Voices from Grand Challenges – The Power of Sympathy Groups with Prof Anthony Costello

Professor Anthony Costello speaks to Nina Quach and Siobhan Morris from UCL Grand Challenges. Professor Costello’s new book, The Social Edge The Power of Sympathy Groups for our Health, Wealth and Sustainable Future, suggests a new science of cooperation through ‘sympathy groups’. Drawing on his experience in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Malawi, he suggests this approach to tackle 21st century problems such as loneliness in old age, long term medical conditions, stress in motherhood, hospital service delivery, business performance, or climate resilience. UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners. Music © Benjamin Mastripolito