Who We Are
Hello, Welcome to The Lab...
A space for experimentation, disruption and a deep redesign on thought process.
We work with organisations ready to move beyond performative DE&I - those willing to test, learn and build systems where every member of the workforce feels emboldened, included and truly welcome.
Our hypothesis is simple: belonging isn't a bonus, it's the baseline.
Through workshops, frameworks and visual tools, we help dismantle microaggressions and outdated ideologies that quietly shape exclusion. We equip teams with the knowledge and confidence to challenge what's been normalised and to replace it with practices that allow everyone to thrive.
This isn't a tick-box exercise. It's a cultural recalibration.
We treat inclusion like a living system - one that requires observation, iteration and care. Our lab is where data meets design, where stories meet strategy, and where organisations come to reimagine what's possible.
This is where belonging gets built.
Meet the Team
The faces behind the lab coats - the thinkers, makers and disruptors who keep The Belonging Lab bubbling. We blend creativity with rigour, strategy with soul and we're not afraid to challenge the status quo...
Get to know Marcel...
The brains behind the operation.
Marcel creates the frameworks, crafts the content and leads delivery with precision and heart. From designing immersive workshops to analysing impact data, they ensure every intervention is both beautiful and measurable.
Marcel's work sits at the intersection of inclusion, design and systematic thinking - always with a dash of rebellion and a deep commitment to real change.
Marcel De Jonghe
Director | Architect | Delivery & Impact Lead
Phone:
07494 883075
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Experience
2012 -2016
Early practice and foundations.
Marcel sharpened his core skills in campaign strategy, audience segmentation and stakeholder engagement while delivering frontline inclusion projects for public and third-sector partners, blending evidence, lived experience and accessible design.
2017 - 2020
Programme design and delivery.
Marcel led EDI and wellbeing programmes for local government and major employers, designing anti-racism workshops and mentoring pilots that sparked real dialogue. He began turning one-off interventions into repeatable templates and playbooks - laying the groundwork for scalable, lasting change.
2019 - 2023
Productisation and Mutual Mentoring.
Marcel developed Mutual Mentoring as a fully packaged product - complete with templates, facilitator guides and evaluation metrics. He piloted formats across sectors, refining them for scale and ease of adoption.
2024 - 2025
Transition to independent practice.
Marcel consolidated key frameworks, assets and evaluation tools to prepare for a standalone offering - laying the foundation for The Belonging Lab. Alongside Monique, he began shaping it's proposition, brand voice and service lines with clarity, care and a bold sense of purpose.
2025 - Present
Founding The Belonging Lab and scaling impact.
Marcel launched The Belonging Lab as a boutique practice offering systems design, mutual mentoring, campaigns and delivery support. He led multi-channel launch campaigns, delivered client programmes and shared public-facing thought leadership, all while continuing to productise services, build strategic partnerships and embed accessible, batchable outputs that make inclusion work scalable.