Christmas is finally here. Thus, once again, we have gathered some tips from the behavioural science to make your Christmas celebration one to remember. Whether you are celebrating a traditional Christmas with your own family, or perhaps with your in-laws that certainly doesn’t know how to celebrate Christmas properly, we guarantee that by following our simple tips, you will be able to make a...

Christmas is fast approaching and that means Christmas presents, Christmas candles, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, traditions, bucketfuls of Christmas food, hours spent slaving in the kitchen, relaxing with the family, the pressure of expectations, stress, and an empty bank account; all of this followed by the race to swap unwanted presents and preparations for New Year’s Eve. Christmas is a...

It's Valentine’s Day, which is the perfect excuse for you to invite the cute guy, or girl, from the marketing department out on a date. “Oh yes, right you are - what a brilliant idea”, you might think to yourself and decide to turn that idea into reality. Determined, you grab your phone and begin to text the cute guy or girl. But after writing your date’s name, you realise that maybe...

It's Valentine’s Day, which is the perfect excuse for you to invite the cute guy, or girl, from the marketing department out on a date.“Oh yes, right you are - what a brilliant idea”, you might think to yourself and decide to turn that idea into reality. Determined, you grab your phone and begin to text the cute guy or girl. But after writing your date’s name, you realise that maybe...

An increasing number of workers experience noise and interruptions as the primary source of frustration at work. Not only does noise and interruptions harm productivity, but may also lead to unnecessary errors, working overtime and stress [1]. In this blog post, we will look into how you can nudge your working environment and reduce noise and interruptions. Noise and interruptions are well-known...

Christmas is finally here. Thus, once again, we have gathered some tips from the behavioural science to make your Christmas celebration one to remember. Whether you are...

The Behavioural Research unit within the Economic & Social Research Unit (ESRI) that specialises in applying behavioural science to policy and strategically works...

It's Valentine’s Day, which is the perfect excuse for you to invite the cute guy, or girl, from the marketing department out on a date. “Oh yes, right you are - what...

In recent years, it has been increasingly recognized that food choices are not only central to health, but also to global sustainability. In particular, production...

According to the World Health Organisation, the most common cause of unintentional injury deaths is, not surprisingly, due to traffic accidents. The second most...