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.
Researcher, Challenge Works
At Challenge Works, Haru worked on the Climate Smart City Challenge and researched a challenge focused on Canadian food resilience.
She is particularly interested in health systems thinking, wider social determinants of health and climate mitigation innovations.
Haru is passionate about using research methods as a tool for achieving social impact. She has a background in global health and international development. Before joining Challenge Works, Haru worked in the People Powered Results team.
Outside of work, Haru is passionate about painting, photography, hiking and anything to do with biology and intersectional environmentalism!
We extend our impact through two specialised units that help people and organisations to solve complex problems and achieve their goals.
BIT helps clients from government, nonprofits and the private sector to improve people’s lives through our empirical problem solving and deep understanding of human behaviour.
Challenge Works designs and runs challenge prizes to spark innovation in science, technology and society.
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