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.

Shaan Jindal

Shaan is a senior analyst in the sustainable future team.

Most recently, he led the team’s work on the Heat Pump Installer Survey, which investigated the challenges heating engineers face in increasing heat pump installations. Shaan has also worked on developing a heat pump information website for homeowners, conducted a randomised controlled trial to understand the impact of reducing boiler flow temperatures on gas use and household comfort, and carried out research to support the Money Saving Boiler Challenge. Before joining Nesta, Shaan worked at Friends of the Earth for almost five years. He worked as a Campaign Officer and, later, as a Digital Mobilisation Officer. Shaan holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Warwick and an MSc in Environmental Sustainability from the University of Edinburgh. When not at work he enjoys noodling around on the guitar, yoga, photography, and exploring the outdoors.