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- 24th Mar 2016
BIT launch PhD Scholarships Programme with UCL
We are pleased to announce the launch of the BIT PhD Scholarships Programme, a collaboration between the Behavioural Insights Team and the School of Public Policy, University College London (UCL). These three-year scholarships will run from autumn 2016. The scholarships can be on any area of behavioural science and public…
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- 29th Mar 2016
Reducing Mobile Phone Theft
Last week the Home Office published the second edition of “Reducing Mobile Phone Theft and Improving Security”, a report which details mobile phone crime in the UK and how it changes over time. A core part of this report is based on BIT’s analysis of data provided by the Metropolitan Police…
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- 4th Apr 2016
The Power of Thank You
From an early age our parents remind us to say “thank you”. But what is the impact of these words? Are employees more productive if thanked for their hard work? Does thanking people for charitable donations encourage them to keep giving? Over the past year, we’ve started to see a…
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- 11th Apr 2016
Doing a PhD at BIT - insights from a BIT research fellow
Last September, I started working for the Behavioural Insights Team as a Research Fellow alongside my PhD. At BIT, I feel like I’ve been reminded of why I wanted to go into the field of behavioural science in the first place. I chose to do a PhD in behavioural science…
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- 19th Apr 2016
We're recruiting in London!
Principal Advisor, Head of International Programmes Permanent: 39 hours per week Salary range: £50,000 – £75,000 per annum, plus benefits Based in Central London The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) is looking for an exceptional candidate to join as a Principal Advisor leading our work on International Programmes. This is a…
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- 29th Apr 2016
Behavioural Insights and Healthier Lives: our new report with VicHealth
Public health is about as behavioural as it gets. The leading causes of death are dominated by behavioural and lifestyle factors: smoking, diet, alcohol consumption, accidents, but also more subtle behavioural factors such as how we relate to and support each other. The Australians have long been seen as leaders…
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- 3rd May 2016
How can a letter increase sewer bill payments?
As more residents and businesses fail to pay their sewer bills, cities across the United States have had to resort to turning off water services to prompt them to pay. In some cities, sewer charges are included on the water bill and collected by the utility company. This makes it…
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- 5th May 2016
BIT, Oxford University and Harvard University to host Data Science and Government Conference
On the 22nd of June 2016, Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government, in collaboration with the Behavioural Insights Team and Harvard’s Behavioral Insights Group, will host a meeting of academics and policymakers to discuss Data Science and Government. This one-day conference programme will combine the latest academic findings with real-world…
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- 9th May 2016
We're recruiting for a number of research roles in London
Are you fascinated by human behaviour? Can you tell a probit from a logistic? Do you want to conduct research across the policy spectrum? If you answered yes to these three questions we would love to hear from you! The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) are looking for a number of…
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- 19th May 2016
The Behavioural Insights Team is recruiting a Principal Advisor to lead on Productivity and Growth
The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) is looking for somebody exceptional to join us to lead our Productivity and Growth Team. The policy portfolio will include innovation, gender equality and economic growth. Tackling challenges in these areas, some of the highest priorities in government, would offer the successful candidate the opportunity…