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Why are some government departments ahead of others when it comes to technology? 💻 Discover how the UK government can become world leaders in public service AI, in the latest episode of the Policy Fix podcast. 🎥: https://bit.ly/4dAIHk1

The secret to successful government AI isn't the technology itself. It's a clear vision amongst leadership. In this episode of the Policy Fix podcast, our guests explore how to make AI deliver public value. 🎥: https://bit.ly/4dAIHk1

Will AI actually fix our public services or just create private wealth? 🏦 Nesta’s Mallory Durran warns that public value isn't guaranteed just because the tech is powerful. Hear how the civil service can maximise real-world impact using AI on the Policy Fix podcast. 🎧: https://bit.ly/4dAIHk1

Startups can limit risk by dropping difficult customers. Public services must cater to everyone, making innovation inherently trickier - but essential. Find out how the UK government must rethink risk to successfully adopt AI, in our latest Policy Fix ep. 🎧: https://bit.ly/4dAIHk1

The UK has no shortage of AI strategies - but are they a match given the scale of the challenge and opportunity? A new ep of the Policy Fix is out now. Listen to tech experts unpack what needs to happen for the UK to become a world-leader in public sector AI. 🎧: https://bit.ly/43liuB0

Drilling for more fossil fuels may ease today’s energy crisis - but what does it mean for climate goals tomorrow? In the latest Policy Fix podcast, our guests explore how the UK can break its reliance on oil and gas for good. Listen 🎧 : https://bit.ly/41K0PSY

What should the government do when the next energy shock hits? 💡 The key is electrification, says Nesta's Madeleine Gabriel in the latest episode of the Policy Fix podcast. Our latest episode untangles the latest energy crisis and how to make this one the last ➡️ https://bit.ly/41K0PSY

Is the electricity-to-gas price ratio holding the UK back? ⚡️ Nesta CEO @raviguru.bsky.social argues the government must set a goal to keep the ratio at 2.9 or below to give heat pump & EV markets the confidence they need. Watch ep 4 of the Policy Fix, rate and subscribe ➡️ https://bit.ly/41K0PSY

At Nesta, we create and test countless ideas, but how do we scale them? Our scaling Innovations toolbox shares our approach to taking ideas to scale, with practical tools to build ambition, map routes to scale and connect with the people who can make change happen. https://bit.ly/4tW5Jsp

Is the UK truly insulated from energy shocks? ⚡ Nesta CEO @raviguru.bsky.social explains the mixed picture of UK energy security. 🎧Watch the full episode of our latest episode of the Policy Fix podcast - on how to make this energy crisis, the last: https://bit.ly/41K0PS

The 2022 energy crisis proved that energy behaviour isn't fixed. Gas use fell as people adapted 📉 Nesta’s Madeleine Gabriel explains the practical steps you can take right now to stay ahead of the next price shock. 🎧Watch ep 4 of the Policy Fix: https://bit.ly/41K0PSY

How can we make real change in Whitehall? Nesta CEO @raviguru.bsky.social explains why reform swings between “big bang” overhauls and “elite squads” that get reabsorbed. A hybrid “Newco” model, borrowed from the private sector, could deliver faster, lasting change. Here's how ⤵️

With another energy crisis looming, the government faces a familiar dilemma: boost benefits or cut prices? But the real question is: how does the UK break the energy crisis cycle for good? Listen to the latest episode of the Policy Fix podcast: 🎥 https://bit.ly/41K0PSY

If we’re serious about clean energy, we need to fix electricity prices. Right now, the gas vs electricity gap is holding back heat pumps, EVs and more. In ep 4 of the Policy Fix podcast, our guests break down the policy levers behind electrification. 🎧: https://bit.ly/41K0PSY

How is this energy shock different? ⛽️ Unlike 2022, this hits petrol and jet fuel now, with a winter hangover for bills coming. In this episode of the Policy Fix, our guests dig into how to fix the UK’s energy system. 🎥 Watch: https://bit.ly/41K0PSY 🎧 Rate & subscribe.

Should the government be more hands-on with energy-saving guidance for households? 💡 The latest episode of the Policy Fix is out now - hear our guests argue that the government must move beyond expensive, short-term bailouts to instead make clean energy irresistible. 🎧: https://bit.ly/41K0PSY

How can we make this the UK's last ever energy crisis? ⚡ Episode 4 of the Policy Fix podcast is out now. @jlowen.bsky.social sits down with @raviguru.bsky.social and @madgabes.bsky.social to untangle the latest energy shock. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://bit.ly/3Om0enk

Is it time for a social network built for the public, not profit? 🗣️ In this episode of the Policy Fix podcast, Tony Curzon Price argues we should experiment with online spaces designed to serve people - not just big tech companies shaping the internet today. 🎧: https://bit.ly/3Om0enk

Why are we still waiting for the market to fix social media?🏛️ In episode 3 of the Policy Fix podcast, Nest'as Tony Curzon Price says we need to look beyond banning social media and start building public alternatives that prioritise safety. 🎧: https://bit.ly/3Om0enk

How much would you need to be paid to quit social media?📱 Research shows students would need $200 to leave, but they’d pay for everyone to quit together. In this ep of the Policy Fix, Tony Curzon Price dissects the study and how we can make platforms safe by design. 🎧: https://bit.ly/3Om0enk

How far is the law falling behind AI? 🤖 The Online Safety Act exists, but it lacks a clear definition of "safety by design". In this ep of the Policy Fix Hannah Perry @demos-uk.bsky.social argues that without one, risky AI features are reaching children unchecked. 🎧: https://bit.ly/3Om0enk

What can we learn from past energy crises for today’s energy challenges? Last time we spent about £40bn on energy bill support - but we didn't fix our reliance on fossil fuels. Nesta CEO Ravi Gurumurthy breaks down how to move beyond bailouts to accelerate to a secure, affordable energy system ⤵️

Is a social media ban for kids a real solution or a policy distraction? 📱 In this ep of the Policy Fix, Tony Curzon Price explains why we should regulate social media like we regulate cars: safety by design, not a blanket ban. Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Om0enk 🎧 Subscribe and share

Online safety isn’t a 'future' problem🚨 In this ep of the Policy Fix, Tony Curzon Price explains why we must treat online safety with the urgency it deserves. 🎧 Listen to Tony & @hannahperry.bsky.social on how to make social media truly safe for children: https://bit.ly/3PK8HRH

Ep 3 of the Policy Fix is out now🎙️ We explore how to move beyond blanket bans to truly make social media safer for children. Tony Curzon Price and @hannahperry.bsky.social explain why the current system is failing families. Listen to the full episode🎧: https://bit.ly/3PK8HRH

Partnerships with the food industry are critical to enable us to design, test and scale potential solutions to rising obesity levels. We’ve partnered with Deliveroo and Maki & Ramen to develop and test small changes to menus that can help people make healthier choices https://bit.ly/4uRIxMW

Why does the government keep policy & delivery in separate boxes? And could this be the reason why so many good policy designs fail to reach the real world? On the Policy Fix podcast, @jlowen.bsky.social explores how to break down the government silos. 🎥 Listen: https://bit.ly/4shTzt9

Can government only deliver by breaking its own rules? On the latest ep of the Policy Fix podcast @jillongovt.bsky.social and @andrewgreenway.bsky.social explore whether government has built the necessary "muscle" to be genuinely responsive. 🎥 Watch here: bit.ly/4shTzt9

What does the pandemic tell us about the true capacity of the UK state? ☕ @jillongovt.bsky.social and @andrewgreenway.bsky.social join the Policy Fix to explore why the "crisis energy" of the furlough scheme is so hard to harness for long-term policy. 🎥 Watch here: https://bit.ly/4shTzt9

🤳 Have smartphones raised the bar for government services? In ep 2 of the Policy Fix, Andrew Greenway explains how tech in our pockets changed our expectations of the state. 🎧 Listen to @jillongovt.bsky.social and @andrewgreenway.bsky.social on how to fix government: https://bit.ly/4shTzt9

Ep 2 of the Policy Fix is out now. 🎙️ Successive governments have promised to fix the British state, but most have left it worse. Nesta’s Joe Owen joins @jillongovt.bsky.social and @andrewgreenway.bsky.social to tackle the "delivery problem" haunting Whitehall. 🎧: https://bit.ly/3NGoeRJ

Are politicians underestimating the public on tax reform? 💸 In this ep of the Policy Fix @timleunig.bsky.social & @helenmiller.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social argue the real barrier is political confidence. Subscribe & share. Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/46RJkTJ

The window for reform doesn’t stay open forever. ⏳ In this ep of the Policy Fix, economists @timleunig.bsky.social & @helenmiller.bsky.social explore the "fierce urgency" of UK tax reform. Subscribe and share with someone who needs the inside track on policy. 📈 Watch ➡️ https://bit.ly/46RJkTJ

Does the UK tax system need a total overhaul? 💸 On the latest episode of The Policy Fix podcast, @timleunig.bsky.social & @helenmiller.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social argue we need a consistent vision. Watch the full episode to explore what real tax reform looks like. ➡️ https://bit.ly/46RJkTJ

🎉 The Policy Fix is LIVE. Nesta’s new podcast digs into the UK’s biggest policy problems & how we can fix them. 🎧 Ep 1 out now - how to fix the UK tax system with @timleunig.bsky.social & @theifs.bsky.social @helenmiller.bsky.social Watch the full ep ➡️ https://bit.ly/46RJkTJ

Introducing the Policy Fix - the new podcast from Nesta 🎙️ We're bringing together some of Britain's smartest minds to tackle the biggest problems in policy and how the UK is governed. 👉 Subscribe now to be notified when the first episode goes live: www.youtube.com/@Nesta_UK

We’re in the middle of an electric revolution ⚡ Our CEO Ravi Gurumurthy explains how switching to electric heating can make homes more comfortable and sustainable while strengthening the UK’s energy independence. At Nesta, we’re working to make this transition easier & more affordable for all.

Last month we hosted Policy Live 2025, bringing together fresh perspectives and exploring solutions to the UK's biggest social challenges. Here's our keynote Rt Hon Wes Streeting on why the UK should do policy differently ⤵️ 👉 Watch back a selection of sessions: https://lnkd.in/mwncu

This month, we hit the road for the 2025 party conferences 🎙️ From decarbonising homes to tackling inequalities, our conversations focused on what works - and how policy can make it happen. Here's the big highlights from our policy team ⤵️ 🎥 Watch back our panel events: https://bit.ly/472wYqY

🎙️ What are the big policy ideas shaping the debate at Conservative party conference? Here's our policy team discussing the key policy ideas that we heard, and what else should be on the table ⤵️ 🗓️ Explore our full programme: https://lnkd.in/eG4KT3igr

🎙️ What policy ideas should be on the table at this year's party conferences? We've been at the Labour Party Conference this week to explore policy solutions to the big challenges facing the UK. Find out what else we've got coming up: https://bit.ly/4oMmC6L

🎙️ What did our speakers find inspiring at Policy Live 2025? From honest conversations about challenges and solutions, to collaboration on policy innovation, here's what our speakers took from Policy Live ⤵️ 🎥 Watch back online: https://www.policylive.org/nesta/332/82846

🎙️ Why should the UK do policy differently? Last week, we hosted Policy Live, our one-day conference on how to do policy differently, featuring politicians, policy experts, business leaders, and changemakers. 🎥 Watch back a selection of sessions online ➡️ https://bit.ly/4mnXroJ

Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online for #PolicyLive! More than 400 guests joined us in Westminster to explore how to do policy differently and solve the UK's most pressing challenges. 🎥 Watch back a selection of our sessions now: https://www.policylive.org/nesta/332/82846

The countdown is on: just 1 week until Policy Live 2025 🚀 Don’t miss your chance to hear bold ideas, practical lessons and new approaches to tackling today’s biggest policy challenges with leading experts. Final places available – apply here: www.policylive.org/nesta/332/home

The countdown is on: just 1 week until Policy Live 2025 🚀 Don’t miss your chance to hear bold ideas, practical lessons and new approaches to tackling today’s biggest policy challenges with leading experts. Final places available – apply here: www.policylive.org/nesta/332/home

Have you applied for your place at Policy Live 2025 yet? ⤵️ 🌇 Don't miss our Deputy Mayor for the Future session, where experts and the audience will work together to explore how to spend £100 million on digital technologies to improve public services. Apply now to attend on 11 Sept: bit.ly/4m0j4fx

Join us for Policy Live on 11 September to explore how to do policy differently 💥 Take part in Be the Chancellor, our interactive session with @theifs.bsky.social, to explore how to balance growth, spending and responsibility with economic experts. Apply now: www.policylive.org/nesta/332/home

Policy Live is back for 2025: and registration is now open 🎉 Join us on 11 Sept in central London for our full-day programme: with over 60 speakers exploring how to do policy differently - including Wes Streeting, Nicola Sturgeon and more. Tickets are limited, apply now: bit.ly/4m0j4fx

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