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Nesta at the party conferences 2023

Nesta was at the Labour and Conservative party conferences for a series of panel discussions on home decarbonisation, early years education and health.

We brought together thought leaders and decision-makers to hear the big ideas on how we ensure a fairer start, a healthy life and a sustainable future for all.

Events were a mix of in-person and online. Take a look at our event listings to find out more.

We hosted a session at the Conservative Party Conference in partnership with the Conservative Environment Network and Smart Energy GB

We were at the Labour Party Conference with UK 2040 Options team

A session to discuss what gives the biggest bang for buck when it comes to narrowing the outcome gap between children growing up in a disadvantage and the national average.

At this panel event, we explored the role of both government and industry to drive towards a healthier future.

We gathered experts from policy, government and industry to explore how a Labour government could accelerate the transition to using green electricity in our homes.

In this session, our CEO Ravi Gurumurthy chaired a panel of experts across policy, education and early years to discuss what can be done to meet the future staffing needs of the early-years sector.

This event explored how the government can work with the food industry to change how the food system operates and create a new incentivising structure to turn the tide on obesity.

We explored the policy options that lie ahead and their potential impact on the UK by 2040.

We extend our impact through two specialised units that help people and organisations to solve complex problems and achieve their goals.

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BIT helps clients from government, nonprofits and the private sector to improve people’s lives through our empirical problem solving and deep understanding of human behaviour.

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Challenge Works designs and runs challenge prizes to spark innovation in science, technology and society.

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Nesta at the party conferences 2023

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Nesta at the party conferences 2023

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