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.

Nesta Trust exists to support Nesta (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) in the achievement of its charitable objects.

Originally funded from a National Lottery endowment, Nesta Trust was established on 1st April 2012 when Nesta became an independent charity. The legal documents governing the Trust are its Articles of Association and the Trust Deed and these are available on request.

The Trust is guided by various Investment Principles but its primary objective is to fund Nesta’s activities. It does so by investing sustainably, aiming to generate a return that meets Nesta’s spending requirements. The asset allocation strategy is the key mechanism to achieving this goal.

The team

Helena Vinnicombe

Helena is Chair of TIC and is a trustee of Nesta

Sarah Hunter

Sarah is a member of TIC and is a trustee of Nesta

Richard Lloyd Owen

Richard is a member of TIC and is a trustee of Nesta

Jenny Segal

Jenny is the Trust Chief Investment Officer

James Sinclair Taylor

James is Governance Adviser to the Nesta Trust

David Renton

David is an independent member of TIC

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Aidan Kearney

Aidan is an independent member of TIC

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Nesta Trust, 58 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DS. A charity registered in England and Wales with no. 1144683.