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.
Paul Morrison
Chief Operations Officer
With more than 30 years of experience in leading and managing complex change across multiple industries, Paul is also a champion of innovation – having won industry awards for his groundbreaking work in financial services and technology.
Madeline Newman
Head of Innovation & Product
Madeline is an award-winning innovator. She has 20 years of experience designing and leading innovative change – introducing new technologies and improved ways of working.
Dr Nick Earley
Head of Psychology
Nick is a clinical psychologist and cognitive behavioural therapist. He has extensive experience in supporting people with mental health difficulties in the NHS, private practice, and corporate settings.
Dabhnait Gartland
Head of Client Delivery
Dabhnait has over 20 years of experience working as a member of senior management in complex organisations, including those in the financial services industry.
Lord Alexander Leitch
Chairman
As a member of the House of Lords, chairman of FNZ and former chairman of Bupa, Lord Leitch is a firm campaigner for workplace diversity and a passionate supporter of organisations that aim to make a positive difference.
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.
Paul Morrison
Chief Operations Officer
With more than 30 years of experience in leading and managing complex change across multiple industries, Paul is also a champion of innovation – having won industry awards for his groundbreaking work in financial services and technology.
Madeline Newman
Head of Innovation & Product
Madeline is an award-winning innovator. She has 20 years of experience designing and leading innovative change – introducing new technologies and improved ways of working.
Dr Nick Earley
Head of Psychology
Nick is a clinical psychologist and cognitive behavioural therapist. He has extensive experience in supporting people with mental health difficulties in the NHS, private practice, and corporate settings.
Dabhnait Gartland
Head of Client Delivery
Dabhnait has over 20 years of experience working as a member of senior management in complex organisations, including those in the financial services industry.
Lord Alexander Leitch
Chairman
As a member of the House of Lords, chairman of FNZ and former chairman of Bupa, Lord Leitch is a firm campaigner for workplace diversity and a passionate supporter of organisations that aim to make a positive difference.
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.
Our wellbeing stories
Here’s how we stay happy and healthy at Happence…
John-Paul Kalaka
Project Manager
I get out in nature with the dog everyday for half an hour. It keeps me happy.
Anne Michener
Lead Researcher
Tennis and table tennis keep me resilient!
Leon Outar
Neuropsychology Practitioner
I exercise regularly, eat a nutrient-dense diet, practice mindfulness and deep breathing, listen to my favourite music and inject humour into my day as much as possible! A day without laughter is a day wasted.
Tim Sagar
Senior Animator
I enjoy painting, drawing and playing the guitar as well as cooking, going for walks and learning Qi Gong.
Madeline Newman
Head of Innovation & Product
A walk on the beach or in a park (rain or shine) helps to destress and declutter my mind.
Lucy Walker
Research Coordinator
To look after my mental health, I like to listen to guided meditations on self-love and positivity, and write daily gratitude lists.
Paul Morrison
Chief Operating Officer
Aside from walking the hound I am also known to attempt a spot of golf. This does very little to reduce my stress and anxiety levels but oddly enough still makes me happy.
Karen Murrell
Office Support & HR Officer
I do some form of exercise every day, like dancing to music I love from my younger years that’s given me lots of happy memories.
Alex Martin
Digital Product Specialist
To look after my mental health, I play music! Be it on guitar, piano, ukulele, bass, drums.