Behavioural Insights

Shane joined the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit (BRU) in 2017 as a postdoctoral research fellow and is currently a Senior Research Officer. His research uses theory and methods from behavioural science to inform policy across a range of domains, including environmental behaviour, financial decision-making, and health. A present focus of his research is on how individuals and systems interact in ways that have implications for climate policy. Shane holds a PhD in Cognitive P

Eliana is currently a Director in the Behavioral Science Center at Ipsos, where she applies a behavioral science lens to market research. Previously, she was a Principal Researcher in the Behavioral Science Department at the Booth School of Business. She received her PhD in Management and Organizations from the Kellogg School of Management. Her dissertation focused on beliefs about fulfillment at work, and how those beliefs can be miscalibrated. Who or what got you into behav

David is a Behavioural Science Leader at BeWay Consulting, where he operates at the intersection of behavioural science, experimentation, and organizational change. His experience has largely focused on the Latin American financial sector. He has collaborated with banks across multiple countries in the region to apply behavioural insights and turn evidence into practical growth marketing strategies that improve user adoption and customer experience. He does so by working clos

Ben is a Behavioral Scientist at Vanguard, where he works with a cross-functional team to improve financial outcomes for investors. Previously, he was a member of the interdisciplinary Behavior Change and Design team at Cityblock Health, applying behavioral science methods to improve health outcomes for marginalized communities. Before that, Ben helped launch and support the Behavioral Science Lab at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), an initiative focused on bringing human-cente

Juan is the Managing Partner at Neovantas and Adjunct Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at IE Business School, University Carlos III of Madrid, and the University of Barcelona. Specialized in banking, insurance, and telecommunications, he has led projects across Europe and Latin America focused on the application of behavioral data to improve revenue, profitability, and customer experience. Juan holds an MSc in Behavioral Science with distinction from the London S

Lis is the Chief of Innovation and Partnerships at the Behavioural Insights Team, leading global partnerships and the development of new service offerings and emerging areas of expertise, with extensive experience across the UK, Australia, and the United States and particular expertise at the intersection of behavioural science and AI, market regulation, and economic policy. Previously Managing Director of BIT UK, she led flagship programmes applying behavioural science to ec

Behavioural Science is a rapidly expanding field and everyday new research is being developed in academia, tested and implemented by practitioners in financial organisations, development agencies, government ‘nudge’ units and more. This interview is part of a series interviewing prominent people in the field . And in today's interview the answers are provided by Elizabeth Convery. Liz is a Principal Advisor and the Head of Research in the BIT Australian office. In addition to

Nupur is a behavioural scientist, NHS clinical leader, GP, and accredited coach with 10+ years of leadership experience. She helps organisations create inclusive, high-performing cultures grounded in wellbeing, evidence, and behavioural change. She also founded Dr NY to offer a smarter, more rigorous alternative to surface-level wellbeing and leadership solutions. Using behavioural science frameworks, research insight, and a clinician’s lens, she works with senior leaders to

Antoine brings a unique blend of expertise in behavioral science, data science, and AI. With experience leading teams at Novartis as Global Head of Behavioral & Data Science, he has pioneered the integration of AI with behavioral insights to drive ethical decision-making and organizational transformation. His work has been published in MIT Sloan Management Review and Harvard Business Review, focusing on psychological safety, ethical conduct, and building behavioral science ca