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.

Andy leads Nesta’s work in Wales, with a particular focus on influencing devolved policy around our missions, and promoting the use of applied innovation in policy making.

He joined Nesta in 2021 as Wales Mission Manager in the Sustainable Future team, leading our partnership project with the Development Bank of Wales, and our work to influence devolved policy on heat. He later became a Senior Mission Manager, leading the mission’s GB-wide work on demand flexibility and Inclusion

Andy has a background in energy policy in roles at Ofgem and Citizens Advice - where he co-chaired the Fuel Poverty Coalition Cymru. He joined Nesta from the independent think tank the Institute of Welsh Affairs, where he oversaw their policy and external affairs work.

Outside work most of his interests revolve around music, including being guitarist in Welsh indie-pop band The School.