The Mission
In this series, Nesta Chief Executive Ravi Gurumurthy is joined by a range of thought leaders as he explores the innovations and ideas that can be applied to tackling some of society's greatest challenges.
- Update frequency
- every 20 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Why we fight with Chris Blattman
In this special live episode, Nesta's Chief Executive, Ravi Gurumurthy speaks to Chris Blattman, Professor of Global Conflict Studies at The University of Chicago’s Pearson Institute. They discuss Ch…
How we get to net zero with Jonathan Brearley
Recorded in January 2022, Nesta's Chief Executive, Ravi Gurumurthy speaks to the CEO of the energy regulator Ofgem, Jonathan Brearley, about the long term questions: how we get to net zero and what o…
Managing Wikipedia with Jimmy Wales
Have you ever wondered how Wikipedia makes sure its information is accurate? And why don't other sites use this business model for their content? Join Nesta's CEO Ravi Gurumurthy as he speaks to the …
The importance of ethics in AI with William Isaac
In this episode of The Mission podcast, Ravi speaks to William Isaac, a Research Scientist at DeepMind, a company that researches and builds safe AI systems. William works on fairness and governance …
Can we make soft drinks healthy with Indra Nooyi
We're back! In the first episode of 2022, Nesta's CEO Ravi Gurumurthy speaks to Indra Nooyi, former chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo. During her time at PepsiCo, Indra steered the company towards healt…
How to build a business from scratch with Manoj Badale OBE
Delivering NHS reform with Jennifer Dixon
How has the NHS changed in the last 30 years and what have we learnt from previous attempts to drive innovation in healthcare? In this episode, Ravi is joined by Jennifer Dixon, Chief executive of th…
What makes social movements successful with Jeremy Heimans
Why do some social movements succeed while others fail? In this episode, Ravi talks to Jeremy Heimans, CEO of Purpose, a Public Benefit Corporation that builds and supports movements for an open, jus…
Changing social norms with Betsy Paluck
What are social norms and how do we change them for the better? In the first episode of Series 2 of The Mission podcast, Ravi is joined by Betsy Paluck, Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs at …
How Coronavirus will change our futures, with Nicholas Christakis
In this episode of The Mission, Ravi is joined by social scientist, physician and author, Nicholas Christakis, to talk about the three stages of the pandemic, how propaganda machines thrive when the …
Tackling the UK's productivity crisis with John Van Reenen
What are the roots of the UK's productivity problem and what can be done about it? Ravi is joined by John Van Reenen OBE, Professor at London School of Economics, to talk about the state’s role in ac…
Creating a new social settlement with Hilary Cottam
How do we fix our welfare state? Ravi talks to innovator, social entrepreneur and author of Radical Help, Hilary Cottam, about where the current system falls short and how it could be redesigned for …
Reducing educational underachievement with Becky Francis
How can we break the link between disadvantage and educational underachievement? Ravi is joined by Becky Francis, the Chief Executive of the Education Endowment Foundation, to discuss what drives the…
Dissecting trust with Rachel Botsman
What's happened to trust? In the first episode of the series, Ravi talks to Rachel Botsman, author and authority on trust, about how trust is changing, why trust matters in the age of COVID-19 and ho…