Evidence powers change
Social Engine’s research and analysis helps uncover the human factors behind the big issues of our time.
Plus our person-centred behavioural interventions provide real life solutions to key challenges in health, housing, community safety and the environment.
We are behaviour change specialists focused on improving lives.
21%
reduction in sexist street harassment in the first year.
Redbridge
£20,000
saved each year through prompting people to renew their Blue Badges online.
Essex
10.8 tonnes
less litter, which saved £10,000 a month in collection costs.
New Forest
Evidence » Insight » Measurable change
Best campaign – LGC Awards
Winner of Campaign of the Year 2025, ThisHasToSTOP is an ambitious, full-spectrum behaviour change initiative, which is tackling sexist harassment in Redbridge. The campaign achieved an outstanding 21% reduction in harassment incidents in its first year.
The organisations we work with are often on the frontline tackling social problems. We help by conducting research and developing the strategies that can make the difference between success and failure.
It improves lives and communities but also the way that services are delivered, putting citizen experience at the centre of practice.
Evidence based, insight led
Co-creating change that lasts
Over the years we have increased fitness levels amongst inactive men and encouraged people to pay their council bills on time.
We have increased civic participation and created more resilient communities.
We designed a Randomised Controlled Trial that encouraged people to renew their Blue Badges online.
“ The trial led to a 10% increase in online renewals saving the Council £20,000 a year in administration and processing costs. ”
— Essex County Council
From large scale surveys and stakeholder interviews, focus groups to co-creation sessions, we uncover what motivates your customers and what is needed to improve things. How can we help you?