Head of Climate Solutions

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nesta Full time
Unlocking Climate Innovation

We are seeking a visionary Head of Climate Solutions to lead our climate response efforts at Nesta. This exciting role offers the opportunity to harness the power of entrepreneurship and technology to mitigate climate disaster and enable adaptation.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing a portfolio of climate-related prizes, creating new ideas, securing partnerships, and unlocking funding to drive meaningful change. You will have the flexibility to shape the portfolio, exploring opportunities in mitigation and adaptation, and navigating the complex landscape of climate change.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a world-leading organization in the development and implementation of high-impact challenge prizes. With over 90 high-profile challenge prizes worldwide, we have worked with more than 12,000 innovator teams and helped foundations, governments, international NGOs, and corporations direct nearly £250m in prize funding to support bold and innovative ideas.

The successful candidate will be passionate about innovation and bring a creative mindset to delivering impact through entrepreneurship and technology. A strong track record of leading teams or organizations, coming up with big ideas, and securing significant funding is essential. Experience and contacts in science and technology futures, academia, industry, and government are also highly desirable.

We offer a competitive salary of £75,400 - £85,300, plus excellent benefits, including private medical insurance, dental insurance, and eyecare vouchers. The role is based in London, Blackfriars, with a hybrid working arrangement, offering two days in the office per week. Interviews will take place w/c 9th December 2024. We welcome applications from diverse candidates who share our passion for innovation and sustainability.



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