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Matthew Smith
Head of Knowledge, Learning and Development, Nesta Group
Matt Smith leads Learning and Development at Nesta Group, the UK's innovation agency and home to the Behavioural Insights Team. With 24 years at the intersection of learning and leadership - spanning classroom teaching, school leadership in the USA, and corporate L&D. Alongside his role at Nesta, Matt runs Matthew Smith Learning, a consultancy focused on leadership development and team performance for mission-driven organisations. He brings a practitioner's perspective to the challenges organisations face when developing people.