Biography

Ann-Britt Elvin Andersen is Programme Director for Unlonely Cities and author of The Paradox of Proximity – Designing Cities for Connection. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, she works at the intersection of urban development, communication and social connection, exploring how cities can be designed and organised to create stronger opportunities for belonging and meaningful encounters.

Unlonely Cities is developed at BLOXHUB, a Nordic innovation hub for sustainable urbanisation, where Ann-Britt has been part of the leadership team. With international experience from the UK, the USA and Japan, she has worked as a communications director and strategist across innovation, urban development, international collaboration and organisational positioning. She holds degrees from the University of Copenhagen and Harvard Business School.