Innovation and the Creative Economy

2. NESTA’s Mission : To transform the UK’s capacity for innovation Innovation and Economic Growth Innovation and the Creative Economy Public and Social Innovation

4. “Our society is facing complex challenges, but our public services are not set up to cope. Radical thinking is needed - which is why NESTA has created The Lab.” www.nesta.org.uk

6. The Big Green Challenge Peoplepowered innovation

7. More than… “A £1 million innovation prize for community-led responses to climate change.”

8. Ran in stages Rewards for results Finance and support provided

9. 355 entries

10. 100 resubmissions

11. 10 Finalists

12. 4 Winners

13. We learned… Local groups reach people in ways that government can’t Impact! Access ‘hidden’ resource - build community round the issue Inspire behaviour change

14. Before and after…

15. Impact! At least 10-46% on baseline in the BGC year At least 4860 tCo 2yr* in future years *CO2 reductions in the Big Green Challenge year were monitored by CRed on behalf of NESTA. This data provides a conservative estimate of reductions achieved by Finalists across the Big Green Challenge year. The emissions reductions achieved, now and in the future, may well be higher than the reductions reported here.

17. More than… “Using simple web and mobile tools to make a positive impact on youth offending and re-offending patterns.”

18. Web experts • Young people • Service experts • Commissioners

20. 56 ideas

21. 6 prototypes

22. 2 pilots

23. There are new ideas • Need sector credibility • Commissioner is crucial

24. Hypothesis: • “Engaging users in the design and delivery of services will increase impact, reduce cost, stimulate behaviour change”

26. Creative commons credits to : gee, sicamp @cased Alice.Casey@nesta.org.uk Thank you!