BC BIG

My Road to BC BIG: Using BI to Meet the Challenges of Diverse Societies

As a doctoral candidate in political science at the University of British Columbia, Isabel Chew wanted to know: How does ethnic identity shape political attitudes and behaviour in Southeast Asia? The search for answers to questions like this as well as a belief behavioural insights could play a part led her to take on her new role at the BC Behavioural Insights Group.

Using Behavioural Insights to Improve How We Work: A BIG Difference BC 2023 Retrospective

Members of the BIG Difference BC Planning Committee and attendees reflect on BIG Difference BC 2023 and share their key takeaways in this retrospective blog.

BC BIG In Their Element

We are a growing team of individuals with a shared passion for making a measurable difference for the citizens we serve. With some new faces on the team, we thought we would take the opportunity to share a snapshot of who we are! We recently asked the team to answer a few unconventional questions so that you could get to know the team beyond their title.

What Do You Mean, "There's NO Road"?!

Looking at a map of B.C., the route seemed straightforward with easy trips from Victoria to Powell River; Powell River to Kamloops; Kamloops to Princeton; Princeton back to Victoria. We were confident that the distances between each destination were easily achievable within a day.

Two days prior to our departure from Powell River, I decided to look at the route we would be taking heading east towards Kamloops. It was at this point that I made a couple of worrisome discoveries.