Neighbourly Lab News & Resources

Small interactions matter… and the nation agrees

August 2023
Thought pieces

A week on from the launch of our report 'Encouraging greater kindness and interaction on London buses: findings and impact... Read more

‘Encouraging greater interaction and kindness on London buses’. Read our findings and impact report

August 2023
Reports

We are delighted to publish this report in partnership with Transport for London and University of Sussex. This report shares... Read more

Why you should join the Belong Network

July 2023
Thought pieces

The vision of The Belong Network is a more integrated and less divided society. Belong aims to be the UK’s... Read more

Toolkit: Reimagining Volunteering in our communities

July 2023
Toolkits

Explore our new toolkit, together with Spirit of 2012 we have developed a free to use toolkit exploring how people... Read more

Reimagining Volunteering,The Role of ‘Community Helpers’

July 2023
Thought pieces

Have you ever wondered how and why and people across the UK help out in their local community? Our new... Read more

Introducing our latest social innovation project: increasing social-connection through shops

July 2023
Thought pieces

Neighbourly Lab’s mission is to figure out how to tilt the way that local-places are set up, so that people... Read more

Illustration of a diverse group of people standing closely together, symbolising unity, support, and strong neighbourhood networks in building community resilience across London.

FREE Webinar – How to Boost Helping Out Locally

June 2023
Webinars

Have you ever wondered what motivates people across the UK to help out in their local community? We were lucky... Read more

Bringing Londoners Together Toolkit

June 2023
Toolkits

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Watch us on Al Jazeera tonight!

June 2023
Videos

Tonight one of our Directors, Harry Hobson, will take part in a live discussion about technology's role in the loneliness... Read more

Who is painting Southdean Skatepark?

May 2023
Thought pieces

Following on from the success of the community murals in Drumchapel, Glasgow we are delighted to provide a third opportunity... Read more

Empowering young people in their community pays off

April 2023
Thought pieces

In times like these, where it feels like everyone is under immense pressure, people's priorities shift, often unconsciously, to help... Read more

Join our free webinar Thurs 27th April 12-1pm

April 2023
Webinars

Neighbourhood communication groups (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook, Nextdoor) help residents to be more connected and supported, more informed on local issues... Read more

Our Bus Staff Appreciation Campaign has transformed Hammersmith Bus Station for a month

April 2023
Events

The last few months have been full of exciting preparations around the creative campaign developed in partnership with TfL which... Read more

The Big Help Out is launching on the 8th May

March 2023
Events

The Big Help Out is launching on the 8th May. It is an initiative to celebrate the people who are... Read more

The Big Help Out: How Local Authorities can play a big role

March 2023
Events

The Big Help Out is happening on the 8th May, it is a day to celebrate and strengthen volunteering across... Read more

Introduction to the “Magic Key Question” research-method

February 2023
Thought pieces

Context At the heart of the Glimpse Project is our methodological claim that we can elicit the texture of spiritual-yearning... Read more

Four metaphors to explain what we’re hoping to achieve with the Glimpse Project

February 2023
Thought pieces

The Glimpse Project is an initiative from Neighbourly Lab and the Woolf Institute. Its aim is to show the common-ground... Read more

What are our 2022 interns saying about Neighbourly Lab?

February 2023
Thought pieces

2022 was a very significant year for Neighbourly Lab: we found some great people to join us (we actually doubled... Read more

What is the Glimpse Project?

January 2023
Thought pieces

WHAT IS IT? It’s an experimental project to illuminate everybody’s beliefs in God or spirituality. We want to reveal what’s... Read more

How Glimpse Project got started – personal account from Harry Hobson

January 2023
Thought pieces

Harry, looking a bit worried (can’t remember why) outside Westminster Abbey. This is the nearest church to Neighbourly Lab’s offices... Read more

The magic of local community WhatsApp groups

January 2023
Thought pieces

In a national period clouded by uncertainty and financial downturn, many local communities across the country are using online groups... Read more