Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness
The Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness brings together an interdisciplinary team of academics and diverse community partners to explore, investigate, and illuminate kindness and its impacts on people and communities. Our network of partners also include our visionary supporters. We are particularly grateful to the Pears Foundation for their commitment and ongoing support of kindness research at Sussex.
Sussex Kindness Symposium
Online event 1pm-2.35pm, Friday 14 November 2025.
Kindness is no longer just a soft skill—it's a strategic imperative. At the Sussex Kindness Symposium 2025, we explore how kindness is transforming the way we do business, drive innovation, and build resilient, human-centered workplaces.
Join Professor Robin Banerjee, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global and Civic Engagement at the University of Sussex and Founder of the Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness, in conversation with Ms. Janet Leighton, Director of Happiness at Timpson Group—a pioneering UK family business known for its radical approach to employee wellbeing and inclusive hiring.
This online session dives deep into:
- Timpson’s bold business model that challenges conventional norms
- the role and impact of a Director of Happiness on operations, culture, and profitability
- how kindness, empathy, and compassion can be embedded into business infrastructure—from strategy to storytelling.
Contacts
Professor Robin Banerjee, Founder
Dr. Gillian Sandstrom, Director
If you have any queries, email kindness@sussex.ac.uk.