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Nesta at the party conferences 2024

Nesta at the Labour and Conservative Party conferences

In Autumn 2024 we were at the Labour and Conservative Party conferences hosting a series of roundtables, receptions and panel discussions on improving early years education, health and decarbonisation in the UK.

See a summary below of the events we hosted.

Delivering warmer homes: how electrifying heat can reduce bills, create jobs and support energy security over the next five years

We hosted a roundtable to discuss the next steps for achieving the government's carbon reduction goals

Less rhetoric, more action: a shift to prevention and solutions to improve health

Nesta’s panel event explored the options and barriers to delivering a preventative health approach

Options for 2040: a Nesta drinks reception

We explored insights from our UK 2040 Options project, and tested the interactive tools we’ve developed to support policymakers as they address the defining issues facing the country

Empowering futures: the critical role of early years investment

Nesta's panel event explored the case for investment in the early years and the potential long-term impact on the economy and society

Delivering the transition: how electrifying heat will create a secure and prosperous future for the UK

Nesta and The Carbon Trust hosted a panel session to discuss how decarbonisation can be achieved with a focus on delivery and affordability.

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