Nesta is a research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time, working across the innovation lifecycle.
Director, healthy life mission
Charley is a director of the healthy life mission.
Her team builds partnerships across the public, private and non-profit sectors to test and deliver innovative solutions that tackle obesity in the UK.
Before joining Nesta, she worked in health and social care policy across government, including leading the Health and Social Care Delivery Unit at No 10, and holding roles in adult social care and secondary care at the Department of Health and Social Care.
Charley began her career as a social worker at the London Borough of Newham before moving into children’s social care policy at the Department for Education and HM Treasury.
Outside of work, she enjoys painting, pottery and running.
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