About
We’re enhancing workplace wellbeing through the science of happiness.
Pioneers of empowerment
At Happence, we believe in nurturing wellness every day, in every area of life – not just when there’s a problem.
We spend one third of our lives at work, facing challenges, dealing with stress and meeting demands. But what if the workplace became a source of support and empowerment?
Happence was built on the knowledge that, by proactively promoting people’s mental health, you can unlock the productivity-enhancing power of a happy, healthy workforce.
Our team of neuroscientists and experts are paving the way for a new kind of workplace wellbeing: one that helps individuals, teams and leaders thrive in all aspects of their lives.
Our commitment
We are and will continue to be…
01
Passionate
about helping teams and leaders thrive.
02
Empowering
in the face of challenges.
03
People-first
every step of the way.
04
Impactful
in all business communities.
05
Proactive
rather than reactive.
06
Innovative
in our approach to mental wellbeing.
Our team
Sharing our lockdown stories!
Dr Stephen Pereira, MD, FRCPsych, DPM, MSc, CogTh (Oxon)
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
With over 34 years of experience working in psychiatry for the NHS and in private practice, our founder-CEO Dr Stephen Pereira sought to revolutionise workplace wellbeing.
And so, Happence happened. In 2015, he pioneered a programme to help CEOs fulfil their potential. Soon after, this developed into a support system for entire organisations – drawing on Dr Pereira’s wealth of psychological expertise. The goal? To make people healthier, happier and more resilient in and out of the workplace.
Dr Preeti Pereira
Director
Preeti is a medically trained professional with a masters in medical informatics and another in epidemiology. She is also director at The Insight Network and volunteers in the health charity sector in her spare time.
Wallace Dobbin
Non-Executive Director
Wallace is chairman of a leading mutual health insurer – The Exeter. He is also a founder of one of the most successful start-ups in financial services – Quilter Financial Planning.
Dr Helen Kennerley
Scientific Advisor
Helen is a consultant clinical psychologist and an expert in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). She has published several self-help books and CBT texts including Overcoming Anxiety, Surviving Stroke and The ABC of CBT.
Prof Jon Simons
Scientific Advisor
Jon is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. He has published more than 100 papers in leading international journals and his work has been recognised with numerous prizes and honours.
Prof Kamaldeep Bhui CBE
Scientific Advisor
As professor of psychiatry at the University of Oxford and editor in chief of The British Journal of Psychiatry, Kam’s work and interests include social and cultural psychiatry, e-health and digital health innovations.
Prof Ted Dinan
Scientific Advisor
Ted is a professor at University College Cork, where he researches gut microbiota and its role in health and disease. In 2019, he was listed in the top 100 Makers and Mavericks.
Prof Russell Foster CBE
Scientific Advisor
Russell is a professor of circadian neuroscience at the University of Oxford and is the founding director of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute. He has published over 270 scientific papers and has received multiple national and international honours.
Prof Philip Treleaven
Scientific Advisor
Philip is a professor of computing at University College London and director of the Financial Computing Centre. In addition to his research, Philip is interested in entrepreneurship and has held a variety of government advisory positions.
Dr Preeti Pereira
Director
Preeti is a medically trained professional with a masters in medical informatics and another in epidemiology. She is also director at The Insight Network and volunteers in the health charity sector in her spare time.
Wallace Dobbin
Non-Executive Director
Wallace is chairman of a leading mutual health insurer – The Exeter. He is also a founder of one of the most successful start-ups in financial services – Quilter Financial Planning.
Dr Helen Kennerley
Scientific Advisor
Helen is a consultant clinical psychologist and an expert in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). She has published several self-help books and CBT texts including Overcoming Anxiety, Surviving Stroke and The ABC of CBT.
Prof Jon Simons
Scientific Advisor
Jon is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. He has published more than 100 papers in leading international journals and his work has been recognised with numerous prizes and honours.
Prof Kamaldeep Bhui CBE
Scientific Advisor
As professor of psychiatry at the University of Oxford and editor in chief of The British Journal of Psychiatry, Kam’s work and interests include social and cultural psychiatry, e-health and digital health innovations.
Prof Ted Dinan
Scientific Advisor
Ted is a professor at University College Cork, where he researches gut microbiota and its role in health and disease. In 2019, he was listed in the top 100 Makers and Mavericks.
Prof Russell Foster CBE
Scientific Advisor
Russell is a professor of circadian neuroscience at the University of Oxford and is the founding director of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute. He has published over 270 scientific papers and has received multiple national and international honours.
Prof Philip Treleaven
Scientific Advisor
Philip is a professor of computing at University College London and director of the Financial Computing Centre. In addition to his research, Philip is interested in entrepreneurship and has held a variety of government advisory positions.