How can Formula 1 be useful for healthcare?
Looking at processes in a very different sector can provide valuable insights that can inspire innovation.
—Read more about How can Formula 1 be useful for healthcare?

Unlocking potential to think outside the box
If we are to develop a deeper understanding of our world and what is happening to it, we must stop compartmentalising ideas and embrace interdisciplinary working, says Martin Kemp.
—Read more about Unlocking potential to think outside the box

Helping social enterprises to scale up
Rushanara Ali, author of the NESTA-Young Foundation report In and Out of Sync, explains some 'golden rules' for social enterprises to bear in mind when scaling up their work.
—Read more about Helping social enterprises to scale up

Failure is acceptable
We ask Steve Purdham to reveal what he wished he'd known when starting up his business.
—Read more about Failure is acceptable

Healthy climate change for UK entrepreneurs
The UK has never been a place where ideas are in short supply, but only recently have people been encouraged to capitalise on them by starting a business.
—Read more about Healthy climate change for UK entrepreneurs

Good medicine for healthcare
Innovating and improving the UK's healthcare administration and patient support services is just as important as discovering the latest wonder-drug treatment; in the long run, Geoff Mulgan argues, it may even be more important.
—Read more about Good medicine for healthcare

Go the extra mile for your customers
"Some businesses will find that the downturn creates opportunities for growth, but for most it's a case of finding a way through by changing, disrupting and continuing to innovate."
—Read more about Go the extra mile for your customers

Encouraging innovative behaviour in young people
Professor Elizabeth Chell has pioneered the study of entrepreneurial behaviour and the entrepreneurial personality over the course of her career, and her latest project involves researching innovative characteristics of young people.
—Read more about Encouraging innovative behaviour in young people

Entrepreneurialism is an illogical activity
Ernie Richardson reveals what he wished he'd known when starting up his business.
—Read more about Entrepreneurialism is an illogical activity

Embracing the "threat" of India and China
Stop bleating about the "threat" from India and China, begs James Wilsdon.
—Read more about Embracing the "threat" of India and China

Encouraging collaboration in science innovation
We need to find new ways of supporting and rewarding science researchers who collaborate and share knowledge, says John Wilbanks.
—Read more about Encouraging collaboration in science innovation

Corporate open innovation - why isn't everyone doing it?
The P&G Corporate Open Innovation Challenge sees NESTA, British Design Innovation and Oakland Innovation mediating between multinational Procter & Gamble and designers/entrepreneurs.
—Read more about Corporate open innovation - why isn't everyone doing it?

Early-stage companies flourish with mentoring
Providing start-ups with sound mentoring and business advice is crucial to the success of your investment, says NESTA Investments mentor, Alan Edwards.
—Read more about Early-stage companies flourish with mentoring

Corporate Open Innovation: Hype versus Reality
We need to be careful not to unduly herald corporate open innovation as the 'new new thing', lest we fail to fully understand the dynamics behind it, or squander its potential benefits by over-selling it.
—Read more about Corporate Open Innovation: Hype versus Reality

Collaboration and creativity will get you through
We asked some of the UK’s most seasoned entrepreneurs and investors to reveal their top business tips and advice for surviving an economic downturn.
—Read more about Collaboration and creativity will get you through

Business is a team game
David Tatchell reveals what he wished he'd known when starting up his business.
—Read more about Business is a team game

Build a close, trusting team around you
Gwyn Humphreys reveals what he wished he'd known when starting up his business. 
—Read more about Build a close, trusting team around you

A day in Entrepreneur Country
Julie Meyer, Chief Executive of Ariadne Capital, aruges we must stride towards creating 'Entrepreneur Country'.
—Read more about A day in Entrepreneur Country

Building bridges between design world Davids and multinational Goliaths
The P&G Corporate Open Innovation Challenge sees NESTA, British Design Innovation and Oakland Innovation mediating between multinational Procter & Gamble and designers/entrepreneurs.
—Read more about Building bridges between design world Davids and multinational Goliaths

Advice for arts & cultural organisations
Today's web is really radically different to that of even just three or four years ago. What we have seen is that the web's centre of gravity has shifted from merely being a source of broadcast information to a platform for dynamic conversations.
—Read more about Advice for arts & cultural organisations