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News

In an Age of Vulnerability, Why Is Help So Hard to Ask For?

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | Walk through an airport bookstore, scroll the podcast charts, or listen to a leadership keynote, and it’s easy to reach a simple conclusion: we’re living in the… view full article >>

The caregiving sector needs belonging reform for better workplace wellness

INTEGRATED CARE JOURNAL | With recruitment challenges mounting and retention at crisis point, new research reveals caregivers aren’t just underpaid – they are under-supported. A deficit of belonging is driving… view full article >>

Supporting Solidarity Over Orthodoxy

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | In her latest article for Psychology Today, Kim Samuel lays out a distinction between solidarity and orthodoxy: whether people feel included and respected in decision-making. She also draws on our experiences during… view full article >>

Blog

Belonging Forum partners with Sightsavers on sensory garden for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

The Belonging Forum is partnering with Sightsavers on an inclusive sensory garden that has been chosen for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, which takes place in London in May.… view full article >>

2025 Year-End Message

Thank You for a Year of Building Belonging As this year comes to a close, I find myself holding two important truths at the same time. The global situation is… view full article >>

Belonging Forum Comedy Night

What happens when you combine four brilliant comedians, a room full of strangers, and a spotlight on belonging? A lot of laughter—and a bit of magic ✨ Across every set—from… view full article >>

Publications

From Isolation to Integration: Building a Sense of Belonging in a New Environment

Soraya Amiri is an experienced media professional and women’s rights advocate with over five years of journalism experience in print, radio, and television in Afghanistan and Canada. In 2022, Soraya… view full article >>

Measuring Social Connectedness in Multidimensional Poverty Surveys

MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY PEER NETWORK (MPPN) | JULY 21, 2024 Our founder and Chief Belonging Officer Kim Samuel, alongside senior researchers Dr. Prenika Anand and Samuel McQuillen, discuss the critical role… view full article >>

What We Should Fear Most About AI and the Future of Work

History tells us that we’re in trouble if we prioritize efficiency and growth over values like equity and social connectedness. By Kim Samuel Recently, the renowned venture capitalist Vinod Khosla… view full article >>

Press Releases

Brits back ‘chatty checkouts’ and shops with human service over self-checkouts

London, UK, 5 March 2025 – Nearly half of UK adults (48%) are more likely to return to shops where customers are served by a person rather than an automated… view full article >>

Two in five feel more connected to their family since working from home, landmark UK poll finds

Two in five feel more connected to their family since working from home, landmark UK poll finds London, UK, 5 March 2025 – A new study, released today by the… view full article >>

One in ten Brits have no close friends, as new report links loneliness to life satisfaction, work, and politics

One in ten Brits have no close friends, as new report links loneliness to life satisfaction, work, and politics London, UK, 5 March 2025 – A major new study has,… view full article >>