Gearty Grillings

Given their power to influence the world, how can we ensure that mathematical models are developed in a transparent and accountable way, providing information that is useful and relevant without being over-confident or subject to hidden bias?

What specific societal behaviours should policy makers want to shape as we move forward in a post-COVID world? We analyse what behavioural science research has added to the policy debate on COVID-19 so far, and what questions have been overlooked.

How can we combine recovery from COVID-19 with the shift to an inclusive and sustainable global economy?

This episode is dedicated to social policy giant Professor Sir John Hills, who died in December 2020.

This pre-recorded film includes testimonies and honest insights from two young innovators building businesses focussed on the betterment of society.

Post-COVID19, there is talk of ‘building back better’. What does this mean?

To create positive change in the world, we need to influence people who have more power than we do and convince them to listen to us.

We explore political polarisation in the UK, EU, US and on social media in light of COVID-19, and how democracy can be built back.

This episode is dedicated to social policy giant Professor Sir John Hills, who died in December 2020.

Many fear the impact of robots and AI on the demand for labour in the future. Such techno-angst is nothing new and perhaps we can learn from the past what we need to worry about - and what we don't.