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Link: Student with muscular dystrophy to start Oxford's charity 10k race - BBC NewsLink opens in a new window

They raised around £300k.Link opens in a new window

Amazing Tristan - Super achievement and well done from the whole Behavioural Science Group!

The speaker is Xiaojie Zhang (Nanyang Technological University).

Details of the talk can be found HERE

Naga Munchetty - Sarah-Jane Mee sits in - BBC SoundsLink opens in a new window

Joshua is on after the first 30 minutes.

Many congratulations to Neil Stewart, Professor in the Behavioural Science group and Pro-Dean (Research, Engagement & Impact), who was named runner-up for the Outstanding Business and Enterprise Impact Award at the Economic and Social Research Council's (ESRC) Celebrating Impact Prize award evening.

This prestigious award highlights Neil's significant contribution to consumer financial wellbeing, helping around four million people escape the cycle of persistent debt thanks to his pioneering research on decision-making and debt management.

His work has been instrumental in informing the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) new measures aimed at helping consumers gain better control over their spending, saving credit card users up to £1.3 billion per year.

Read more about Neil's award and research in our news story.Link opens in a new window

Robert joined WBS as an Assistant Professor in 2024.

In his research, he uses laboratory, field, and survey experiments to answer questions in Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics, and Labor Economics. Currently, he is working on projects related to moral behavior and stereotypes.