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TAKE YOUR FINANCIAL WELLBEING PULSE

Financial wellbeing is a hugely important topic about the relationship between money and how it contributes to our happiness. CTP and Chris Budd, author of The Financial Wellbeing book, have... read more →

Voters ‘twice as likely to trust local politicians’

Ahead of local elections, new polling reveals more than a third of people think local government should be given more power to solve issues in their areas. A new joint... read more →

Wellbeing Economy in Action: Project Announcement

Centre for Thriving Places (CTP) has announced a new project with support from Triodos Bank UK and Carnegie UK to amplify and celebrate the progress being made to embed wellbeing... read more →

STORIES OF THE WELLBEING ECONOMY IN ACTION

We’re delighted to welcome Clare Goff to our associate team, supporting our Communications and Research projects. Clare has a 20 year pedigree in journalism, communications, research and project management specialising... read more →

THE POWER OF PLACES

We are thrilled to welcome Lisa Groves to the CTP team as Head of Research, Data and Insight. As she steps into her new role, Lisa shares her reflections on... read more →

If the economy is trapped, who’s leading the breakout?

Economy governed by growth is SUCH a familiar idea, it's VERY resistant to change. Carnegie UK highlights new approaches and hails the emerging disrupters. Guest Blog: Jennifer Wallace Director of Policy... read more →

COP27 and local inequalities – two sides of the same coin

How to act locally to reduce climate change AND poverty This month many of the most powerful people on the planet gathered in Egypt to discuss the (lack of) progress... read more →

Nature and wellbeing – the case for caring

Insights on the natural environment, sustainability, and place-based wellbeing inequalities from the Thriving Places Index 2022 With the world’s leaders having gathered for another global summit on Climate Change (COP27),... read more →

How the social fabric can protect communities against the pandemic

Certain aspects of social capital have protected local communities against COVID-19 in England and Wales. Those are the main findings of a working paper we have just published on our website,... read more →

HELPING STEER A COURSE TO WELLBEING

Rachel Laurence shares her hopes for the future as she joins CTP as Deputy Chief Executive What does the economy mean to us?  For most of us, it’s about how... read more →
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