Helping people make better connections Helping people to make better connections is a key theme for us. Public transport helps to keep people socially connected, either with existing connections, or by fostering new connections in stations or on the train as they go about their journey. We are really pleased to be partners with TransPennine…
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Monthly Archives: July 2021

Speakers’ biography details – What is the global response to loneliness after Covid-19?
Speakers biography details (more to be confirmed) Dr Naoko Yamamoto, Assistant Director-General, Universal Health Coverage / Healthier Populations, World Health Organisation Dr Naoko Yamamoto was most recently WHO’s Assistant Director-General for Universal Health Coverage and Health Systems. Dr Yamamoto brings nearly 30 years of experience working on health in Japan and served as Senior Assistant…
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What is the global response to loneliness after Covid-19 – international webinar 20 July
This international webinar on 20 July is an opportunity to hear more from countries around the world about the lessons learnt from their experience in tackling loneliness during a pandemic. The event is organised by the Campaign to End Loneliness with support from the Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection and is the inaugural event…
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