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Running a new National Care Service centrally like the NHS could be a “disaster” according to ex-Care and Support Minister @normanlamb.
In a new episode of The Fix, Norman tells Nesta CEO @RGurumurthy what it would take to fix the care system: bit.ly/4A9rlnO
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.@nesta_uk has responded to the Budget announced by the chancellor on 28 October. Click below for more details.
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#heating #plumbing
What could the Prime Minister do to boost UK growth without spending a penny?
Former Business Secretary @PeterKyle has a simple suggestion: ask how every proposal put to Cabinet would affect growth, and expect an answer.
Listen to The Fix w/ @RGurumurthy:bit.ly/4ix5DDd
“It's absurd to me that this decision on Heathrow has taken so long.”
@PeterKyle argues that delays point to a wider challenge in getting things done in the UK, with startups facing similar frustrations.
🎥 The Fix podcast with @RGurumurthy: bit.ly/4ix5DDd
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Here are the nine finalists of the #SmartThinkingAwards BEST CONVENER category!
A big thank you goes to @BrunswickGroup for partnering with us on this important award.
Find out more here: smartthinking.org.uk/awards-…
🚗 The UK is heading in the right direction on growth, but only travelling at 30mph.
Former Business Secretary @peterkyle tells Nesta CEO @RGurumurthy why growth needs to be the organising principle of government.
🎧 Watch The Fix: bit.ly/4i9oHZh
"I think it's cheap".
On the first episode of The Fix from @nesta_uk, former Business Secretary @peterkyle tells @RGurumurthy he believes Jeremy Clarkson was wrong to question why anyone would now open a business in the UK.
🎧 Watch or listen: bit.ly/3U97ZQj
🎙️ The Fix podcast asks one big question: how do we solve the UK’s toughest challenges?
Join host @RGurumurthy & leading voices to explore ideas for change - from energy bills to housing and social care.
New season coming soon - subscribe: youtube.com/@Nesta_UK
Do we need a new definition of foreign aid?
@CIFFchild Kate Hampton joins @RGurumurthy on the Policy Fix podcast to explore why traditional ideas of international development are no longer fit for purpose.
Full episode ➡️ bit.ly/4hPpBJ8
Can emerging tech reshape government performance?
On the Policy Fix podcast, Nesta CEO Ravi Gurumurthy explores how AI & tech can transform the civil service with Sir Geoff Mulgan, former No. 10 director.
🎧 : bit.ly/4xYuLZ5
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NEWS: Today I’m launching The Small Ideas Initiative. We want you to submit ideas at Small-Ideas.org for non-controversial fixes, e.g “live sewage updates for beaches” or “standardised allergen menus”.
A year ago, an interviewer asked what I’d have told the Government if I’d been advising it, I replied, 'Come up with 100 small things that piss people off and fix one a day for the first 100 days'. As I left the stage, I emailed myself, 'set up Small ideas institute!'
And today, I’m excited it's happening. I’m funding two charities to work together to collate the submissions, narrow them down to about 200 doables then turn those into formal policy proposals which I'll bring back to you for feedback.
Then to finish we've a Cross-Party panel who’ve agreed to pick 50ish, after which we’ll start trying to make them happen. You can read far more about it and who the cross party panel are here… blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2…
How can the UK build economic security in an era of geopolitical competition? 🌐
As Andy Burnham approaches the end of his first 100 days, how can the UK protect its economy without stunting growth?
🎧 @RGurumurthy and Jonathan Black discuss: bit.ly/4hryckS
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Quick thoughts on Andy Burnham's speech and why he reminded me of Kevin Keegan (and Jurgen Klopp)
What happens when multinationals become more powerful than the governments meant to regulate them?
Nesta CEO @RGurumurthy & Tony Curzon Price explore how market shaping, data & AI can rethink public control.
🎧 Watch the full episode: bit.ly/4gpuhWB
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🦞 Join us at @nesta_uk's @openclaw meetup: Thursday 11 Sept
40 spots. FIDU's Oli Robinson and Tony Price will be speaking alongside lightning talks from the community
No prior knowledge of OpenClaw required. Just bring curiosity
🎟️ Register here: luma.com/3807t5no
#OpenClawMeetUp #OpenClaw #FIDU #AIAgents #OpenSource #DataRights #LondonEvents #AgenticWeb
What’s broken about the UK’s tax system - and how can we fix it?
The £100k cliff edge reveals a design flaw that squeezes earners.
@RGurumurthy & @arunadvaniecon map out practical fixes to rebuild the system in Andy Burnham's first 100 days.
Watch: bit.ly/4ij56Gj
🤳 Why do we design society around private tech platforms instead of public interest?
@RGurumurthy & Baroness Beeban Kidron discuss how Andy Burnham can reclaim control from Silicon Valley in his first 100 days
🎧 Watch the full episode now: bit.ly/4hd6ERN
How can the UK take back control of its digital infrastructure?
Building better digital infrastructure isn’t just about choosing the right tech. It’s about getting organisations to agree, collaborate & invest in implementation.
Listen to the Policy Fix: bit.ly/4fZ7vVk
Smoking rates didn't fall by accident. Policy helped drive the decline - and the same applies to obesity.
If we want better health, governments need to keep taking action. So what should Andy Burnham do in his first 100 days?
🎧 Full episode: bit.ly/4wOn9J4
💡 Imagine you are the new Prime Minister: what would you do in your first 100 days?
Tax expert @DanNeidle joins Nesta CEO @RGurumurthy to map out the reforms that could fix Britain's broken tax system.
🎧 Full ep: bit.ly/4z4fW9e