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- 8th Oct 2019
Giving behavioural insights and business policy a firm nudge
In the long run, improving productivity is the most important way of raising the standard of living for a country’s citizens.
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- 10th Dec 2019
BIT included in consortium to bring play to refugee children with $100 million grant from The LEGO Foundation
We are thrilled to announce the launch of PlayMatters, an exciting initiative to bring 'Learning through Play to nearly one million children impacted by humanitarian crises in Ethiopia and Uganda'. BIT joins a world-class lineup of partners -- the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Plan International, War Child Holland, Ubongo, and…
- Blog
- 6th Jul 2020
Speaking to consumers unlocked insights into how we can help them save on energy
As the economic effects of COVID-19 become more apparent, consumers are cutting back on spending. Energy bills are often an area where many people can make savings. However, navigating this market can be a difficult task. Information is often presented in confusing ways that make it harder for people to…
- Blog
- 22nd Oct 2020
Reducing antibiotic overuse without worsening health inequities
COVID-19 has drawn the world’s attention, however, AMR was named as one of the top ten threats to global health by the World Health Organisation in 2019. The problem of AMR is not going away and urgent action is needed, with a recent report warning that 10 million people could…
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- 6th Nov 2020
Applying behavioural insights to public transport pricing complexity
Navigating the pricing structures of public transport systems in new cities is something even experienced travellers dread. There’s lots of different things to think about: the mode of transport you’d like to use; the distance you’re travelling; and even time of day changes to transport fares. We worked with Infrastructure Victoria…
- Blog
- 15th Dec 2020
Unconscious bias and diversity training – the evidence
The corporate buzzwords of the moment: unconscious bias and diversity training. These training programmes have been introduced to organisations across the world over decades, with high hopes that they will make workplaces more inclusive. In the US alone, companies spend $8billion a year on diversity training. But do they work? This…
- Blog
- 1st Sep 2021
Shouting into the void: The importance of engagement for safety messaging in the gig economy
In this time of COVID-19, we’ve seen the rise of a new hero: the food delivery worker (FDW). FDWs brave the streets and keep us well fed from our local restaurants as we move in and out of lockdowns. But the work of an FDW can be dangerous, and until…
- Blog
- 7th Sep 2021
Britain Connects: reducing political polarisation and fostering dialogue during national lockdown
When political views become political identities, we see people who agree with us in a positive light - intelligent, selfless and open minded, and people who disagree with us as the opposite.
- Blog
- 8th Sep 2021
Learning About Culture: The importance of arts-based learning, the limits of what we know about it, and the challenges of evaluating it
There is little doubt about the importance of arts and culture to the education and upbringing of young people. Arts-based education gives young people an important means of creative expression and “arts for arts’ sake” is the best argument for having arts-based education in schools
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- 9th Sep 2021
More than a moment: BIT’s dedication to improving wellbeing
The field of wellbeing represents a classical behavioral "failure", with people misperceiving the choices that will increase their happiness and wellbeing