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1. Why some research still needs a human in the room

   At Claremont we’ve been engaging in the current conversation about whether AI interviewers can do qualitative research. We recognise the benefits AI can bring – reducing bias, reaching more voices,

   

   Emily Rayner on Apr 1, 2026

   

2. Is It Safe? Why Different Perspectives on Risk Matter for a Safer System

   Collaborator and friend of Claremont Dr Simon Christmas asks whether we need to think more broadly when we’re evaluating what we really mean by “safe”… Is it safe? Is it

   

   Simon Christmas on Mar 30, 2026

   

3. Bitesize: The psychology of drug driving

   At our latest Bitesize session, Associate Director Mikaela Green was joined by Steve Bucksey of Sussex Police for a fast‑paced exploration of the growing issue of drug driving in the UK. Together, they unpacked the cultural, psychological and

   

   Francesca Butcher on Mar 24, 2026

   

4. Bitesize: From Nudging to Boosting – How to Build Sustainable Behaviour Change

   At our latest Bitesize event, Director Georgie Howlett was joined by Dr Stefan Herzog from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development to explore an idea gaining momentum in behavioural

   

   Jenny Prout on Mar 3, 2026

   

5. Restorative justice: What I learnt from volunteering – and why it matters for violence reduction

   In 2025, I used some of my Claremont volunteering days to work with Why me?,  a charity widening access to restorative justice (RJ). RJ connects those harmed by crime with

   

   Francesca Butcher on Feb 23, 2026

   

6. Spotlighting the BSPHN: All you need to know about the 2026 Conference and their Podcast relaunch!

   We’re delighted to be joining colleagues across the Behavioural Science in Public Health Network (BSPHN) community for this year’s conference at Leicester De Montfort University on 9th & 10th March.   The event brings together practitioners, academics, and

   

   Marta Campagnola on Feb 16, 2026

   

7. The FIFA World Cup: Safety comms under pressure

   Through no fault of my own, I have watched a lot of FIFA World Cup games in my time. It’s fairly unavoidable: a recent Ipsos survey found that almost three

   

   Mikaela Green on Feb 4, 2026

   

8. The National Cancer Plan must put people at the heart of new technology

   Next week’s National Cancer Plan is set to land on World Cancer Day. Expectations are high, and rightly so. But if the Plan prioritises technology without equal focus on human behaviour,

   

   Ian Fannon on Jan 28, 2026

   

9. Are you thinking about evaluation? Top 10 questions answered

   We’ve recently been working with the Cancer Campaigns Community of Practice: a brilliant group made up of comms colleagues across the NHS and various cancer charities. We have been supporting

   

   Mikaela Green on Jan 5, 2026