An expert in his field, Nic Marks is an environmentalist, scientist and TED speaker who teaches audiences the importance of happiness in business. Considered a leader in the fields of well-being research Nic undertakes innovative analysis into the use of well-being indicators in public policy settings. A well-established keynote speaker, he also leads the welfare programme at The New Economics Foundation and is the founder of the award-winning centre for well-being.
Nic is the respected lead author of a global index of human well-being and environmental impact which is named nef's innovative Happy Planet Index. Nic worked on the project ‘mental capital and well-being’ as an advisor to the UK Government Office for Science’s Foresight. This resulted in the creation of the five ways to well-being which he devised together at the centre along with others.
Impressively as part of nef, Nic won the ‘Betterment of the Human Condition’ award in 2007 for their work on the Happy Planet Index. Due to his pioneering research, Nick holds various advisory positions and is a regular public speaker. In July 2010 he was invited to talk at a TED Global conference in Oxford and the following year his book Happiness Manifesto was published by TED.
Nic is an incredible intellectual individual with a degree in both Management Studies and a Masters degree in Operational Research, the first from Cambridge University and the latter from Lancaster University. A qualified psychotherapist who also holds a post-graduate diploma from the Human Potential Research Group at the University of Surrey in Change Agent Skills and Strategies.
The UK Government’s Foresight Project on Mental Capital and Well-being, in 2008, asked nef to assess the inter-disciplinary work of over 400 scientists worldwide. He decided to present his findings and actions similar to the widely known public health saying of “five-a-day”. As a result, he came up with Connect, Take Notice, Be Active, Keep Learning and Give. Nic's work is extremely important as the cost of people getting ill to the UK economy totals around £100 billion per year.
The producer of groundbreaking work, Nic is an extremely sought after keynote speaker who educates businesses on the importance of happiness within their environment but also the ways this can be achieved. Nic offers invaluable insights around his findings and research and completely engages audiences right from the start till the finish.
How to hire Nic Marks
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When at corporate events Nic is known to cover the following topics:
- The Importance of Happiness Within A business
- Happiness & Well-being
- Happy Planet Index
- Connect, Take Notice, Be Active, Keep Learning and Give
"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.”
Professor Ansgar Richter - Dean of Surrey Business School
"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.”
Georgie - Made By Many
