The research is clear. Employees with strong workplace friendships are 7x more engaged, more productive, and more innovative.

"By increasing the number of employees with a best friend at work, organisations could see 28% fewer safety incidents, 5% higher customer engagement, and 10% higher profit." –Gallup

Join Sheridan Voysey, author & broadcaster and expert in adult friendship as he explores why workplace friendships matter and shares the tools we can use to deepen them.

Sheridan is an innovator, entrepreneur and an excellent commentator on our times.
–Mark McCrindle, McCrindle Research

With 30 years of public speaking and training experience, Sheridan Voysey is an expert in helping people build meaningful relationships.

As the founder of Friendship Lab, the first non-profit dedicated to adult friendship, Sheridan has conducted in-depth research into personal connection—including developing the evidence-based, university-assessed Friendship Lab Course that has transformed lives.
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A seasoned broadcaster, BBC contributor, and author of nine books, Sheridan knows how to engage audiences with a rare mix of warmth, research-backed insights, facilitation skills, and real-world application.

Sheridan's work has been featured by BBC, The Times, and ABC, and his message has reached millions worldwide.
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Fostering connection isn’t just good for people—it’s good for business. When employees have friends at work, they are:

• ✅ More engaged & productive
• ✅ More creative & innovative
• ✅ Less prone to absenteeism
• ✅ Happier & more likely to stay
• ✅ More likely to be in the office

We equip teams and leaders with the skills to make workplace friendship work: building trust, collaboration, and better employee fulfilment. Unlike most soft “team-building” offerings, this training is practical, science-backed, and results-driven.

The options for your business.

Option 1: Corporate Talk and Q&A:
A one hour workshop for the whole team with time for questions.

• Host at your workplace or live on Zoom / MS Teams
  
• Kickstart the conversation on workplace friendships
• Executive masterclass or "town hall" style

Option 2: Team Training:
A half-day or full day for all teams.

• The science of workplace friendship
  
• Strategies for trust, collaboration & inclusion
• How to navigate challenges like power differences, jealousy & exclusion

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