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Join us in-person as we bridge kindness research and practice.

Kindness isn’t just "soft" — it’s strategic. It builds connection, strengthens communities, fuels innovation, and transforms the way we work. Organisations are made of people, and when people thrive, it enables productivity and profitability to follow!

Supported by Kindly of Brighton,we are delighted to welcome you to the first‑ever conference tailored to exploring how kindness can drive powerful, practical, cross‑sector collaboration between academia, business, and organisations.

When and Time:

Tuesday 16 June, 10.30am-3pm 

Why Attend?

• Discover how kindness‑led approaches create significant impact across business, healthcare, education, public services, law, sustainability, and more.

• Be inspired by leaders in the marketplace who are exploring kindness as a strategic asset in their mission, and learn from their experiences about how this theme fosters a thriving and empowered workplace culture(e.g.Shiv Misra- Founder of Kindly of Brighton, Graham Allcott (author )-The quiet power of kindness in the workplace, etc).
• Hear from leading researchers affliated to the Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness; the UK’s only academic centre dedicated to the study of kindness.

• Explore partnership opportunities with the University of Sussex, including consultancy, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, and collaborative research.

• Connect with leaders, practitioners, and academics shaping the future of kinder workplaces and communities.

Who Should Come?

• Organisations that prioritise kindness as a core value, shaping their culture, decision‑making, and wider social impact
• Businesses seeking to explore innovative, evidence‑based solutions and access to academic expertise in kindness research and its related subjects

• Academics looking to apply their research in real‑world organisations

• Organisations aiming to embed kindness into culture, systems, products, or services

Be part of something new and ground breaking

This inaugural event is designed to spark ideas, build relationships, and unlock collaborative opportunities grounded in the theme of kindness.

Register & get involved

Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to register early to secure your place NOW.
This event is free to attend; however, voluntary donations are warmly welcomed. Your support directly contributes to the vital work of the Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness, which relies significantly on philanthropic generosity.
You can make a donation HERE (select ‘Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness’ as the designation).

Further details, including the full event outline, will be shared closer to the date.

For enquiries about the event or to express interest in getting involved—whether as a sponsor, or exhibitor—please contact:

Email: kindness@sussex.ac.uk
Attention: Nana Yankah, Partnerships Manager

Website: Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness : University of Sussex

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