Bill Calcutt
Bill has been involved in complex social research in government and academic settings for over three decades, with areas of study including governance, accountability, ethics, risk management and counter-terrorism.
Recent articles by Bill Calcutt
7 March 2025
Rise of the bigot
The Cambridge Dictionary defines a bigot as “a person who has strong, unreasonable beliefs, and who does not like other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life”. Bigotry is an individual attitude characterised by two distinct dimensions, baseless beliefs and an intolerance of others, and is exemplified by xenophobia, racism and misogyny.