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.

Between 2013 and 2020, we developed a portfolio of digital health projects with the aim of supporting innovations in this space which might, for example, improve our ability to target care precisely, support behaviour change and empower patients.

We all habitually carry digital technology with us. Increasingly, we use it to measure, prompt, inform, transact and advise ourselves about our health. This is a huge opportunity for an overstretched healthcare system.

Team

John Loder

John Loder

John Loder

Investment Director - Health Sector, Impact Investments

John is an investment director in Nesta’s Impact Investments team, leading our work to back ventures that align with the healthy life mission.

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Halima Khan

Halima Khan

Halima Khan

Executive Director, Health, People and Impact

Halima was the Executive Director of the Health, People and Impact. She led Nesta’s work in health and also oversaw people (human resources) and impact for the organisation.

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Olivia Festy

Olivia Festy

Olivia Festy

Programme Manager

Olivia is a Programme Manager leading on Nesta’s work with AI and Big Data in cancer as part of the Digital Health team to empower patients and drive improvements in population heath.

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Sinead Mac Manus

Sinead Mac Manus

Sinead Mac Manus

Senior Programme Manager, Digital Health

Sinead was a Senior Programme Manager for Digital Health in the Health Lab.

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