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1. 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 3, 2026

   

2. 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

   

3. 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

   

4. Little Wisdoms, Big Change – Dr. Ariel Breaux Torres, Psy.D.

   From how to build a cracking team, to unearthing the kernel of insight that was pivotal to a behavioural change intervention, this series from Claremont is an opportunity to hear

   

   Cynthia Ko on Dec 9, 2025

   

5. Heads up… the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) report is out, and cannot be ignored.

   Understanding deprivation isn’t optional, it’s fundamental. On finishing the latest IMD report and its 93 pages of stark reality, I had two choices: Put on heavy metal and stare at

   

   Tiago Moutela on Nov 7, 2025

   

6. Designing for Scarcity: How Behavioural Insights Can Improve Engagement

   On October 23rd, we launched Bitesize: Claremont’s new webinar series of short, sharp 30-minute sessions where we share insights from the behavioural science and research work we’ve been doing at

   

   Marta Campagnola on Oct 31, 2025

   

7. Citizen-led commissioning: how can the public help ensure public health interventions work?

   A huge thank you to all the speakers, panellists, and attendees who joined our recent webinar exploring the power of citizen-led commissioning in public health. Held in partnership with the

   

   Marta Campagnola on Sep 17, 2025

   

8. Little Wisdoms, Big Change – Dr. Paul Chadwick

   From how to build a cracking team, to unearthing the kernel of insight that was pivotal to a behavioural change intervention, this series from Claremont is an opportunity to hear

   

   Marta Campagnola on Sep 5, 2025

   

9. Flawed by Design: Is AI just as biased as we are? And is behavioural science doomed?

   A special quirk that we all share is that we’re all incredibly biased. This fascinating foible has fuelled the creation of an entire academic field: behavioural science. Human biases have

   

   Mikaela Green on Jun 19, 2025