Nesta | UK innovation agency for social good
Nesta is an innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale new solutions to society’s biggest problems, changing millions of lives for the better.
The problem with pylons - nesta
In June 2023, East Anglian protestors wrote to the King, appealing to his well-known environmental concerns, to highlight their campaign against a 180km stretch of new pylons between Norwich and Tilbury.And last year saw rising protests against thousands of miles worth of new overhead high-voltage electricity cables to connect sites of …
UK 2040: Options - nesta
Bringing experts together to address the defining issues facing the country, from tax and economic growth to health and education. Children born today will reach adulthood around 2040. What will life in the UK be like for them, according to current trajectories? What are the policy options we have ...
A new era of integration in the early years | Nesta
Robust evidence about the impacts of the Sure Start programme tells us that place-based family support systems that integrate services around the child or family are the best mechanism for delivering support to disadvantaged parents.
What to do with the gas grid | Nesta
Underneath your feet is a quiet marvel of engineering. It snakes around the country for over 284,000 kilometers and 85% of British homes rely on it daily. But by 2050, the gas grid may be completely obsolete.
What Is Data Poverty? - nesta
2020年12月8日 · A rapid research review and stakeholder consultation to understand and define data poverty in Scotland and Wales.
Counting the cost of obesity in Scotland | Nesta
The economic and social costs of obesity in Scotland and what is needed to improve our health
Impact of absence on mental health and attainment | Nesta
2023年11月27日 · Mental health is frequently cited by school leaders and charities as a driver of low attendance. There is a large body of evidence showing that pupils with diagnosed mental disorders are more likely to be absent from school and the pandemic undoubtedly affected many young people’s mental health, while making it more difficult for them to access support services.
Trends in adult overweight and obesity in England from 2019-2021
New data from the Health Survey for England shows that around a quarter of adults in England were obese in 2021.
Heat pumps: a user survey - nesta
2023年5月23日 · The heat pump survey paints a positive picture for the future of heat pump adoption, showing that the majority of users are satisfied with their system.