BIT·Dec 2, 2021Engaging men and boys as allies in preventing violence against women and girlsBy Marta Garnelo Caamano, Principal Advisor, Belinda Jivapong, Advisor, Bridie Murphy, Research Assistant, Paloma Bellatin, Senior Advisor, Tomas Garcia, Associate Advisor, Miguel Rosales, Advisor & Jin Han Kim, Advisor, BIT One out of three women experience physical and/or sexual violence at some point in their lives, the majority at the…Behavioral Economics5 min read
BIT·Nov 2, 2021Will green tech save us or must we all change our behaviour?By Toby Park, Principal Advisor, Energy, Environment & Sustainability, BIT The UK’s Net zero strategy paints an optimistic picture of job creation, levelling up and technological advancements. Keen to avoid any hint of abstemiousness, the prime minister promises a future in which “our cars will be electric, gliding silently around…Sustainability4 min read
BIT·Sep 10, 2021British and European Values — are they one and the same?By Dr Antonio Silva, Principal Advisor & Edward Flahavan, Principal Advisor, Home Affairs and Security, BIT Maps help us navigate and make sense of the world. However, geography can also constrain how we think about our relationship with other countries. …Behavioral Science3 min read
BIT·Sep 7, 2021How talking can reduce political polarisationBy Dr Antonio Silva, Principal Advisor & Emma Ruskuc, BIT Political polarisation has become a powerful force of division in the UK. In a 2018 survey, fewer than half of Labour and Conservative voters said they were willing to talk about politics with someone from the other side, and around…Behavioral Science4 min read
BIT·Sep 6, 2021“The Complaints Department”: A dozen years of debate on when and how to nudgeBy Dr Rory Gallagher, Managing Director, Australia and Asia-Pacific, BIT Last month Professor Richard Thaler and Professor Cass Sunstein published Nudge: The Final Edition. The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) was built on the ideas developed and popularised in the original edition, and we have been hugely grateful for the inspiration…Behavioral Economics9 min read
BIT·Jul 30, 2021What’s in a leaderboard?By Dr Alex Gyani, Director of Research and Methodology, APAC In the last week, you may have found that a leaderboard has become an unexpected addition to your morning routine. …Psychology6 min read
BIT·Jun 11, 2021Can one line on a resume support people back into work?By Leonie Nicks, Senior Advisor & Hannah Burd, Principal Advisor, BIT Recruiters spend less than 10 seconds screening a CV or resume. Such rapid decision-making increases the role that bias can play in hiring decisions. …Work4 min read
BIT·May 24, 2021How many days should we work from home after COVID-19?By Leonie Nicks, Senior Advisor, & Hannah Burd, Principal Advisor, BIT Before the pandemic, only around 5% of UK employees worked entirely remotely. In the first lockdown this rose to 33% and 54% of UK employees are working remotely to some extent in April 2021. Many affected organisations are now…Behavioral Economics5 min read
BIT·May 5, 2021How can we encourage institutional investors to make climate friendly decisions?By Dr Alex Gyani, Director of Research and Methodology, APAC, Saul Wodak, Associate Advisor & Zoe Powell, Associate Advisor, BIT To meet net zero emissions all sectors of the global economy will need to embark on unparalleled transformation. The financial industry is a key player in this transition — with…Finance4 min read
BIT·Mar 16, 2021Shifting mindsets at scale — narratives as a toolMedia narratives can drive and support meaningful, equitable change By Meredith Jones, Senior Advisor, Evie Monnington-Taylor, Principal Advisor, Private Sector & Innovation, Cecily Wallman-Stokes, Principal Advisor, Head of Strategy, Stephanie Wilcoxen, Advisor & Kirstie Paul, Associate Advisor, BIT In 2015, the USA Network show Royal Pains featured a brief storyline about a transitioning transgender teen and the challenges she…Psychology7 min read
