Publications

Publications

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.

We publish our findings in detailed research reports, all of which are available as downloadable PDFs below.

Reports

Confronting climate change
July 2009
Confronting climate change assesses the role innovation is currently playing in meeting the challenge of climate change and where it needs to be harnessed more fully.
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Image of Neighbourhood Challenge Seventeen Stories Begin re Introducing the Neighbourhood Challenge: Seventeen stories begin
August 2011
This paper details the community led innovation plans of each of the Neighbourhood Challenge projects
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Image of the front cover of the briefing document Beyond th Beyond the banks: discussion
July 2011
A discussion by a panel of entrepreneurs and investors on the problem of access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Reshaping the UK Economy
June 2009
Reshaping the UK Economy proposes a timely, efficient and smart way for government to support and stimulate investment in high-growth companies.
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Image of Atlantic Drift report cover Atlantic Drift
June 2011
This report sheds light on the magnitude of the performance gap between US and UK venture capital funds, its evolution over time, and what the likely drivers of the performance differences are
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The connected university
April 2009
The Connected University report examines the multifaceted contribution universities make to the economy and how this can be scaled-up.
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Image of Stage play of Frankenstein by the National Theatre NT Live
June 2011
Learning, insights and resources from the pilot season of the successful NT Live programme
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Demanding growth in Scotland
March 2009
What new sources of growth will drive economic prosperity in Scotland?
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Image of The Startups Factories report The Startup Factories
June 2011
This report looks at the rise of startup accelerator programmes in supporting new technology ventures
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Image of Creating innovation in SMEs Creating Innovation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
May 2011
This working paper looks at the short-term impact of the Creative Credits pilot scheme which operated in the Manchester City Region in the North West of England from September 2009 to September 2010.
—Read more about Creating Innovation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Image of Investing for the good of society Investing for the good of society
April 2011
This report presents compelling evidence which shows that wealthy individuals can be motivated to try social investments.
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Image of Understanding the demand for and supply of social Understanding the demand for and supply of social finance
April 2011
This report aims to set out the nature of current and future demand for capital from social finance intermediaries and to develop an understanding of the mix of financing the Big Society Bank will need to support.
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Image of Evidence for Social Policy and Practice Evidence for Social Policy and Practice
April 2011
Perspectives on how research and evidence can influence decision making in public services
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Image of Innovation in Public Sector Organisations Innovation in Public Sector Organisations
March 2011
This report presents the findings from our pilot project developing a survey tool for measuring innovation in the public sector.
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Image of A Guide to Creative Credits A Guide to Creative Credits
March 2011
A new model for supporting innovation and growth within small to medium enterprises (SMEs) through knowledge transfer from creative businesses.
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Image of Vital Growth Vital Growth
March 2011
Following on from our 2009 research summary, The Vital 6 Percent, this report shows that high-growth businesses remain vital to the UK's economy and are key to its recovery.
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Image of Twenty catalytic investments to grow the social in Twenty catalytic investments to grow the social investment market
April 2011
This report provides recommendations for catalysing the development of the social investment market.
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Image of Next Gen. Next Gen.
February 2011
Our landmark report sets out how the UK can be transformed into the world’s leading talent hub for video games and visual effects
—Read more about Next Gen.

Image of Growing social ventures Growing Social Ventures
February 2011
The role of intermediaries and investors: who they are, what they do, and what they could become
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Image of Personal Manufacturing Personal Manufacturing report
February 2011
This report draws together the insights from our event on Personal Manufacturing and the rise of 3D printing
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The vital 6 per cent

Vital 6 per cent report [original]How high-growth innovative businesses generate prosperity and jobs.

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Radical Efficiency

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