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Learning from Global Innovation

Around the world innovation methods are constantly being reinvented. Policymakers and businesses need to look beyond familiar places like Silicon Valley for inspiration. That's why we’re mapping new approaches to innovation around the world.

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Team

Kirsten Bound

Kirsten Bound

Kirsten Bound

Executive Director of Research, Analysis and Policy

Kirsten is an Executive Director at Nesta and leads Nesta’s Research, Analysis and Policy team. The team does leading edge research on innovation and innovation policy, and runs init...

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Tom Saunders

Tom Saunders

Tom Saunders

Principal Researcher

Tom is a Principal Researcher in the inclusive innovation team. His current work focuses on technology and inequality. He has lead a number of partnerships with governments, the UN a...

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Florence Engasser

Florence Engasser

Florence Engasser

Researcher, International Innovation

Florence is a researcher within Nesta’s International Innovation team, which examines new global trends and practices in innovation, with an emphasis on emerging economies. The team’...

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Alex Glennie

Alex Glennie

Alex Glennie

Principal Researcher

Alex is a Principal Researcher in the International Innovation team. She leads international research projects examining new trends and practices in innovation, with a particular foc...

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Benjamin Reid

Benjamin Reid

Benjamin Reid

Head of International Innovation - Development Programmes

Benjamin is head of the International Innovation team within Nesta's Policy and Research division, examining new global trends and practices in innovation, with an emphasis on emergi...

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Paulina Gonzalez-Ortega

Paulina Gonzalez-Ortega

Paulina Gonzalez-Ortega

Learning Experience Designer, International Innovation

Paulina is Learning Experience Designer for the Global Innovation Policy Accelerator, a 14 country collaborative development programme for senior innovation policymakers. She oversee...

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