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A wealth tax seems an easy win - a tax that most of us can imagine “someone else will pay”. As is so often in economics and politics, if it was that easy, someone would have done it already. As part ...

Instead of placing big bets on assumptions about ideas when they are first proposed, policies need to be reviewed and improved throughout their development via a process of test and learn. This ...

When today’s schoolchildren enter the workplace, many will be faced with roles that do not exist today. We want to equip these children with skills that are more resilient in the changing job market ...

At Nesta we take impact very seriously. For the kind of work we do, measuring it is rarely straightforward. It’s complex, messy and full of trade-offs. But it’s also deeply valuable in helping us ...

London, UK - The UK government has announced a cut of the 5% VAT rate on electricity bills, saying this will reduce electricity bills by around £45 a year. The move will also reduce the ratio between ...

Policy Live is a one-day event that brings together fresh perspectives from policymakers, public servants, civil society leaders, innovators and academics to solve the UK's biggest challenges. Hosted ...

A £3.5 million fund providing small-scale repayable finance to socially driven arts and cultural organisations working with the people and communities in greatest need. The Cultural Impact Development ...

Completing a theory of change worksheet helps you to map out the necessary steps you need to take to achieve a particular goal. It can help you to identify the potential impact and risks of your plan, ...

Developing AI-powered tools and approaches to improve the way that policymakers use evidence. This project aims to transform the way policymakers engage with evidence by leveraging artificial ...

Camille is the Head of Qualitative Methods for Nesta. Before joining Nesta, Camille's career spanned academic and third-sector roles. Her previous work has included leading studies and providing ...

Electricity is too expensive, both in absolute terms and when you compare it to the cost of gas (known as the price ratio). For households across Britain, the cost of living remains a defining ...