Winning 2023 Kindness in Education Award!
Brunel Happy to Chat won the 2023 Kindness in Education award!
Read MoreBrunel Happy to Chat won the 2023 Kindness in Education award!
Read MoreSince our launch of Brunel is Happy to Chat, we’ve given away over 500 badges on campus. Please do let me know if you’ve seen our Happy to Chat badges being worn around campus! To make Brunel a friendlier, kinder and more inclusive community, we’ve introduced
Read MoreAs the leaves begin to turn fiery shades of red and gold, this morning I noticed the air carried the crisp scent of autumn. Autumn also means that the university is getting busier again. There are a lot of fresh new faces on campus, looking both
Read MoreSome of you asked what are the best topics are to talk about when chatting to strangers? Here are some of our suggestions...
Read MoreHappy to Chat is back at the Pavilions this September.
Read MoreWe’ve got some great news to share with you this week. Our Happy to Chat initiative is picking up steam, and we couldn’t be more excited about the possibilities ahead. Suffolk Libraries Joins the Conversation We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Suffolk Libraries is hopping on
Read MoreIn a world that’s becoming increasingly interconnected, it’s ironic that many of us find it challenging to strike up conversations with strangers. We often worry about our conversation skills and fear the awkwardness that may ensue. One recent study on the topic of talking to strangers
Read MoreAs I stood before the lively audience at the MSP Conference in Newcastle University Business School, I couldn’t help but feel super excited and grateful. Getting the chance to talk about Happy to Chat (https://happytochat.uk/) in my keynote was absolutely amazing, and I loved sharing my
Read MoreWe received encouragement from the Uxbridge Mayor, who thought Happy to Chat is a great idea and a fantastic social movement!
Read MoreWe've got some exciting news to share about the Happy to Chat Pavilions Day – more than one hundred people expressed their interests and 25 people actually signed up to participate in our research!
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