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Declan Edwards is a recognised leader in happiness and positive psychology who has dedicated his career to one purpose: growing global happiness.
As the founder of BU Happiness College, an award-winning social enterprise, Declan and his team are making the science of happiness accessible and practical for people and workplaces around the world.
Declan’s presentations and keynotes are engaging, evidence-based, and full of practical strategies. Audiences leave not only inspired but also empowered to make the world a little bit happier.
His work has been featured in top publications like the Harvard Business Review, Psychology Today, and the ABC. He’s also a sought-after speaker, having delivered inspiring talks for organisations such as the United Nations, TEDx, The Red Cross, and Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
We had Declan into our office to complete a couple of workshops with our team. It was a great opportunity to learn our teams strengths and strengthen the relationship between the team members as well.
Declan has a fun, engaging, intelligent and relatable delivery of evidence-based research on happiness that cannot fail to engage the audience.
Engaging and inspiring speaker, with a really friendly welcoming approachable manner. Definitely knew what he was talking about and deliver it in a way that the listeners could understand, and keep their interest.
I had the absolute pleasure of working with Declan to bring him over to New Zealand for a talk on employee happiness with our local HR community, and wow, he did not disappoint! His session was engaging, insightful, and full of genuinely useful takeaways. He had the whole room hooked, breaking things down in such a relatable and practical way. If you ever get the chance to hear him speak or engage him as a speaker - do it. You’ll walk away inspired, motivated, and ready to make a real impact!
I recently had the chance to hear Declan speak about the science of happiness, and wow - what a game-changer. He has this incredible way of breaking down complex research into something super relatable, making it easy to connect the dots between science and real life. His talk was engaging, thought-provoking, and left us all wanting to run to our companies to share what we learnt! What really stood out was his passion - it’s clear he genuinely cares about helping people live happier, more fulfilled lives. He doesn’t just share insights, he sparks real conversations and action. If you’re looking for a speaker who’s not only knowledgeable but also engaging and inspiring, I couldn’t recommend Declan more!
As a highly experienced curriculum and events designer, I'd recommend Declan for any type of audience; his engaging, informative, warm style guarantees a hit for any Event.
I would encourage anyone who is wanting a positive keynote speaker who not only knows about happiness (he has studied it extensively), but who makes you walk away wanting to conquer everything positively, to not look past Declan. He is brilliant and will have all your staff / members feeling the same.
Declan is a world class facilitator. Warm, engaging and well prepared. Had us smiling, laughing, and even more importantly, thinking critically, and connecting.
Declan has this incredible knack for making complex ideas about happiness not only inspiring but actually practical. His humor and genuine passion lit up the room, and I walked away with a fresh perspective on how cultivating happiness can boost organisational performance and make the world a better place. If you’re looking for someone who can inspire and educate with a perfect blend of professionalism and fun, Declan’s your guy!
Not only does Declan leave a positive impact on every audience and workplace he engages with, he is also a proud advocate and regular contributor towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
So far Declan's work has funded over 20,000 positive impacts and charitable initiatives globally, including some of what you see below.
There's no goal more universally desired than living a happy life. But these days, happiness can seem pretty hard to reach.
That's why this How To Be Happy exists, to serve as a compass in your pursuit of happiness.
A podcast built on over 10 years of studying the science of happiness and 7+ years of coaching people across 5 countries, hosted by Declan Edwards.
Find the most recent episode here or dive into past episodes.
For the past three years Declan has been writing a book that brings together the 5 most important happiness skills and teaches them in a way that is relatable, practical and impactful.
Excitingly, it's now available on Amazon, at Booktopia, on Audible (and of course at all good bookstores).
Simply fill out the form below and hit download.
