About Nesta

Nesta is an innovation foundation. For us, innovation means turning bold ideas into reality and changing lives for the better. We use our expertise, skills and funding in areas where there are big challenges facing society.

We're orchestrating the world’s best people to strengthen innovation capacity across governments and develop the next generation of public innovation learning.

Team

Jesper Christiansen

Jesper Christiansen

Jesper Christiansen

Head of Strategy and Development

Jesper was Head of Strategy and Development in the Innovation Skills team, contributing to Nesta's work to help people and organisations get better at innovating for the public good.

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Brenton Caffin

Brenton Caffin

Brenton Caffin

Executive Director, Global Innovation Partnerships

Brenton was Nesta’s Executive Director, Global Innovation Partnerships, leading Nesta's work globally to help people and organisations get better at innovating for the common good.

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Bas Leurs

Bas Leurs

Bas Leurs

Head of Learning Experience Design

Bas was the Head of Learning Experience Design in the Innovation Skills team.

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Sonja Dahl

Sonja Dahl

Sonja Dahl

Director, Innovation Skills

As Director, Sonja led the team responsible for spreading innovation skills and strengthening the conditions that allow innovation to thrive.

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Kelly Duggan

Kelly Duggan

Kelly Duggan

Learning Experience Designer

Kelly was a Learning Experience Designer in the Innovation Skills team.

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Isobel Roberts

Isobel Roberts

Isobel Roberts

Content and Communications Manager, Innovation Skills

Isobel worked in the Innovation Skills team as Content and Communications Manager, helping to build Nesta's learning and development offering.

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Nicole Barling-Luke

Nicole Barling-Luke

Nicole Barling-Luke

Learning Services Manager

Nicole worked in the Innovation Skills team as a Learning Services Manager. She supported the practical implementation of Nesta’s public sector learning programme.

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Elena Oyon

Elena Oyon

Elena Oyon

Learning Services Manager

Elena's role involved managing the delivery of evidence masterclasses and working with the Skills team to help build its learning and development.

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Diana Hidalgo

Diana Hidalgo

Diana Hidalgo

Learning Designer

Diana works in the Innovation Skills team as a Learning Designer supporting the connection between programmes and users.

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