About Nesta

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.

Mia Simmons

Mia joined Nesta in March 2016

Mia's main responsibility is producing the annual financial statements for Nesta and its subsidiaries and everything needed for the year-end audit.

After graduating from Bath University with a Masters in Mathematics, Mia trained as a chartered accountant before specialising in charity audits and moving across to work in-house in the charity sector.

In her spare time, Mia enjoys singing and going to the theatre.