Jonathan Bone

Jonathan Bone is a Mission Manager at Nesta, focusing on the "A Healthy Life" mission in Wales (Nesta Cymru).13 He works across public, private, and non-profit sectors to deliver innovative solutions that tackle obesity and loneliness in Wales.1

Jonathan holds a PhD in Behavioral Ecology from University College London, where he investigated the evolution of cooperation and punishment in humans.1 Before his current role, he worked in Nesta's Research and Policy team, exploring the use of digital technologies and data in addressing societal issues.1

In his current position, Jonathan is involved in various initiatives related to health and well-being:

1. He is working on projects to tackle obesity in Wales.14
2. He has been involved in creating a blueprint for halving obesity, which was published by Nesta on November 4, 2024.4
3. Recently, on January 4, 2025, he shared information about a potential government initiative to subsidize healthy food through public restaurants.5

Jonathan is based in Bristol, according to his LinkedIn profile.3 He actively shares updates and insights about his work on LinkedIn, where his username is jonathan-bone-255b0a40.245