Thought pieces

Are we doing enough to support the Ukrainian and Russian diaspora in the UK?

March 2022
Thought pieces

For the past couple of weeks, the heart breaking and devastating impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been... Read more

Could casual daily interactions help you to lead a happier and healthier life?

February 2022
Thought pieces

How many times have you stopped to say “Hi” or “How are you?” to someone when you’ve been out and... Read more

The Power Behind A Simple ‘Thank You’

April 2021
Thought pieces

‘Thank you’ - two words we say all the time that we rarely give a second thought to, but that... Read more

What gets taken out of people when they’re in hospitals? And ways to put it back.

April 2021
Thought pieces

I’ve seen inside two hospitals recently -- I was in for 5 days in September (I had a kidney removed... Read more

Empathy in society: not in the deep downward spiral we thought it was?

November 2020
Thought pieces

“I saw all the mirrors on earth and none of them reflected me” – Jorge Luis Borges There is a... Read more

Community Events and Covid-19: do recently held events increase community resilience to crises?

November 2020
Thought pieces

Community events are wide-ranging in their nature and, when conducted well, can increase connectedness within communities. Whether they take the... Read more

Creating a more connected Camden

November 2020
Thought pieces

We’ve just completed an 8 week co-design project, with the Inclusive Innovation Network in Camden. The project was about putting... Read more

The new neighbourhood watch: Official data suggest Britons are learning to help each other

April 2020
Thought pieces

But even in an age of civic-mindedness, some are left out Printed in The Economist on April 25th, 2020: The... Read more

“Sit out front”: Neighbourhoods and availability

April 2020
Thought pieces

Thinking about what it takes for a person to be “neighbourly” – to be useful and friendly to the people... Read more

Neighbourly Manifesto: mixing to get towards equivalence

March 2020
Thought pieces

This blog-post sets out my personal stall. 1. The thing that changes the world: Equivalence Equivalence = understanding that everybody... Read more