Our detailed research reports provide a rich source of expert knowledge on how innovation works best in the UK.
We conduct our own research and commission leading academic and policy institutes.
Beyond Live
NESTA has been conducting an in-depth research study on the two NT Live pilots that were broadcast last year.
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Innovation in Arts and Cultural Organisations - Interim report
This research aims to develop an economic analysis of innovation that is applicable to a range of cultural institutions.
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The Challenge of Co-Production
The key to reforming public services is to encourage users to design and deliver
services in equal partnership with professionals.
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Everyday Innovation: How to enhance innovative working in employees and organisations
This research focuses upon the critical role employee characteristics and behaviours play in innovative working.
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Business Growth and Innovation
The wider impact of rapidly-growing firms in UK city-regions.
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The vital 6 per cent
How high-growth innovative businesses generate prosperity and jobs.
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Survey of creative businesses
A survey of creative businesses to determine what forms of investment and support are the most effective for them.
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Danger and Opportunity: Crisis and the new social economy
This pamphlet argues that the early years of the 21st century are witnessing the emergence of a new kind of economy that has profound implications for the future of public services
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The Innovation Index
Measuring the UK’s investment in innovation and its effects.
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The wider conditions for innovation in the UK
How the UK compares to leading innovation nations.
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Measuring sectoral innovation capability in nine areas of the UK economy
This report sets out a framework for measuring innovation at a firm and sector level - insights can be provided at the level of individual firms and among sectors.
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Innovation, knowledge spending and productivity growth in the UK
This report presents the interim findings of the Growth Accounting workstream, which measures spending on private sector investment in innovation and its contribution to productivity growth.
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The Human Factor
How transforming healthcare to involve the public can save money and save lives.
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Learning about learning
Social, technological and demographic changes mean that today’s young people will be living in a very different world. To make the most from these changes, young people will need a broad range of skills.
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Crime online: Cybercrime and illegal innovation
Crime Online focuses exclusively on financial cybercrime, specifically credit card fraud and identity theft.
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Measuring business growth
If government is to create the right conditions for businesses to grow, it must understand how this growth happens and what lies behind it.
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The Ownership State report
The Ownership State is the first in a series of reports written by Phillip Blond, which will focus on how innovative solutions can help us meet the social and economic challenges that confront the UK.
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Manchester’s journey to innovation and growth
Manchester is a good example of how UK cities can harness innovation to thrive in the 21st century.
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Wider skills for learning
Where we educate our children can play an important role in engaging young people with the climate change issue.
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Third age entrepreneurs
How third age entrepreneurs are contributing to growth.
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