Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation, has appointed Ian Gomes to its board of trustees. Gomes worked for KPMG for over 30 years, acting as partner for 23 of them. He has substantial global experience as lead auditor and adviser to major companies and his expertise spans strategy, risk mitigation and control, transformation, investigations and acquisition diligence.

Gomes will join the Nesta board of trustees, chair Sir John Geive and chief executive Ravi Gurumurthy as they guide the organisation in its mission to design, test and scale new solutions to society’s biggest problems and change millions of lives for the better.

This year will be an important landmark in the organisation’s history as it launches its new strategy, built around three missions: a fairer start, a healthy life and a sustainable future.

Sir John Gieve, Chair of Nesta’s Board of Trustees, said, “We are happy to welcome Ian Gomes to Nesta’s Board. He has a wealth of experience and will be a great asset to the organisation. This is particularly exciting as he joins in the year that Nesta will embark on its new strategy, tackling some of the most urgent challenges being faced by society as we rebuild from the shock of COVID-19.”

Ian Gomes said, “I am delighted to be joining Nesta at a critical time as it seeks solutions to the burning issues faced by society, some of which have been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic. The new strategic priorities and a focus on outcomes make Nesta a unique and exciting organisation that I am excited to be involved with”.

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About Ian Gomes

Ian Gomes spent his professional career of over 30 years with KPMG, 23 years of which as a Partner. He has worked in multiple environments with extensive client facing and executive roles in the UK, Middle East and Asia. He has substantial global experience as lead auditor and adviser to major companies. His wide cross sector experience also spans strategy, risk mitigation and control, transformation, investigations and acquisition diligence.

Ian currently serves as Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair at Codemasters Group Holdings Plc and at Wyelands Bank plc. He also a Trustee/Governor at Boxhill School where he chairs the Finance & General Purposes Committee.

Ian holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.

About Nesta

Nesta is a global innovation foundation. For us, innovation means turning bold ideas into reality and changing lives for the better.

Over 20 years we’ve been tackling the big challenges facing society through research, evidence and policy, practical programmes, making grants and investments, and running experiments. We use these methods to make positive change happen where it matters to everyone, from the frontiers of personalised healthcare to stretched public services and a fast-changing jobs market.

Nesta is based in the UK and supported by a financial endowment. We work with partners around the globe to bring bold ideas to life to change the world for good.