Jessica Edwards

With a deep curiosity in the change-catalysing properties of culture and storytelling, Jessica is a cultural strategist and executive producer. Dividing her time between her role as Head of Cultural Development at Nesta, the UK's innovation foundation for social good, and a combination of executive producing and coaching, she has senior expertise bridging the worlds of film, television and non-profits.

Previously, she was the Director of Impact & Partnerships at Doc Society for 5.5 years, where she initiated led and grew many of the organisation’s key partnerships and projects. She produced Climate Story Lab UK in 2020 and established the Climate Story Fund, supporting and enabling a slate of over 25 non-fiction film projects.