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About Nesta

We are Nesta, the UK’s innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale solutions to society’s biggest problems. Our three missions are to give every child a fair start, help people live healthy lives, and create a sustainable future where the economy works for both people and the planet.

For over 20 years, we have worked to support, encourage and inspire innovation. We work in three roles: as an innovation partner working with frontline organisations to design and test new solutions, as a venture builder supporting new and early stage businesses, and as a system shaper creating the conditions for innovation.

Harnessing the rigour of science and the creativity of design, we work relentlessly to change millions of lives for the better. Find out more at nesta.org.uk

Aug 29, 2024
Full time
Head of Operations
£75,500 - £85,300 yearly
Nesta Hybrid (Blackfriars, London, United Kingdom)
We are recruiting for a Head of Operations to join Challenge Works About Challenge Works Challenge Works is world-leading in the development and implementation of high-impact challenge prizes that attract and enable innovation to solve pressing societal problems. Our model shines a spotlight on specific problems and opportunities, to inspire and guide the most creative and dynamic groups of innovators to deliver impact. We are owned by the innovation foundation Nesta and have delivered over 90 high-profile challenge prizes worldwide. From  combating antimicrobial resistance  to  tackling plastic pollution , we have worked with more than 12,000 innovator teams and helped foundations, governments, international NGOs and corporations to direct nearly  £250m in prize funding to support the boldest and bravest ideas to become real. We believe it has never been more urgent to incentivise innovators to explore radical and boundary-pushing...
Salary:
£75.5k-£85.3k pa plus excellent benefits