How to make a happier world (p2 of 2) - with Prof Richard Layard - Ep 10

This week you’ll hear the second part of my conversation with
Professor Richard Layard, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the
LSE. If you’ve not listened to the first part about his work on
the subject of happiness and mental health, check it out after
you’ve listened to this – it’s fascinating!


Richard is an economist who spent much of his life working on how
to reduce unemployment and inequality. In more recent years
though he has become one of the world’s leading figures exploring
the science of happiness, as well as how better mental health
could improve our social and economic life.


He is the author of a number of books, including ‘Happiness –
lessons from a new science’, 'Thrive – the power of psychological
therapy' and his new book ‘Can we be happier?’, which is out now.
He is also the founder of Action for Happiness – a not for profit
organisation that is inspiring millions of people around the
world to live kinder and happier lives.


In this second of the 2 episodes I’ve recorded with Richard, I
talk to him about Action for Happiness. We discuss what led him
to set it up, what it’s achieved and what Richard wants to see it
achieving in the future.  


These are really fascinating discussions on a topic I’ve also
been involved with for over a decade with the not-for-profit
organisation I founded, Life Squared.


This is the last episode in this first series of Making the World
Better but we’ll be back with some more episodes soon. Subscribe
to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to listen to the rest
of the series and stay informed of new episodes. Take care and
see you soon!