About Nesta

Nesta is an innovation foundation. For us, innovation means turning bold ideas into reality and changing lives for the better. We use our expertise, skills and funding in areas where there are big challenges facing society.

This event launched our landmark Next Gen report which sets out how we can transform the UK into world's leading talent hub for video games and visual effects industries.

In July 2010 Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries asked Ian Livingstone and Alex Hope, working with Nesta and Skillset to produce an independent report into the skills needed for school leavers and graduates to fully engage with the UK's world-class video games and visual effects industries.

Speakers

Ed Vaizey MP

Minister for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries

Ian Livingstone

Life President of Eidos

Alex Hope

Managing Director of Double Negative

John Hayes MP

Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning.