RESEARCH LAB
Using the lab
For internal researchers
Once you’ve discussed the feasibility and logistics of running your study with the lab manager, and ethical approval has been granted, a booking form must be completed and submitted with study protocol and any relevant materials. You can find the necessary forms here.
For external collaborators
Our Research Lab welcomes collaborations with other labs in London and beyond. Examples of recent academic collaborations include pop-up labs, swap subject pools and joint studies. We’re constantly on the lookout for new and exciting ways to work with other institutions, so if you have an idea please do get in touch.
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- Lab studies
- Online studies
- Field studies
- Other assistance
- Research lab assistants
Faculty researchers are allocated two Lab Assistants (LA), one to run the experimental procedure and one to manage the access, stewardship of participants to maximise the efficiency in the data collection process for researchers and provide an organised and consistent user-friendly experience for participants..
PhD student researchers are expected to run their own research and are allocated one LA to manage the stewardship of participants.
Lab facilities
The Research Lab Team has experience with a broad set of data collection methods ranging from controlled lab experiments, to quasi-experiments, online and in-lab surveys, and field studies.
The graph and table below present a brief overview of what the lab has to offer in terms of facilities. For any questions regarding these facilities please contact the lab manager.
| Lab Space |
Capacity |
Description | Participants (Per day) |
| Cubicles | 6 | Each with a PCs, a telephone, and a spyhole to view participants | 36 |
| Computer lab | 15 | Networked PCs, projector, desk with PC for RA, telephone | 90 |
| Large cubicles | 1 | 1 PC, telephone, connection to Tobii Eye-tracker and Biopac Physiological measurement tools | 6 |
| Group discussion room | 6 | Can be equipped with a large rectangular or circular table, small table with telephone, video camera and microphone with central monitoring/recording from the office | 36 |
| Group rooms | 12 | 3 rooms contain desks with PCs and 1 telephone in each, unobtrusive video and audio recording is available in all rooms with central monitoring/recording from the office | 72 |
| Small group room | 4 | A room with one telephone, unobstrusive | 24 |
| Lab office | 1 | Location of Lab Manager and Lab Assistants, central video/audio monitor with recording capabilities | - |
Research Ethics
All research conducted at or by the School requires ethical approval.
Details for:
- the ethics process
- the code of practice
- lab procedures
- lab calendar
- and other approval forms can be found on Portal below.
Sign up for paid opportunities to participate in research.
Hours of operation
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 - 16:00
Friday: 8:30 - 12:00
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Safety protocols
Find out more about the Safety protocols implemented by the Lab team
FAQs
Please see our participant and visitor FAQs here.
Privacy Notice
Please see London Business School Research Lab privacy notice here.
Contact us
To join a research-based project at the Lab, or if you have any further questions, do get in touch with the Lab directly and the helpful staff there will be able to respond suitably.
