HLI conducts research on global problems such as mental health and pain and seeks out cost-effective interventions for alleviating these problems. Its analysis draws on previous academic work in psychology and economics, as well as its own research into the nature and measurement of well-being.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.happierlivesinstitute.org

Address:
N/A

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Low-income countries
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2019
Age (years)
Happier Lives Institute
 7
United Kingdom average
 37
Global average
 33
Founded by
Founders: Michael Plant
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr Michael Plant
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Peter Brietbart
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Happier Lives Institute
 7
United Kingdom average
 25
Global average
 78
2022
Happier Lives Institute
 5
2021
Happier Lives Institute
 5
% Female staff
2024
Happier Lives Institute
 29%
United Kingdom average
 54%
Global average
 58%
2022
Happier Lives Institute
 20%
2021
Happier Lives Institute
 20%
% Female researchers
2024
Happier Lives Institute
 0%
United Kingdom average
 58%
Global average
 52%
2022
Happier Lives Institute
 0%
2021
Happier Lives Institute
 0%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Happier Lives Institute
 12
United Kingdom average
 41
Global average
 57
2023
Happier Lives Institute
 10
2021
Happier Lives Institute
 6
Financials
2021
Happier Lives Institute
 $250,000
United Kingdom average
 $6,624,741
Global average
 $4,713,576
2020
Happier Lives Institute
 $250,000

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Happier Lives Institute
 740
United Kingdom average
 40,789
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Happier Lives Institute
 640
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Happier Lives Institute
 1,782
United Kingdom average
 28,696
Global average
 19,888
Followers (2024)
Happier Lives Institute
 1,825
Followers (2022)
Happier Lives Institute
 1,104
Subscribers (2025)
Happier Lives Institute
 57
United Kingdom average
 11,305
Global average
 7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Happier Lives Institute
 49
Subscribers (2023)
Happier Lives Institute
 35
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Happier Lives Institute
 96
United Kingdom average
 2,409
Global average
 18,586
Followers (2025)
Happier Lives Institute
 2,000
United Kingdom average
 15,490
Global average
 15,926
Followers (2024)
Happier Lives Institute
 2,000
Followers (2022)
Happier Lives Institute
 605

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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