


Defining our terms: customising, personalising and making relational
In brief We posted a blog about relational offsetting a couple of weeks ago. In discussing our own ideas, and in looking at what others have said and written, we noticed differences in how we understand the key words. We thought it would be useful to set out our...
Digital technology isn’t the enemy of warmth within services
In brief In this Joining the Dots blog, Shift’s CEO (and dad to a 3 year old) Nick Stanhope explores ways in which digital technologies can help – rather than hinder – us putting relationships at the heart of what we do, bringing warmth to unnecessarily...
The Relationship Collective: A proposal
Before now… In the summer of 2020 I set out on an open-ended research journey exploring why relationships matter and whether people who put relationships at the heart of their work feel connected to others doing the same. I was lucky to collaborate with The...
“So what are you going to do now?”: Reflection on the US Presidential election
On the morning after the night before, David Robinson offers a Relationships Project perspective on the US presidential election. A friend messaged me on the morning after the US election: “So what are you going to do now?” He has always been sufficiently interested...
A common field
In brief In this first post in the Joining the Dots series, Relationships Project founder David Robinson sets the scene for the series and outlines the plan going forward. The hook worm was paralysing entire towns in the rural south of the United States in the...
Everyday Love
In brief In this blog, Linda Woolston offers a humane and insightful reflection on the role of love in relationships, including her relationships as a Business Coach. Linda Woolston Linda is an independent Business Coach, former HR Director, and Founding Partner of...
Coronavirus and social disruption
In brief As social behaviour is disrupted by the Coronavirus, David Robinson says that disruption is neither good nor bad. What matters is what we make of it. I spoke last night to a church minister who had already cancelled the Older Peoples Wednesday group and was...
Fostering an ecology of perspectives
We’re featuring a mini blog series, where in each piece, an Enrol Yourself Host reflects on their practice of building strong relationships, as a facilitator. In this blog, James Kite reflects on what we can learn from neurophysiology and companion planting when it comes to peer learning.

Frank – Spirit of Lockdown #4
Although he struggled with isolation and anxiety, he found ways to connect with others and get creative during this difficult time.