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Open Innovation and Intellectual Property

NESTA, The Wellcome Trust and the Creative Commons jointly hosted a conference to explore whether and how Commons tools can unlock innovation by making it easier for artists, scientists, researchers and businesses to share and collaborate.

Connected University launch

The Age Unlimited programme is the first strand of work to emerge from NESTA’s Public Service Innovation Lab.

Age Unlimited launch

The Age Unlimited programme is the first strand of work to emerge from NESTA’s Public Service Innovation Lab.

Deciphering trust

This seminar, organised by innovation agency Entheo, was led by Dr. Karen Stephenson, the influential social network theorist. She looked at the meaning of trust and its importance in enabling or hindering successful innovation.

Attacking the Recession - West Midlands

NESTA is developing a series of work around the role of innovation in an economic downturn. Panellists considered the challenges and opportunities facing the West Midlands at this time.

Public Services Innovation Summit

To launch the Lab, we hosted the UK’s first Public Services Innovation Summit - with an address from the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP.

Delivering Digital Britain

In his first major speech since the publication of the interim “Digital Britain” report, Lord Carter will outline how he believes industry and government can work together to put the UK at the forefront of the global digital economy.

Common Currency

The Common Currency series explores whether there are special qualities developed by creative and cultural organisations that other sectors can learn from. The series kicks off with David Lan followed by Indy Johar, Will Gompertz and Ian Livingstone.

Digital Britain

As the Government and Ofcom prepare to publish major reports on Digital Britain and the future of public service content, Jonathan Kestenbaum, NESTA's Chief Executive hosted an event at which Andy Duncan set out his vision on the integral role of the crea

Innovation in an economic downturn

Webcast of the discussion around the role for innovation in an economic downturn, with Charlie Leadbeater presenting NESTA's discussion paper - Attacking the Recession.

Rip, Mix & Burn

Watch and listen to the debate around the Creative Commons Licence Model that encourages audiences to 'Rip, Mix and Burn'.

Absorbing Global Innovation

Absorbing Global Innovation

On Wednesday 29th September 2008, NESTA hosted the "Absorbing Global Innovation" event.

We were delighted to hear from Natalie Day, Professor Nicos Komninos, Sharon Bamford and Professor Nigel Thrift.

The Art of Innovation report launch

To mark the launch, we are hosting a presentation and evening reception. We are delighted that Matthew Collings – artist, art critic and broadcaster – will also be joining us to talk through his own experience of some of the themes in the report.

Open Ventures Challenge

Open Ventures Challenge

On Wednesday 22nd September 2008, NESTA hosted the pre-launch workshop of “The Open Ventures Challenge”.

We were delighted to hear from Stewart McTavish CEO of mo.jo and Clare Cotton - Venture Catalyst, Cancer Research UK.

Youth-led innovation at Channel4 and the BBC

NESTA hosted the event to discuss and explore the valuable role that youth-led innovation can play in shaping and commissioning digital content aimed at young people. Tom Hadfield, a young entrepreneur, chaired the debate.

The video game: friend or foe

Conservative Party Conference Fringe event: Each year, video games contribute £3bn to the UK economy, but they have been linked with encouraging violence among young people.

Making creative Britain accessible to all

Labour Party Conference fringe event: How can young people be encouraged to develop their creative talent? How can we open up pathways into creative sectors? How can we develop the infrastructure necessary to consume and develop creative content?

Improving skills: economic or social imperative?

Labour Party Conference fringe event: Should skills policy focus on increasing the economic competitiveness of the UK or should it be used to tackle social exclusion and increase social mobility?

Big Green Challenge Finalists announcement

The Big Green Challengers were unveiled at a special awards ceremony, presided over by Juliet Davenport and Sir David King.

Open Alchemy Launch

The Open Alchemy programme is a fresh approach to developing new products with suppliers, opening up the process using the principles of corporate open innovation.

The Future of the Web

Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the web, discussed the exciting new field of web science which he is pioneering at MIT, in partnership with colleagues at Southampton University.

Innovation Index Launch

Launch of NESTA’s Innovation Index with Lord David Currie, Ofcom, Richard Halkett, NESTA, and a panel including Ian Pearson MP, Vicky Pryce, BERR, Mark Britnell, Department of Health and Ben Verwaayen, former Chief Executive of BT.

Raise the Game

Launch of NESTA’s 'Raise the Game' - a pilot programme to support video games developers to innovate and grow.

The Innovation Edge Exhibitor Interviews

At our Innovation Edge conference, we interviewed the dynamic men and women behind the organisations NESTA is supporting and partnering with. Each is developing creative solutions to help tackle the economic and social challenges facing the UK.

The Innovation Edge Expert Seminars

We ran a series of expert seminars that explored the role of innovation in key areas that NESTA is working across. A panel of experts led an interactive discussion at each seminar and then invited questions from the audience.

The Innovation Edge

NESTA's flagship conference, The Innovation Edge, brought together a powerful mix of the world's leading academic, political and industry experts to consider the latest developments in innovation.

The role of innovation in public policy

David Cameron and Adam Afriyie outlined Conservative party thinking on the role of innovation in public policy, with specific emphasis on social...

Preparing for the Future

We published a collection of essays on equipping young people for a rapidly changing world. 'Preparing for the Future' captures viewpoints and...

Digital Innovation In Film Project Launch

The Digital Innovation in Film project plans to team-up film businesses with specialist partners to help them digitise, market and distribute their...

Design Directions

The RSA is challenging emerging young designers to innovate around everyday issues.

Policies for the creative economy in the 21st century

In November 2005 the British government set up the Creative Economy Programme – an initiative bringing together industry experts with policy makers...

Co-Creation Rules

How do you build coalitions of the willing? A fast-moving, networked economy rewards successful interaction and iteration. We were therefore delighted to...

Transformers: How local areas innovate to address changing social needs

NESTA and the Young Foundation launched 'Transformers: How local areas innovate to address changing social needs' - a report which considers why...

The EU: A Collaborative State?

Representatives from EU countries considered how different countries are working together to stimulate the exchange of ideas and entrepreneurial activity; and where...

NESTA Summit: Making Innovative Places

The first NESTA Summit - Making Innovative Places - highlighted four major pieces of research including: a final report on 'Innovation in...

Demos Atlas of Ideas: Phase 2

Next people, next places, next science: Beyond the challenge of China and India. Wherever in the world you look, 'new entrants' are reshaping...

Driving Innovation in Scotland

This event focused on innovation across Scotland and the specific drivers of innovation including business, education and knowledge transfer. It outlined a number...

How innovation happens in Silicon Valley

On 20 November 2007, NESTA hosted an event to explore the synergies and drivers required to encourage collaboration and innovation between universities,...

Creative Entrepreneurs Video Diaries

Collected here are a showcase of talented and creative people in Scotland who NESTA has helped through our Starter for 6 programme...

In and Out of Sync

In and Out of Sync: The Challenge of Growing Social Innovations' by Geoff Mulgan with Rushanara Ali, Richard Halkett and Ben Sanders NESTA...

Procter & Gamble Open Innovation Challenge Launch

Mass Collaboration

On 11 September, NESTA Connect hosted this event about the tools, techniques and foundations that are important for mass collaboration. Howard Rheingold and...

Hidden Innovation - launch and panel discussion

On 19 June 2007, we launched our latest research report - Hidden Innovation. The event also launched the DTI's latest 'Occasional Paper'...

NESTA Connect launch

NESTA Connect is a new programme, focused on creating new, unexpected or extreme collaborations. Our focus is on interdisciplinary research, corporate open...

Biotechnology Diagnostics - Investors and experts

We interviewed a selection of investors and other experts at our Biotechnology Diagnostics Exhibition.