In December 2023, the Cross-Government Social and Behavioural Science for Emergencies Steering Group commissioned IPPO and the EPPI Centre to conduct an international scan for organisations, networks, collaborations and institutions that exist to respond to urgent evidence demands during times of crisis.
It is reasonable to assume that the work of governments, businesses and civil society goes better if the people making decisions are well-informed, using reliable facts and strong evidence rather than only hunch and anecdote.
A growing body of research shows that a hybrid work environment appropriately designed around workers’ individual support needs can contribute to raised productivity, increased prosperity and a happier and healthier workforce.
How should we think about the transferability of ideas and methods? If something works in one place and one time, how do we know if it, or some variant of it, will work in another place or another time?
