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Business vs. Loneliness: Shared Spaces

09.00-10.30 EDT  /  14.00-15.30 BST  /  21.00-22.30 SGT

Free 90-minute interactive Zoom webinar with leading experts


Speakers

Pamela Qualter

Manchester University Professor and Co-chair of World Health Organization Technical Advisory Group on Social Connection

Christian Beaudoin

Global Head of Marketing, JLL

Alastair Colin-Jones

Senior Director of Business Transformation & Learning at Mutual Value Labs

 

Topics for Discussion

As loneliness emerges as a critical public health and societal issue, our research points to the powerful role that physical space plays in shaping human connection.

From restaurants and offices to public squares and residential complexes, the way we design and manage our environments has a profound influence on whether people feel isolated — or connected.

This webinar explores the opportunity for leaders in sectors including hospitality, real estate, architecture, and urban planning to respond to loneliness not only as a social issue, but as a strategic design challenge.

Grounded in insights from the Business vs. Loneliness report, the session will examine how shared spaces can be reimagined to foster inclusion, trust, and a sense of belonging—while also supporting business goals such as customer loyalty, footfall, and community engagement.

With input from leading experts and workshop-style breakout sessions, the 90-minute online Zoom webinar will unpack:

  • Why the built environment matters in tackling loneliness — and what’s at stake

  • How space influences experiences of both social connection and positive solitude

  • Real-world examples of spaces intentionally designed to reduce isolation

  • How the Loneliness Change Compass can guide place-based business interventions

  • First steps companies can take to begin making a difference


Who Should Attend

This webinar has been designed for business leaders in sectors including hospitality, real estate, architecture, and urban planning. It will be of particular relevance to those working in strategy, innovation, finance, marketing, sustainability, and HR.

It will also be relevant to professionals from the public, non-profit, and academic sectors interested in the private sector’s role in tackling loneliness.


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