Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social

17 hours ago

Read the full report for findings, recommendations, and the AI Social Readiness Advisory Label - a snapshot of public views to guide AI decisions in public services.

We’ll repeat the process soon with another tool. Get in touch to learn more. www.nesta.org.uk/report/ai-sr...

How does the public feel about AI analysing UK government consultation responses?

Nesta’s Centre for Collective Intelligence Design, in collaboration with the UK government’s Incubator for Artificial Intelligence, has trialled an approach to involve the public in assessing AI…

Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social

17 hours ago

Nesta’s Centre for Collective Intelligence & the UK government’s AI Incubator tested public views on “Consult” - an AI tool for analysing consultation responses.

People saw benefits in speeding up the consultation process but valued human oversight.

www.nesta.org.uk/report/ai-sr...

How does the public feel about AI analysing UK government consultation responses?

Nesta’s Centre for Collective Intelligence Design, in collaboration with the UK government’s Incubator for Artificial Intelligence, has trialled an approach to involve the public in assessing AI…

Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social

3 days ago

It's not long until Policy Live 2025 🎤

Hear Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon and Rt Hon Mark Drakeford on how Scotland and Wales have adopted innovative policy approaches, and how they can travel across borders to drive impact.

🎟️ Spaces limited. Apply for your ticket now: www.policylive.org/nesta/332/home

Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social

6 days ago

Air-to-air heat pumps could be the clean energy, guilt-free way to cool and heat homes by replacing gas boilers, if we use them all year round.

🌡️ Read more about the role of air-to-air heat pumps in hot weather: bit.ly/4kRHXJG

How air conditioning could help us tackle climate change

Heatwaves always lead to debates about air conditioning. But did you know most air con systems could actually be a green and cost-effective way to heat your home?

Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social

6 days ago

☀️ Another UK heat wave?

The right air conditioning units - often air-to-air heat pumps - can cut carbon emissions and keep our buildings cool in the summer, especially flats and small homes.

Nesta’s @acjsissons.bsky.social explains more in the @theguardian.com ⤵️

The Guardian @theguardian.com

8 days ago

Cool Britannia: the heat pumps keeping pace with the UK’s wild weather

Cool Britannia: the heat pumps keeping pace with the UK’s wild weather

Air-to-air systems can warm homes in winter and cool them in summer – and they’re now set to join the low-carbon grant scheme

Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social

10 days ago

The UK Govt has set itself ambitious missions on growth, education and health. To make them a reality, it will need next-generation digital tools.

In a series of essays, author Richard Pope explores how digital can play a unifying role in the delivery of the government’s missions:

Digital and mission-driven government

How digital can provide a unifying role in the successful delivery of the government’s missions.

Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social

12 days ago

📡 What’s next for low-carbon heating?

Our Mission Radar series uses AI to track emerging trends. In Q1 2025, heat pump investment surged, research funding held steady, and policy attention grew.

See what this means for the future of clean heat:

Mission Radar: emerging signals and innovation trends in low-carbon heating

Our first edition of the series shares innovation signals for venture funding, research funding and policy trends in low-carbon heating

Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social

14 days ago

Policy Live is back for 2025: and registration is now open 🎉

Join us on 11 Sept in central London for our full-day programme: with over 60 speakers exploring how to do policy differently - including Wes Streeting, Nicola Sturgeon and more.

Tickets are limited, apply now: bit.ly/4m0j4fx