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

Developing entrepreneurial graduates
September 2008
In an environment where high skills lead to high value added, graduates are key to national growth.
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Third Sector Opportunities
September 2008
A study of work-related learning opportunities in the third sector for young people aged 14-19
—Read more about Third Sector Opportunities

Hidden innovation in the creative industries
July 2008
A research project investigating how innovation works in the creative industries.
—Read more about Hidden innovation in the creative industries

The new inventors
July 2008
User-led innovation is exploding. Developments in digital technologies mean that we're all potential innovators now.
—Read more about The new inventors

History Matters research report
July 2008
Innovation is seen by leading regions as the key to staying ahead; and in those that lag, as an opportunity to catch up.
—Read more about History Matters research report

Selling sustainability
June 2008
How do we bridge the gap between recognising our responsibility for climate change and taking action?
—Read more about Selling sustainability

Total Innovation
May 2008
Total Innvoation reveals the ways in which our most innovative firms have adapted to technological change and international competition.
—Read more about Total Innovation

Taking services seriously
May 2008
Taking Services Seriously examines how we can help our services firms to become more innovative and more productive.
—Read more about Taking services seriously

Innovation in services
May 2008
Five sector innovation groups describe how innovation has developed in their sector; how it might be measured; the barriers to innovation; and the scope for effective government intervention.
—Read more about Innovation in services

Preparing for ageing
April 2008
Preparing for Ageing describes the challenge of an ageing society, the role that innovation is playing in meeting this challenge, and where innovation needs to be harnessed more fully.
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Creating innovation
February 2008
A report presenting major new research into how artistic and creative activities link to the wider economy.
—Read more about Creating innovation

Beyond the creative industries
February 2008
This report aims to measure accurately the true extent of creative activity within the economy.
—Read more about Beyond the creative industries

Transformers
January 2008
Transformers explores why some places innovate more effectively than others.
—Read more about Transformers

Rural Innovation
December 2007
To be well-prepared for the economic and social challenges facing the UK, we need to approach innovation as a UK-wide activity rather than just the domain of urban areas.
—Read more about Rural Innovation

Leading Innovation
December 2007
Developing an ordinary region into an innovative one is a gradual process that requires deep regional knowledge and strong regional leadership.
—Read more about Leading Innovation

Things I Wish I'd Known
October 2007
A collection of letters by famous entrepreneurs sharing their advice and learnings from their journeys.
—Read more about Things I Wish I'd Known

In and out of sync
September 2007
In and Out of Sync is about how private and third sector organisations innovate to respond to social needs.
—Read more about In and out of sync

The Disrupters
July 2007
We need disruptive forms of innovation - cheaper, easier-to-use alternatives to existing products or services that target previously ignored customers.
—Read more about The Disrupters

Staying ahead
June 2007
This report analyses the UK's creative industries - their size, the factors that have shaped their success in recent years, and the challenges they face in the future.
—Read more about Staying ahead

Hidden Innovation
June 2007
This report examines how we can help our services firms to become more innovative and more productive.
—Read more about Hidden Innovation

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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

Radical Efficiency report cover - small [original]Different, better and lower cost public services.

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