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  • Blog
  • 22nd May 2023

How can behavioural insights help reduce the elective care backlog in the NHS?

What can NHS trusts and healthcare providers do now and within their existing resources to reduce the backlogs they currently face? 

  • Blog
  • 18th May 2023

We analysed the design features of 100 slot game adverts—here’s how

We analysed 100 slot game ads — and found dozens of behavioural biases

  • Blog
  • 4th May 2023

Behind the paper: Reducing discrimination against job seekers with employment gaps

In December 2022, research led by BIT on reducing discrimination against women with employment gaps was published in the journal Nature Human Behavior. Our trial found that expressing previous work experience on a CV in terms of the number of years (e.g. ‘5 years’) rather than dates (e.g. ‘2012-2017’) reduced…

  • Blog
  • 27th Apr 2023

High stakes for gamblers

After six ministers, four culture secretaries and too many years of waiting, the gambling white paper is finally here. Policy reviews tend not to set the pulse racing, but this one has the potential to make a real difference for a very vulnerable group of people. 

  • Blog
  • 25th Apr 2023

From oratory to laboratory - turning words into action and launching the EYV Lab

The recent Ending Youth Violence Lab launch event (4th April) was a significant milestone for us.  It was our first major opportunity to engage with stakeholders across the sector, and to set out what we are seeking to achieve and how we will work.

  • Blog
  • 21st Apr 2023

Bring your own bag

Many of us have been there. An estimated 100 billion plastic bags are used every year in the U.S., and fewer than 10% are recycled, contributing to a global plastic waste challenge.

  • Blog
  • 18th Apr 2023

Can behavioural science help improve pupil behaviour and boost school attendance?

Improving pupil behaviour and boosting attendance are two of the biggest challenges facing UK schools right now, and we are excited to be starting work on two large-scale RCTs to learn more about what works to improve outcomes in this space. We are currently recruiting for schools to participate in…

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  • 17th Apr 2023

Ethnicity pay reporting: How to understand your data and use it to create a more equitable workplace

Today the government publishes its first ethnicity pay reporting guidance for employers. Publishing this guidance sends a strong signal to businesses to take a more data-driven approach to improve racial equality, although doing so remains voluntary. As more businesses calculate and disclose their ethnicity pay, this will increase transparency and…

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  • 11th Apr 2023

5 Insights & Actions to Enhance Compliance Programs

How can cultural psychology and behavioural science be leveraged to improve compliance programs? We recently explored this question in a webinar.

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  • 7th Apr 2023

Using behavioural insights to improve diabetes management in the Middle East

To mark World Health Day, we’re sharing the results of a trial helping people with diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to reduce their blood sugar levels.