Designed For Wellbeing Podcast

Clarissa is an expert in education and leadership, and a passionate advocate for girls and women. In this episode she talks about how buildings affect children and why schools matter. Clarissa has coached and mentored educators and educational decision-makers throughout the UK and internationally, and led St Pauls, one of the UK’s highest achieving schools. We talk about how buildings can inspire children and teachers alike, creating better education results, happier children and more effective schools. We discuss how the physical environment and culture of the institution can balance the demands of high achievement with health and wellbeing.

Our speaker today is Toby Mildon, Diversity & Inclusion Architect at Mildon, a consultancy and advisory business. Toby works with businesses to re-engineer business processes and systems to minimise the impact of bias, to break down cultural barriers, and also build a culture of inclusion. And Toby has a book, titled Inclusive Growth, which includes his proven framework for building D&I in corporations. Before setting up his consultancy, Toby worked for several years as a diversity & inclusion leader at Deloitte the BBC. He led countless initiatives to build diversity and culture in these big businesses, including targeted talent initiatives to get more women into tech, implement family-friendly policies and practices, and improve workplace accessibility to benefit all. But actually Toby’s background is in tech, and before working in D&I, he spent over a decade leading multinational projects in health tech, media, and aviation. In this episode, Toby speaks to us about the power of creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. What do diversity in the workplace means? Toby Mildon LinkedIn Twitter How can you support us? Follow us on Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter If you want to explore how the design of buildings can create more productive, happier, and healthier spaces to live and work, check out Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. We love to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

Victoria manages a successful, growing property company with busy home life too - 4 kids, 2 dogs, 6 chickens, and two lambs! Prior to developing property, she worked on TV for 16 years as a series producer & presenter. She set up Bricks & Soul in 2018 to transform the lives of vulnerable people by developing aspirational homes that give them greater dignity security and independence Bricks & Soul partner with housing associations & councils to create affordable pathways to independent living They underpin their work with socio-economic analysis to prove measure and quantify the economic and social value of their work.   Find out more about Brick and Soul to know how you can help. Brick and Soul Instagram Twitter How can you support? Follow us on Facebook Instagram  LinkedIn Twitter If you want to explore how the design of buildings can create more productive, happier, and healthier spaces to live and work, check out iTunes. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. We love to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

In today's episode, Ben talks about designing buildings as places to empower people, to enable people to live better lives. These are places that are easy to use and that also bring you joy when you use them. Ben Channon is Head of Wellbeing at Assael Architecture. As a qualified WELL AP and author of 'Happy by Design: A Guide to Architecture and Mental Wellbeing,' Ben's knowledge of designing for wellbeing now informs all of Assael's projects. Ben co-founded and chaired the Architects' Mental Wellbeing Forum, which seeks to improve architects' mental health. He has lectured on wellbeing and architecture at various universities, in a 2018 TEDx talk, and to businesses worldwide. Connect with Ben Channon, and discover the happiness brought by the right architectural designs. Twitter LinkedIn Order the book in Happy by Design: A Guide to Architecture and Mental Wellbeing in Amazon   How can you support? Follow us on Facebook Instagram  LinkedIn Twitter If you want to explore how the design of buildings can create more productive, happier, and healthier spaces to live and work, check out iTunes. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. We love to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

Karen Haller consults, trains and heads colour campaigns for prestigious global brands such as Farrow & Ball, Dove, Fiat, and Ascot Races.  We talk about how colour influences our mood and behaviour (including how people can be manipulated through colour!). We discuss how colour can be used by property developers and investors in homes and offices to improve wellbeing, increase productivity, and achieve higher sale prices, occupancy and revenue. Connect with Karen Haller Free e-book for Design Professionals “The 10 myths that Limit You using Colour Effectively”    Free First Chapter “The Little Book of Colour”.  This book is for the everyday person who loves or wants to fall back in love with colour.    The Little Book Of Colour Karen Haller Colour Training Instagram   How can you support? Follow us on Facebook Instagram  LinkedIn Twitter If you want to explore how the design of buildings can create more productive, happier, and healthier spaces to live and work, check out iTunes. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. We love to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

Daniel Priestley talks about the benefits of aligning your business with a purpose beyond making money, and how to go about that even if you feel you don't have a higher purpose. We discuss how property developers and investors can use the principles of being oversubscribed to raise investment, and why the best method to get the highest price for your house (or any other development), is NOT to try and sell it, instead it's to get oversubscribed with buyers and let nature take its course.    Connect with Daniel Priestly Twitter Dent Global   How can you support? Follow us on Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter If you want to explore how the design of buildings can create more productive, happier, and healthier spaces to live and work, check out Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. We love to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

Oliver is an architect and interior designer, and leading authority on biophilic design.  He talks about the benefits of biophilic design, how buildings can help us connect to nature to increase productivity, improve health, reduce stress and more.  We discuss his work on commercial offices, schools, homes and hotels, and how he is quantifying the uplift in property value that biophilic design brings.   Connect with Oliver Heath Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Oliver Heath   How can you support? Follow us on Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter If you want to explore how the design of buildings can create more productive, happier, and healthier spaces to live and work, check out Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. We love to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

Philippa and Tom Charrier are Property Developers, Investors, and Co-founders of FAT Properties. They believe that buildings have a huge impact on our mental and physical wellbeing. By the time you are 40 years old, you will have spent 36 years inside buildings!  Each Wednesday, join Philippa and Tom as they interview pioneers in design, thought leaders, developers, architects, entrepreneurs who are pushing the boundaries in design. If you want to explore how the design of buildings can create more productive, happier, and healthier spaces to live and work in then this is the podcast for you.