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.

Pioneering local authorities around the country are experimenting with different ways to address the complex challenges their communities face. By moving attention and resources upstream of service delivery, they are exploring how they can help create the conditions that enable citizens to thrive.

To do this they are adopting new ways of working - new operating models - that acknowledge the complexity and interconnectedness of social issues and the people and organisations that aim to tackle them. Join us to hear how members of the Upstream Collaborative are adopting new operating models that enable them to rewire their relationships with communities and partners.

Speakers

  • Sarah Eaton - Assistant Director Strategy and Policy, Derbyshire County Council
  • Jenni Lloyd - Programme Manager, Innovation Programmes, Nesta
  • Joe Micheli - Head of Commissioning (Early Intervention, Prevention & Community Development), City of York Council
  • Rhodri Rowlands - Head of Programmes, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham