Ben Channon is an architect, author, TEDx speaker and mental well-being advocate, and is well-known in the industry as a thought leader in designing for happiness and well-being. He is a Director at well-being design consultancy Ekkist, where he helps clients and design teams to create healthier places, and researches how buildings and urban design can impact how we feel.

Ben has written two books on designing for mental health and happiness: ‘Happy by Design’ (2018), and ‘The Happy Design Toolkit’ (2022). He now speaks on this subject to businesses and universities around the world.