Whilst studying for his PhD in moral philosophy at the University of Oxford, Michael realised there was a pressing need for more research on the most cost-effective, evidence-based ways to improve global happiness – he founded the in 2019 as a result. As well as directing HLI, Michael is also a Research […]

Alexandra, a Law graduate from the University of Bristol, has a diverse, decade-long career spanning humanitarian operations in Africa and the Middle East. Shea has worked in 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 […]

Martina has a background of over eight years in advertising strategy and creativity. After leaving her position to pursue a Master’s degree in Sustainable Communication, she is now focusing on using her expertise to craft and deliver content that resonates with broad audiences to advance the mission of HLI. Her top professional priority is creating […]

Joel’s work focuses on analysing the cost-effectiveness of different ways that charities can help people. His meta-analysis of the impact of cash transfers on subjective wellbeing and mental health (coauthored with Kaiser and Bach-Mortensen) was published in Nature Human Behaviour. Joel has a Masters in Economics and Data Science from the University of Oklahoma, graduating […]

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.

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. […]