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Nic Marks is a pioneering figure in the world of mental health and well-being, widely respected for his evidence-based approach to happiness and sustainability. As a renowned statistician, psychotherapist and environmentalist, Nic has spent decades researching how happiness influences public policy and business success. His work merges science with social insight, helping organisations create environments that nurture both human and planetary well-being. Nic is the Founder of the award-winning Centre for Wellbeing at The New Economics Foundation (NEF), where he leads influential research projects that have shaped international perspectives on happiness.
One of Nic’s most notable achievements is his development of NEFs Happy Planet Index, a groundbreaking tool that measures human well-being alongside environmental impact. The index has received global acclaim and won the ‘Betterment of the Human Condition’ award in 2007. Nic was also a key advisor to the UK Government’s Foresight Project on Mental Capital and Wellbeing, helping to distil the research of over 400 scientists into five simple actions for daily life: Connect, Take Notice, Be Active, Keep Learning and Give. These “five ways to well-being” are now widely adopted across schools, workplaces and health campaigns worldwide.
A highly regarded speaker, Nic has delivered impactful presentations across the globe, including a TED Global talk in Oxford that brought his ideas to a global audience. His book, “The Happiness Manifesto”, published by TED in 2011, further explores how happiness can be a core value in leadership and policy-making. His unique ability to communicate complex ideas in an engaging and practical way makes him an in-demand speaker for corporate events, where he shares strategies for embedding happiness into organisational culture.
Nic Marks continues to influence how businesses and governments think about well-being, offering transformative insights backed by robust research. Whether speaking to business leaders or policymakers, he brings clarity, warmth, and a call to action: that happiness is not a luxury, but a vital measure of success. Hire Nic Marks via The Mental Health Speakers Agency to discover how your organisation can thrive by putting well-being at its heart.
“In June 2019, Nic spoke at our annual alumni event addressing happiness and wellbeing in the workplace. Drawing upon his expert knowledge as a statistician, as well as his rich experience with organisations and insight into human motivation, his ability to address a diverse audience and capture their attention is unprecedented. Truly fascinating and I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
“Nic is one of the most thoughtful, inspiring speakers we’ve brought to the stage. He has an intellectual rigour coupled with a deeply human perspective that encapsulates him in every way. He is natural, compelling, authentic and brings his own slightly quirky charm to the topics he is passionate about.”
The Mental Health Speakers Agency has been one of the UK’s leading bureaus for emotional wellbeing experts since 2020. We supply speakers for corporate and public events across the world, and cater to both in-person occasions and online webinars. Our roster includes athletes, psychologists, celebrities and more, to ensure that audiences of all demographics receive tailored, impactful mental health guidance.
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