The role of technology in enhancing in-person interactions
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Thought Pieces
Thoughts, writing and research from us at the Lab and by our friends and other thinkers.
Technology, especially mobile devices, usually has a bad reputation, being associated with detrimental effects on in-person social...
- Jun 28, 2022
- 3 min
Jane Jacobs and the importance of the seemingly trivial neighbourhood interactions
We love Jane Jacobs, and particularly her book “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” published in 1961. For Neighbourly Lab,...
- Jun 28, 2022
- 4 min
Neighbours Comms Groups: Superpowers and FOMO
We at Neighbourly Lab believe that local neighbourhood comms groups are an essential tool for increasing social-connectedness in the UK....
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Restitch: Social Fabric Summit - putting social connection on the agenda
On Tuesday we attended the Restich: Social Fabric Summit at the scenic Church Hall in Westminster. The day was thought provoking, with a...
- May 18, 2022
- 4 min
Impact Galleries – What are they and why are they so impactful?
At Neighbourly Lab we have been busy developing a new and exciting output called the Impact Gallery. The premise of the gallery is...
- Apr 19, 2022
- 3 min
Deep Listening with Residents - it’s always worth it
When we talk about social connection, everyone’s invited. Here at Neighbourly Lab, we create new spaces for conversations, enable...
- Mar 28, 2022
- 5 min
Why interactions between staff and customers are more important than you might think
Every day there are an estimated 250 million touchpoints between essential workers and residents in the communities they serve. We...
- Mar 16, 2022
- 3 min
Severe Loneliness in London – who’s most at risk, and why?
A report we wrote for the GLA, about Loneliness in London
- Mar 15, 2022
- 2 min
The importance of social ties in the face of natural disasters
With all that is going on on the world's stage at this moment in time, one might be forgiven for missing the environmental crisis that...
- Mar 10, 2022
- 2 min
Are we doing enough to support the Ukrainian and Russian diaspora in the UK?
For the past couple of weeks, the heart breaking and devastating impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been all consuming for...
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