Find out more and register for our webinars All of our webinars take place on the Zoom platform and require registration to attend. Webinars will be recorded and be made available to watch on "catch up" if you are not able to join us live. If you would like to speak to us about any accessibility needs or have other questions about the practicalities of attending, please get in touch with us by emailing enquiries@br-uk.ac.uk. Understanding the 2024 English riots: Insights into social unrest and racial dynamics Date: 10th June 2025Time: 11am - 12.30pm (BST)Speakers: Professor Linda Bauld, BR-UK Co-Director (Chair)Dr Julze Alejandre, University of EdinburghProfessor John Drury, University of SussexDr Niamh Hart, University of EdinburghDr Kitty Saunders, University College London & Government Office for ScienceThe riots that took place in England in summer 2024 formed the biggest wave of disorder in the country for more than a decade. High profile media commentary and swift policy responses were put forward before the nature of these events was properly understood. Waves of riots are important to understand correctly for both behavioural science and policy. Large numbers of people involved in significant instances of disorder cause harm and distress to others, costly damage to property, and significant response from the emergency services. They can also indicate deeper problems within a society. We report initial results from a nine-month rapid response programme of research on the riots. Case studies on three locations – Bristol, Stoke, and Tamworth – triangulating interview, video, and news reports, enabled detailed analysis of the sequence of events at each of the riots. We draw out from the evidence some conclusions on the wider impact of the riots on understandings of racial dynamics in England. Register for this webinar BR-UK Research Showcase Date: 6th October 2025Time: 1-3:30pm (BST)Facilitators: Professor Susan Michie, BR-UK Co-DirectorDr Sharon Cox, BR-UK Deputy Director & EDII Co-LeadIn this webinar, our research team will present the key findings from our Demonstration Projects. SpeakerDemo Project TitleDr Lucy PorterUnderstanding the translation of behavioural and social science advice to government during a UK public health emergency (COVID-19)Professor David LagnadoExamining the influence of statistical and anecdotal evidence on belief in policy effectiveness and support: A mixed-method experiment in evidence evaluationProfessor Thomas WebbDevelopment and evaluation of methods for creating and using ontologies in behavioural and social sciences Professor David ShipworthAssessing the transferability of evidence for environmental policy support across different lifestyle clusters, socio-demographics & countriesDr Shaun HelmanBehavioural interventions to reduce speed behaviour in car drivers Register for this webinar This article was published on 2024-09-24
