Data and Inspiration for the organisations that shape our neighbourhoods.
Connection
to Community
Participation
"Belonging"
Cohesion
Mixing across difference
"Welcoming"
What makes a neighbourhood neighbourly?
The Lab focuses on what works to build happy healthy neighbourhoods.
To:
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Increase community participation and social cohesion
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Reduce exclusion, prejudice and loneliness
About the Neighbourhood Lab
Harry Hobson
Harry is Director of the Neighbourly Lab. He's obsessed by how evidence can improve social outcomes for people and stop money being wasted. Strategic consultant and social-entrepreneur, also father, beekeeper, paddle-boarder.. Holds MA degrees from Cambridge and SOAS London
Qamar Zaman
Qamar is Head of Data Science at the Neighbourly Lab. Previously the Chief Economist and Head of Data and Behavioural Science at the Banking Standards Board. Holds advanced degrees from McGill and Oxford universities.
Marnie Freeman
Marnie is head of Qualitative Research at the Neighbourly Lab. She has a background in research around conflict-resolution, community-development, and a specialism of working with young-people. She holds MSc Sussex and SOAS London
We are independent and collaborative. If you’d like to join us or work with us, do please get in touch by emailing harry@neighbourlylab.com
