Putting people and planet at the heart of politics and business
We are SocietyInside…
SocietyInside is a think tank delivering research, policy recommendations and communications tools to empower individuals and policy-makers to challenge the status quo on public health, technology and the role of citizens.
What we do
Research
Our research sheds light on how ideologies which put the needs of the commercial environment ahead of people and planet dominate our world, and how that can be changed to improve the lives of us all.
Creative Communications
We use creative communications – particularly direct to citizens and to policy makers - in social media, film, podcasts, articles, infographics and public speaking to illustrate the problems of a profit-first approach and what can be done instead.
Involving people
We believe that the involvement of citizens and young people in particular should be at the heart of a ‘pro-society’ approach to politics, regulation and business. We involve them in our research and amplify their voices and perspectives through our communications.
Our Projects
Dismantling The Addiction Economy
“How did deliberately addicting one’s customers become a mainstream corporate business model?” Our research draws cross-sectoral lessons from 9 industries: 4 physical - unhealthy and ultra-processed foods, cigarettes, alcohol and vapes and 5 digital - social media, gambling, pornography, computer games and chatbots .
Changing the debate about recreational vaping and the new nicotine economy
Vaping in the UK is only viewed in proportion to the immense harms of smoking. The explosion of recreational vaping in non-smokers, particularly young people, is overlooked. Find out more about our Campaign Against Recreational Vaping.
Inspiring a ‘Pro-Society’ approach to business and politics
Exploring 25 years of putting people and planet at the heart of innovation, technology, politics and regulation. Focus on Responsible Innovation and applying it nanotechnology, synthetic biology, neurotechnologies, robotics and AI.
The Meaningful Engagement of stakeholders
The involvement of stakeholders is central to a Pro-Society approach - In this project we addressed why it’s important and how to deliver best practice. A collaboration focused on the development of products using AI and the design of Regulation
Earning trust and avoiding distrust
Our 6 year research project developing tools and communications on the 7 Drivers of Trust and new competencies needed to earn trust and avoid distrust in technology and regulation
Bullsh*t – why we do it
and how to stop!
Just for fun we researched the power and impact of Bullshit language - how it obscures the truth, saps moral and erodes trust.
