Sussex Kindness Conference 2026

Join us in-person as we bridge research and practice.

Kindness isn’t just “soft” — it’s strategic. It builds connection, strengthens communities, fuels innovation, and transforms the way we work. Organisations are made of people, and when people thrive, it enables productivity and profitability to follow!

You are welcome to the first‑ever conference tailored to exploring how kindness can drive powerful, practical, cross‑sector collaboration between academia, business, and organisations.

Why Attend?

• Discover how kindness‑led approaches create significant impact across business, healthcare, education, public services, law, sustainability, and more.

• Be inspired by leaders in the marketplace who are exploring kindness as a strategic asset in their mission, and learn from their experiences about how this theme fosters a thriving and empowered workplace culture.

• Hear from leading researchers affliated to the Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness; the UK’s only academic centre dedicated to the study of kindness.

• Explore partnership opportunities with the University of Sussex, including consultancy, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, and collaborative research.

• Connect with leaders, practitioners, and academics shaping the future of kinder workplaces and communities.

Who Should Come?

• Businesses seeking to explore innovative, evidence‑based solutions and access to academic expertise

• Academics looking to apply research in real‑world organisations

• Organisations aiming to embed kindness into culture, systems, products, or services

Be part of something new and ground breaking

This inaugural event is designed to spark ideas, build relationships, and unlock collaborative opportunities grounded in the theme of kindness.

Register & get involved

Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to register early to secure your place.
This event is free to attend; however, voluntary donations are warmly welcomed. Your support directly contributes to the vital work of the Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness, which relies significantly on philanthropic generosity.
You can make a donation HERE.

Further details, including the full event outline, will be shared closer to the date.

For enquiries about the event or to express interest in getting involved—whether as a speaker, sponsor, or exhibitor—please contact:

Email: [email protected]
Attention: Nana Yankah, Partnerships Manager

Website: Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness : University of Sussex

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How to get here:

If you are not familiar with the location or layout of the campus, please find information below on how to get here and find your way around with the campus map. We are accessible via train and bus. Parking spaces are very limited on campus.

Buses

The 23, 25, 28 and 29 buses run between the centre of Brighton and the campus.

Train

You can reach the University of Sussex directly from Brighton Station and Lewes Station. Falmer Station is directly opposite the campus. You can walk to the campus from the station through a subway under the A27. Follow signs for the University of Sussex.

Car

The University is at Falmer on the A27 between Brighton and Lewes, about four miles (six kilometres) from the centre of Brighton. Follow signs for the University of Sussex, which is on the north side of the A27.

Parking on campus

Parking on campus is very limited. Information on parking for visitors as below:

Parking for visitors : Campus parking : … : Estates : Schools and services : University of Sussex

*Please note University of Sussex is a seperate university and campus from the University of Brighton.