2008
Onemedia Unconference - 13 - 14 November 2008
Onemedia hosted an unconference sponsored by NESTA, Pact and Skillset.
BVCA Spin Out Conference - 17 November 2008
This NESTA sponsored event focused on opportunities for 'Transformational Growth' in spin-out companies.
Risk Capital for Social Enterprises - 14 November
This seminar looked at the opportunities, barriers, and ways of working to build social enterprise funds.
Innovation Live – 12 November
This conference explored new developments in the field of health innovation.
Library House G2i Event - 5 November 2008
Gateway2investment (g2i) was an event hosted by NESTA. It was designed to increase the number and quality of London based technology companies receiving investment.
UK Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award - 2009
NESTA and the British Council went looking for six talented young fashion entrepreneurs.
NESTA at the Party Conferences - 2008
NESTA hosted debates on the economic competitiveness of the UK, investment in early-stage businesses, how young people can be encouraged to develop their creative talent, and the ‘good' and ‘evil' sides of the video game.
Power to the Pixel - 22 - 23 October
Power to the Pixel brought together pioneering visionaries, filmmakers and entrepreneurs who are changing the way independent films are created.
Youth-led innovation at Channel 4 and the BBC - 30 September
This event discussed the valuable role that youth-led innovation can play in shaping and commissioning digital content aimed at young people.
Future World of Work Networking - 23 September
This event allowed delegates to meet the three teams who will test new approaches to work-related learning.
The John Logie Baird Awards Programme 2008
The John Logie Baird Awards for Innovation recognised and celebrated innovation in Scotland.
Seedcamp Week - 15 -19 September
Seedcamp is a Europe-wide initiative to support the next generation of technology entrepreneurs.
Knowledge, Networks and Innovation: Launch of the Latest Issue of the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society - Thursday 31 July
The Latest Issue of the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, was launched at NESTA on Thursday 31 July
UK Catalyst Awards - 24 July
The UK Catalyst Awards recognise people who are using social technology to benefit their community.
Harnessing user-led innovation - 16 July
This event focused on the findings from our report on user-led innovation and discussed the implications for policy and practice
Open Alchemy Launch Event - 14 July
On 14 July Oracle, Innovaro and NESTA formally launched the Open Alchemy programme.
The Future of the Web with Sir Tim Berners-Lee
This event saw Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the web, discuss the new field of web science he is pioneering at MIT, in partnership with Southampton University.
The future of European research
Luke Georghiou opened a discussion on the future of European research, with a response from Ian Pearson MP.
London EASY Summit - 26 June
The London EASY Summit focused on the importance of creating a policy framework and environment to stimulate cross border investment in early stage businesses.
Achieving behaviour change for a low-carbon society
This event saw the launch of NESTA's research report ˜Selling Sustainability, Seven lessons from advertising and marketing to sell low carbon living."
Innovation Edge
NESTA's flagship conference on 20 May at the Royal Festival Hall brought together the best in UK innovation.
Entrepreneurs - are they born or trained?
NESTA hosted the launch of Professor Elizabeth Chells new book The Entrepreneurial Personality: A social construction
Good Deals: the first national social investment conference
Presented by the Office of the Third Sector (OTS) and in partnership with NESTA, Good Deals brought together a wide range of high profile contributors to debate and learn about new opportunities for financing social change.
Innovation in the UK's Services Sectors
We launched our latest research report, 'Taking services seriously', which uncovers the dynamics of innovation in the UK's services sectors.
How can we improve the NHS?
NESTA and The Young Foundation hosted an event on how to improve the NHS.
Preparing for the future
Jim Knight MP, Richard Lambert and Julia Cleverdon considered how best to prepare young people for an unknown future.