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About Nesta

Nesta is a research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time, working across the innovation lifecycle.

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Jenny Segal

Trust Chief Investment Officer

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Jenny Segal

Investments

Alex Hook Hannah Spencer Matt Seden Meera Shah Tolly Humphreys

Jenny is responsible for overseeing the Trust's investments.

Jenny is a veteran of the investment industry with experience across a broad array of asset classes. She also works as a public speaker in areas such as resilience, improving communication and creating better workplace cultures. She is a qualified actuary with a background in pensions and investment consulting.

When she is not working, Jenny spends her time preparing for a piano diploma, running half-marathons and taking (what she hopes are) beautiful photographs.

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Alex Hook

Portfolio director, Impact Investments

Hannah Spencer

Compliance officer

Matt Seden

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Meera Shah

Portfolio manager, Impact Investments

Tolly Humphreys

Associate portfolio director, Impact Investments

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We extend our impact through two specialised units that help people and organisations to solve complex problems and achieve their goals.

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Challenge Works designs and runs challenge prizes to spark innovation in science, technology and society.

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