The team behind Friday Pulse

Friday Pulse was created by people with expertise spanning statistics, psychology, systems thinking, business leadership, and mental health, all sharing a simple belief: work should be good for people and for the organization.

Nic Marks: Founder & Chief Statistician

Described as a “statistician with a soul,” Nic combines rigorous statistical expertise with a deep understanding of people and organizations.

A statistician, speaker, and author, he pioneered the field of workplace wellbeing. Nic studied Mathematics at Cambridge before training in organizational change and psychotherapy, and went on to found the Centre for Wellbeing at the New Economics Foundation, where he created influential frameworks including the Happy Planet Index and the Five Ways to Wellbeing.

Alongside speaking and writing, he now helps organizations measure and improve team happiness through science-led feedback with Friday Pulse.

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“If we want a better future, we must build happier workplaces. Nic Marks offers the science—and the soul—to make it real.””

Mo Gawdat, Former Chief Business Officer, Google [X]

Thinking behind Friday Pulse

Happiness is a Serious Business

Nic Marks draws on decades of research and practical experience to explain why happiness at work is not a soft idea but a strategic advantage.

This latest book from Nic explores what happiness at work really looks like and how leaders can create the conditions for stronger performance, trust, and wellbeing across their teams.

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Happiness is a Serious Business book cover

Built by experts

Friday Pulse brings together research and practical experience to help teams and organizations understand happiness at work, what drives it, and how to build cultures where people and performance flourish.

Its simple, intuitive design makes it easy for teams and leaders to see how things are going, identify where support is needed, and focus on the changes that will have the greatest impact.