innovation.
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Doing the business
August 2010
The UK government has increasingly expected universities to develop stronger links with business. Such links are believed to contribute to innovation and economic growth, particularly regionally.
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Small is beautiful
July 2010
In this pamphlet we profile ten innovative local projects led by frontline staff and service teams in local government.
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Co-production: Right here, Right now
July 2010
The last report in our co-production series examines how people's needs are better met when they are involved in an equal and reciprocal relationship with professionals and others, working together to get things done.
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