Geoff Mulgan

The classic think-tank is supposed to be sitting in an attic thinking up grand ideas.

The most important innovators often don't need any technologies - just imagination and acute sensitivity to people's needs.

Deeper fulfilment is rather different from the happiness of seeing a good film or watching your team win at football, and it doesn't come at the push of a button.

I had siblings from South Asia, from East Asia, from depressed communities around America, and you know, we'd have long conversations.

As a writer, I try to do different things, but I'm not going to become a darker artist or turn into Radiohead overnight. I don't think that's my style.

I was a bit challenged when I was younger to stay on the right path.