Oct 21, 202647 min
Britain is good at starting businesses, but too many of its most promising companies leave when it's time to scale up. So what's stopping the UK economy from moving faster? In episode one of The Fix with Ravi...
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The Fix
Hosted by Nesta · business · EN-GB
About this Podcast:
The Fix is a podcast from Nesta that asks one big question: how do we solve the toughest challenges we face in the UK today?Each episode, host Ravi Gurumurthy is joined by one of the most prominent people in British public life - from politics, business and beyond - to discuss how they’d change things for the better. From energy bills to social care, housing to healthy eating, we tackle the big issues - and the decision-making behind them - head on.Ravi is CEO of Nesta, the UK’s research and innovation foundation. You can find more information about Nesta at https://www.nesta.org.uk/
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What is The Fix about?
The Fix is a podcast from Nesta that asks one big question: how do we solve the toughest challenges we face in the UK today? Each episode, host Ravi Gurumurthy is joined by one of the most prominent people in British public life - from politics, business and beyond - to discuss how they’d change things for the better.
Who hosts The Fix?
The Fix is hosted by Nesta. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
What has The Fix covered recently?
Recent episodes include "How to make the UK great for business again with Peter Kyle" (21 October 2026, 47 minutes), "How Andy Burnham can use AI to make government smarter, with Geoff Mulgan" (24 September 2026, 36 minutes), and "How Andy Burnham can make our economy more secure, with Jonathan Black" (24 September 2026, 51 minutes).
How often does The Fix publish?
The Fix publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 19 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Fix?
Booking probability for The Fix is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Fix requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Fix's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Fix?
The strongest fits for The Fix are Government & Politics. The Fix has a business audience.
About the host
Nesta hosts The Fix, a business podcast with 19 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 24, 202636 minThe UK government is under immense pressure to respond to geopolitical instability, financial pressures and rapid technological change - but traditional policymaking methods are struggling to keep pace. AI has the...
Sep 24, 202651 minFormer Deputy National Security Adviser Jonathan Black joins Nesta CEO Ravi Gurumurthy to ask how Andy Burnham can make the UK economy more secure in a world where trade, technology, energy and investment have become...
Sep 24, 202643 minThe UK's overseas aid budget is at its lowest level in decades, with cuts having far-reaching consequences for people and communities around the world. But increasing aid spending would mean making difficult choices at...
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Aug 4, 202651 minS2As Prime Minister, Andy Burnham will need to find money to fund public services and deliver on his promises. But how should he raise it? Is a wealth tax the answer, or are there better ways to reform Britain's tax...
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How Andy Burnham can bring the UK’s essential services under public control, with Tony Curzon Price
Aug 4, 202649 minS2Bringing essential services back under public control is a key part of Andy Burnham’s agenda. But with rising energy bills, struggling water infrastructure and growing frustration with privatised utilities, how can...
Jul 28, 202639 minNesta CEO Ravi Gurumurthy and Mallory Durran explore how Andy Burnham could transform Britain into a sovereign architect of its own digital infrastructure - upgrading public services, driving innovation and making the...
Jul 28, 202648 minHugo Harper joins Nesta CEO Ravi Gurumurthy to explore how Andy Burnham could build a preventative state by targeting the biggest drivers of ill health.
Jul 28, 202649 minNesta’s Ravi Gurumurthy and economist Tim Leunig set out where Andy Burnham shouldn't look for money when it comes to funding his ambitions on cost of living, council house building and publicly-owned utilities.
Jul 28, 202649 minTax expert Dan Neidle joins Nesta CEO Ravi Gurumurthy to explore how Andy Burnham could claw back billions by closing the tax gap.
Episode #7
How to fix our broken food system
Jun 29, 202642 minS1<p>Right now in the UK, around two-thirds of all adults are living with excess weight and obesity. This is not just a crisis for adults - more than one in 5 primary school-aged children in England are now living with...
Episode #7
How to Halve Obesity in a Decade
Jun 26, 202642 minS1Right now in the UK, around two-thirds of all adults are living with excess weight and obesity. This is not just a crisis for adults - more than one in 5 primary school-aged children in England are now living with it. A...
- Jun 9, 202642 minS0
<p>Brexit was supposed to be “done”. Yet in 2026, Britain’s place in Europe is right back at the top of the political agenda </p><p>While Keir Starmer’s government has promised a pragmatic relationship “reset,” figures...
- May 19, 202643 minS1
<p>The UK has no shortage of AI strategies, summits and action plans. But a stack of policy papers doesn't retrain a civil servant, fix a legacy data system, or scale a pilot beyond a single department. The real...
- Apr 20, 202641 minS1
<p>The UK is headed for another energy crisis. The war in Iran has choked energy markets and will be felt as another hit for inflation weary consumers and for the UK's beleagured economy.<br>What should government do...
- Apr 2, 202642 minS1
<p>One in five children aged 3–5 already owns a smartphone and 95% of 13–15 year-olds have a social media profile. Is the UK's Online Safety Act failing to protect them and is a blanket ban on social media the...
Episode #2
How to fix the way government works
Mar 17, 202653 minS1<p>Successive governments have promised to reform the British state. Most have left it harder to navigate than they found it. So what would genuinely fixing the way government works actually look like?</p><p>In this...
Episode #1
How to reform the UK's tax system
Mar 12, 202645 minS1<p>The UK tax system has been described by experts as irrational, a mess and a nightmare. But what would genuinely reforming it look like - and why have successive chancellors ducked it for so long?</p><p>In this first...
Episode #1
The Policy Fix | Trailer
Mar 9, 20261 minS1<p>Something’s coming 🎙️</p><p><br /></p><p>We’re stepping into the studio to tackle the UK’s biggest challenges - not just to debate the problems, but to find the fixes. </p><p>Make sure you subscribe to this brand...
Recent guests
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Sir Geoff Mulgan
Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy and Social Innovation at University College London, University College London
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Jonathan Black
Chief Advisor to the Inspector General in the U.S. Department of Energy, Oxford University’s Careers Service
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Dan Neidle
Tax Partner, Tax Policy Associates
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Anand Menon
Director of the UK in a Changing Europe, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs, UK in a changing Europe
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