Portrait of Samuel Dupret, Research Manager at the Happier Lives Institute

Samuel Dupret

Samuel researches the cost-effectiveness of different interventions in terms of subjective wellbeing. His research interests include the strengths and flaws of different research methodologies, causality, and decision-making. Samuel has a Masters in Cognitive and Decision Sciences from University College London, gaining a distinction.

Portrait of Ben Stewart, Development Manager & Data Analyst at the Happier Lives Institute

Ben Stewart

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. […]

Headshot of Dr Caspar Kaiser, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Happier Lives Institute

Dr Caspar Kaiser

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.

Headshot of Professor Lord Richard Layard, Board Member at the Happier Lives Institute

Professor Lord Richard Layard

Prof Lord Layard joined the HLI board in 2024. He is one of the first economists to work on happiness, and his main current interest is how evidence on subjective wellbeing can lead to better public polices. He is a also a labour economist who has worked for much of his life on how to […]

Headshot of Dr Luchuo Englebert Bain, Board Member at the Happier Lives Institute

Dr Luchuo Englebert Bain

Luchuo leads International Programs at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC). Previously, he’s worked with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the University of Lincoln, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Population Services International (PSI) and the Gates Foundation. He holds a Ph.D. in Global Health Solutions and advanced […]

Portrait of Andrew Fisher, Board Member at the Happier Lives Institute

Andrew Fisher

Andrew is a clinical psychologist at NHS Lothian Psychological Therapies service, where he works compassionately with adult outpatients to reduce suffering and improve well-being. Before joining NHS Lothian, he worked as a clinical psychologist at a maximum security correctional centre, with children and families at a large public teaching hospital, and in private practice specialising […]

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