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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…
- Blog
- 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…
- Academic publication
- 23rd Apr 2016
Provision of social norm feedback to high prescribers of antibiotics in general practice: a pragmatic national randomised controlled trial
Unnecessary antibiotic prescribing contributes to antimicrobial resistance.
- Report
- 27th Apr 2016
Smart Meters Derogation Guidance: supporting energy supplier applications for trials of in-home display alternatives
Behavioural Insights Team, Madano and DECC co-drafted guidance for energy suppliers who wish to seek a derogation from the requirement to offer domestic consumers an In Home Display (IHD) as part of a smart meter installation, in order to trial alternative In Home Displays (IHDs).
- Blog
- 9th Jun 2016
Talking grit with Angela Duckworth
Angela Duckworth, Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and Behavioural Insights Team collaborator, was in London recently promoting her new book “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance”. BIT have taken inspiration from Angela’s work over the past few years and have previously used the concept of grit to…
- Blog
- 26th Sep 2016
We're recruiting in London!
Associate Advisor (Qualitative research) Part time or full time One year fixed term contract Salary range: £25,000 - £35,000 pro rata per annum, plus benefits Based in Westminster The Behavioural Insights Team is looking for an exceptional candidate to join our Research and Evaluation team in London. The Research and…
- Blog
- 9th Nov 2016
Job opportunities in London
Technical Lead, Data Science and Ventures Permanent: 39 hours per week Salary range: £35,000 - £45,000 pro rata per annum, plus benefits Based in Westminster The Behavioural Insights Team is looking for an exceptional candidate (or candidates) to work across our BI Ventures and Data Science teams as a Technical…
- Blog
- 16th Nov 2016
London-based job opportunities
Advisor, Employment and Welfare Policy Permanent: 39 hours per week Salary range: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum, plus benefits Based in Westminster The Employment and Welfare team is looking for an exceptional candidate to join as an Advisor. The successful applicant is likely to work on projects that aim to apply behavioural science to…
- Blog
- 5th Jan 2017
Job opportunities in London
Research Advisor Permanent: 39 hours per week Salary range: £30,000 – £45,000 per annum, plus benefits Based in Westminster The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) is recruiting a Research Advisor, who will support the Chief Scientist to design, conduct, and evaluate randomised controlled trials (RCTs), with a particular focus on RCTs…
- Blog
- 23rd Jan 2017
Boosting economic growth
One area where behavioural economics has had surprisingly little impact – rather ironically - has been economic policy. The UK’s Industrial Strategy, published today, starts to change this. Adam Smith wrote extensively of the role of sentiment. Keynes highlighted how shocks and booms are driven by ‘animal spirits’. More recent…