about our name
nol•lab combines nol (놀), the Korean root word for play, with lab, a place where prototyping, testing, and learning take place. The name is also a visual nod to collab, which we see as key for ethical and sustainable social action.
Sara Lim Bertrand
Founder and Creative Director
With over 25 years of experience supporting children and young people in adversity, Sara partners with organisations to design thoughtful, practical solutions in child protection, education in emergencies, safeguarding, GBV, and MHPSS. Her work blends technical knowledge, creative technology with storytelling and design, helping people learn, connect, and move forward together.
Track Record:
Led the development of global Sport for Protection guidance. A randomised trial in Uganda found that the programme reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression among displaced young people.
Co-developed a highly-praised parenting adolescents curriculum. Monitoring and Evaluation in Nigeria and South Sudan found improvements in parents’ ability to support adolescents in difficult times.