Beyond the Banks: The case for a British Industry and Enterprise Bond
November 2011
This research summary draws on the insights of entrepreneurial businesses to make the case for specific kinds of credit easing measures to be introduced.
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Social at scale - the challenge of digital media for the 2012 Games
December 2011
This report draws together some of the key ideas covered during the Hot Topics event Social at scale: The challenge of digital media for the 2012 Games
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An analysis of applications for the Digital R&D Fund for Arts and Culture
December 2011
This paper features descriptive analysis of the applications made to the Digital R&D Fund for Arts and Culture
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Neighbourhood Challenge: Learning from innovative communities
January 2012
This paper presents observations, drawing on evidence from the people that are funding, delivering and supporting the 17 Neighbourhood Challenge projects.
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Here and Now: UK hyperlocal media today
March 2012
This review offers an insight into the diverse, creative and emerging sector of hyperlocal media
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The Art of Exit
April 2012
This research report looks at the context, drivers and approaches for more creative decommissioning in public services.
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Challenge Prizes landscape review
April 2012
This review looks at the landscape for challenge, or 'inducement', prizes
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Hack yourself: measuring well-being
May 2012
The summary provides details on the Hot Topics event on Quantified Self.
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Co-production catalogue
May 2012
This catalogue brings together some inspiring examples of collaborative public services in action, with a particular focus on health and social care.
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Crossing the River by Feeling for Stones
June 2012
This paper shows how the UK's creative industries can fare better in China by using social networks.
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Financial Planners as Catalysts for Social Investment
June 2012
This report provides evidence of why and how financial planners can help build the social investment market in the UK.
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Getting ready for radical efficiency
June 2012
This booklet is grounded in the evidence we have generated to show that the radical efficiency framework can help generate much better outcomes for users.
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The Venture Crowd
July 2012
This report looks at equity crowdfunding, where individuals receive small stakes in a privately owned young business in return for investment.
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Hot Topics briefing: Biomimicry
July 2012
The summary paper provides details on the Hot Topics event on Biomimicry.
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Innovation Index 2012
This is the third release of Nesta's Innovation Index figures. At the heart of the Index is a wider and more complete measure of how much the UK invests in innovation, and what the benefits of this are to productivity.
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Plan I
Since the recession started in 2008, the UK's economic debate has focused on short-term recovery, and the battle between the two big plans: Plan A or Plan B, austerity or stimulus. Read our new plan for innovation-led growth which we are calling Plan I.
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Innovations in Prevention
October 2012
This paper introduces the current prevention landscape and the stages involved in developing a preventative strategy.
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Making It Work
October 2012
This report makes the case for innovation in the jobs market and sets out how a more systematic approach could be taken.
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Foreign Direct Innovation
October 2012
This report examines the effect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on job creation, business innovation and innovation in the supply chain.
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Amplified Leicester: Impact on social capital and cohesion
July 2010
Amplified Leicester is a city-wide experiment designed to grow the innovation capacity of Leicester across the city's disparate and diverse communities, and to share new skills which are fast becoming essential in 21st century workplaces and communities.
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