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Nesta (formerly NESTA, National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) is a British foundation, registered as a charity, which supports innovation. Nesta was originally funded by a £250 million endowment from the UK National Lottery. The endowment is managed through a trust, and Nesta uses the interest from the trust to meet its ...
NESTA Fellowship (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts 2000) [19] European Screenplay Finalist ( Sundance Institute /NHK International Filmmakers Awards 2001, Ringing the True ) Best Director , Best Cinematography ( Festroia Festival Internacional de Cinema Portugal 2003, Solid Air )
This list includes the historic houses, castles, abbeys, museums and other buildings and monuments in the care of Historic Environment Scotland (HES). HES (Scottish Gaelic: Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba) is a non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, responsible for investigating, caring for and promoting Scotland’s historic environment.
Nesta or NESTA may refer to: Nesta (charity) , an innovation charity in the UK, formerly the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) Nesta (gastropod) , a genus of gastropods
Edinburgh Castle, with the New Town beyond, is at the heart of the Edinburgh World Heritage Site World Heritage Sites in Scotland are locations that have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Programme list of sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humankind. Historic Environment Scotland is responsible for 'cultural' sites as part of their wider ...
The National Trust for Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Urras Nàiseanta na h-Alba) is a Scottish conservation organisation. It is the largest membership organisation in Scotland and describes itself as "the conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy". [3]
Gadhia was a trustee of Nesta, [6] and has written for The Daily Telegraph. [ 2 ] [ 5 ] In September 2017, Gadhia was appointed a non-executive director of fracking company Third Energy , [ 7 ] though questions were raised about a potential conflict of interest when the company was late publishing its annual results, amid concerns about its ...
National scenic areas are designated by the IUCN as Category V Protected Landscapes, the same international category as Scotland's two national parks. [1] Within the United Kingdom the NSA designation is regarded as equivalent to the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.