Nesta aims to back new ideas to tackle the big challenges of our time, from the pressures of an ageing population to stretched public services and a fast-changing jobs market. Using their knowledge, networks, funding and skills, they work to see new opportunities and challenges; spark creative answers from many sources; shape brilliant ideas into practical solutions; and then shift whole systems in a new direction.
Contact details
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
UK, Global
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1998
Age (years)
Nesta Foundation
United Kingdom average
Global average
Founded by
Founders: David Puttnam
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Ravi Gurumurthy
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Ravi Gurumurthy
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2022): Ravi Gurumurthy
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Ravi Gurumurthy
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2022): Ravi Gurumurthy
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
Nesta Foundation
United Kingdom average
Global average
2023
Nesta Foundation
2021
Nesta Foundation
% Female staff
2024
Nesta Foundation
United Kingdom average
Global average
2023
Nesta Foundation
Organisational performance
Publications
2023
Nesta Foundation
United Kingdom average
Global average
2022
Nesta Foundation
2020
Nesta Foundation
Financials
2020
Nesta Foundation
United Kingdom average
Global average
2019
Nesta Foundation
Social
Likes (2023)
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Likes (2021)
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Likes (2019)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2022)
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Followers (2021)
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Subscribers (2024)
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Subscribers (2023)
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Subscribers (2022)
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Subscribers (2019)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2023)
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Followers (2022)
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Followers (2022)
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Followers (2019)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 10/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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