Alexandra, a Law graduate from the University of Bristol, boasts a diverse decade-long career spanning humanitarian operations in Africa and the Middle East (including an internal audit for a major donor) and programme management for international charities, the UN, and the UK Government. Whilst living in Senegal, Alex co-founded a small business producing and distributing environmentally sustainable coconut products. At HLI, she spearheads operational tasks, optimising organisational policies and addressing bottlenecks. Outside of work, she enjoys outdoor activities like walking her Senegalese rescue dog, riding motorbikes and surfing (badly).

Ben assists the team in the pursuit of identifying the most cost-effective ways to deliver subjective wellbeing. He holds a First-Class Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Durham University, and a Masters in Behavioural Science from the LSE. His academic interests include the quantification of subjective wellbeing, the psychology of giving and new quantitative research methodologies. In his spare time he can be found travelling, playing the lesser-known sport of Roundnet or curled up with his cat and a book.

Caspar is an assistant professor in behavioural science at Warwick Business School and a research fellow at Oxford University’s Wellbeing Research Centre. He holds a DPhil in Social Policy. His research focuses on the measurement and determinants of wellbeing.

Sam is a Research Scientist at BetterUp. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. Before joining BetterUp, she was a Clinical Research Scientist at Happify Health and a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group.

Karolina is the co-founder and Director of Programs at Charity Entrepreneurship, where she oversees key initiatives and mentors participants in starting high-impact charities. She also advises several nonprofits.

Victoria’s research explores how health, psychological factors, and norms interact with poverty and economic development. She is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Melbourne and Chief Investigator of the Gender Lab. Her work is published in leading journals such as the American Economic Review.

Sara is a Visiting Research Fellow at the London School of Economics, working in the Centre for Economic Performance on the Wellbeing Value for Money of Government policies. Previously, she authored the UK’s Wellbeing Guidance for Appraisal and was Head of Evidence at the What Works Centre for Wellbeing.

Mark is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the University of Warwick, focusing on well-being theory and measurement. His research uses a trans-disciplinary approach, integrating philosophy, politics, and economics.

Crick, PhD, is a Professor of Global Mental Health at King’s College London and an Honorary Professor at the University of Cape Town. His research focuses on mental health policy and social determinants of mental health in low- and middle-income countries.

Frances is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Her research investigates how our social lives are connected to mental and physical health. She is developing scalable, low-cost interventions to promote social connection, with the goal of positively impacting people’s health and wellbeing.