26th March 2026
At Neighbourly lab, our work focuses on supporting those who would benefit most from greater connection and support and we know university students are included in this. We know loneliness... Read more
25th March 2026
At Neighbourly Lab, we believe the best cities are shaped with the people who live in them. Planning decisions shape our communities: the homes we live in, the parks we... Read more
21st November 2025
We’re proud to launch Revealing Social Capital — a new ethnographic report exploring how social connections shape people’s lives, and what helps communities build meaningful relationships across lines of economic... Read more
15th September 2025
Since 2017, Tower Hamlets Council has been working with local organisations, NHS partners and voluntary groups to tackle loneliness. This project was commissioned by the Public Health team to help strengthen that... Read more
22nd July 2025
Nesta, with support from Ethos Foundation, Neighbourly Lab and partners across the early years sector, have launched a high-level blueprint for how the new 'family hubs programme' can most effectively... Read more
11th July 2025
What is it? This image gallery is a collection of inspiring ideas that supermarkets and shops have developed to enable further support and social connection for their customers Who is it... Read more
11th July 2025
What it is: A guide for supermarkets to help recognise their assets for the community with steps on how to implement four different community value models in their stores. Who... Read more
6th July 2025
Join Neighbourly Lab Programme manager Annette Holman & Caroline Lee, (Senior Research Associate - Cambridge Public Health) as they explore for The Tackling Loneliness Hub findings from our two-year programme;... Read more
2nd July 2025
What it is: We have developed this guide to make it simple and easy for public sector teams to work with local customer facing businesses on the high street, such... Read more
2nd July 2025
What it is: This report highlights opportunities residents have for finding support and/or social connection via their local shops and supermarkets. Insights from studies and trials have been developed into adaptable... Read more
2nd July 2025
Today we are sharing the insights and outputs from a two year funded programme Neighbourly Lab embarked on ‘Unlocking the role shops and supermarkets can play in supporting social connection’.... Read more
26th June 2025
This webinar, held by Marnie Freeman was designed for anyone working in family hubs, early years services, or parent engagement roles. Slides to accompany the webinar. This session will introduce... Read more
25th June 2025
By Annette Holman We’ve all been on a learning journey! The past 2.5 years of the Volunteering Cities programme came to an end recently where we launched our insights report... Read more
25th June 2025
Commissioned by Spirit of 2012, our report offers rich insights into the Volunteering Cities grant programme—an initiative that supported four places to strengthen their cultural volunteering infrastructure following their bids... Read more
20th June 2025
By Annette Holman Where are our places of connection? We may often think of infrastructure in public services as where we connect; our schools, libraries, health centres, parks and community... Read more
27th May 2025
Congratulations to Hadley Property Group! Finalists for the 21st Annual Building London Planning Awards have been announced and our partners Hadley Property Group have been shortlisted for the BLPA Social Values and Community Engagement... Read more
21st May 2025
By Marnie Freeman Neighbourly Lab prioritises balancing authentic and open communication with residents, with research rigour and tangible, practical recommendations. We have therefore developed the following 2 part approach to... Read more
23rd April 2025
In 2025, the context of delivering social housing is extremely challenging. Demands for the services are increasing with more and more people at risk of homelessness. In fact, recent analysis... Read more
18th March 2025
By Annette Holman “No-one from the public sector has visited my store in the past 40 years.” This is what one business owner told me when I visited his family... Read more
7th March 2025
By Rebecca Nichols As we approach International Women’s Day, Rebecca Nichols, junior researcher at Neighbourly Lab, reflects on one of her stand out projects from last year - one which... Read more
13th November 2024
At Neighbourly Lab, we love exploring the science of connection. Every day, every place at any time, there is an opportunity to connect. To become just a little closer to... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved