December 2017 Into Africa – Adrien CoudercAdrien Couderc argues that Britain will need a new approach to trade and development if it seeks new, post-Brexit partnerships in Africa.
December 2017 A focus on employers in the new careers strategy is welcome, but we can’t leave disadvantaged children behindSimone Vibert, Social Policy Researcher at Demos, writes about the long awaited careers strategy.
December 2017 Following the budget, the case for investment in building homes is stronger than everBefore the Budget, our Chief Exec and Director, Claudia Wood, warned that the Chancellor’s housing proposals were in danger of being ‘a...
November 2017 Demos’ response to the DWP and BEIS Select Committee’s Framework for Modern EmploymentDemos' Head of Modern Economy, Alan Lockey, gives his initial response to the recommendations on the 'gig economy' in the Taylor Review.
November 2017 Housing in, social care out? why Wednesday’s budget may be a series of half measuresClaudia Wood, Chief Executive and Director at Demos responds to announcements that the upcoming Budget will focus on increasing housing supply.
November 2017 Our emotional responses to AI and the danger of a backlashIn the final part of our series on Artificial Intelligence, Jeremy Reffin Implementation Director at the Centre for Social Media Analysis at Demos explores our emotional responses to AI
October 2017 The growing social mission of social housingClaudia Wood, director of Demos, discusses the expanding reach of social housing in improving social mobility.
October 2017 “Just what do you think you’re doing, Dave?”In the second of his three-part series on Artificial Intelligence, Alex Krasdomoski-Jones, Researcher at the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at Demos, discusses technological decision making.
October 2017 The secret employability programme on your high streetResearcher Peter Harrison Evans discusses his time interviewing volunteers, employees and employers within the charity retail sector while researching 'Shopping for Good'.
September 2017 Hello, RobotIn the first of his three-part series on Artificial Intelligence, Alex Krasodomski-Jones, Researcher at the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at Demos, writes about CASM's work with algorithms.
September 2017 The Age of the Social EntrepreneurMhairi Tordoff writes about the value of social enterprises to the economy and society as they have expanded in the last twenty years.
September 2017 Still a Long Road Ahead in Fight Against Digital ExtremismWith Theresa May speaking at the UN this week, the subject of extremist use of the web is back in the headlines....
September 2017 Democracy goes digitalDemos intern, Cilla Hellgren, reflects on the abuse of MPs online and asks how they can constructively harness social media to engage with the electorate
September 2017 We need to talk about gamblingIan Wybron, Head of Social Policy at Demos, explains why gambling prevention needs to be considered a priority by schools and policy makers.
August 2017 Why do we still use cash?Demos intern, Camille White, considers the future of money and the challenges of creating a cashless global economy.