Our analysis of the programme led to six key learning points on how to innovate effectively. These should be reflected in future innovation initiatives for the early years sector. Adopt a ‘test and ...

Removing levies would make energy cheaper for everyone One option for reforming levies is to remove all the levies from electricity. This would make energy bills cheaper for every household in Britain ...

Evidence-based parenting support is one of the most effective strategies that we have for improving children’s outcomes in the early years. However, challenges and barriers exist that are preventing ...

There are no policy recommendations in this report – Nesta’s new blueprint for halving obesity already makes it possible to identify the most effective policy interventions to pursue and at what scale ...

How early does the disadvantage gap start when we’re looking at children’s outcomes? Does gender also impact on a child’s developmental assessment results? These are crucial questions that at Nesta we ...

The post-pandemic rises in absence rates are staggering. The sudden surge in overall and persistent absence has left schools and policymakers scrambling for causes and solutions. Finding ways to bring ...

Over the last ten years, the heat pump coolers – France, Italy, Spain and Portugal – have seen the highest rate of heat pump installations, with the number of annual installations per household more ...

This report primarily uses data on heat pumps from EurObserv’er for the years between 2011 and 2021. The majority of the heat pumps in this dataset are air-to-air heat pumps, many of which are used ...

The UK has about 23 million gas boilers, all heating the oldest housing stock in Europe. Despite attempts to encourage heat pump adoptions, it’s expected that 10 million new boilers will be fitted ...

Between January and March 2023, we piloted a novel digital engagement tool, The Strategy Room, to help local authorities understand their residents’ priorities for net-zero policies on the topics of ...

Heat pump users are highly satisfied with their heat pumps, considering them to be safe, reliable, quiet heat sources that are effective for space heating and producing hot water. Overall, ...