Jan
24
If I were to walk down the street and ask people ‘what is the true purpose of economics?’ how would they answer? I’d put money on many of them giving answers that include assumptions like: ‘Economics is about managing money, maximising profit and keeping the deficit under control,’. None of...
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Dec
22
Here's Happy City's 5th Bristol HappyList - our small annual vote of thanks to a roughly representative group of the kind of people here who just can't help making the lives of those around them a little bit better! All of our Happiness Champions have an inspiring story to share. ...
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Dec
12
This week, we celebrate 39 people from Brighton for their work increasing the happiness of others around them. Brighton’s 2017 HappyList includes people from all walks of life, whose care for sick, lonely, homeless, displaced and suffering people is inspirational, and others whose contributions bring joy and personal growth which is...
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Dec
08
If we want to truly flourish as a community, do we need to rethink the idea that governments are taking 'our' money when they tax us? It can often be hard to shake off a pang of resentment when opening your payslip. You’ve worked hard, you’ve made your contribution to...
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Nov
27
Last week, as the 2017 Autumn Budget was announced, we kickstarted our #InvestIn campaign by asking what YOU would invest in to create a truly prosperous society. And we got some great answers. On twitter…. @BDLandTrust ‘Healthy #farms for healthy people!’ @NetwrkWellbeing ‘We need to #InvestIn people & services which are...
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Nov
22
Today is Budget Day, and as the Chancellor addresses Parliament and holds his red case aloft for the journalists, I’m left asking why we still live in a world where we consistently fail to make the economy deliver on what people really want and need. A brief glance at the...
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Nov
21
WellWorth was a prototype online tool developed in 2015-16, helping policy and decision makers evaluate wellbeing interventions. WellWorth was developed by Happy City in partnership with health economists at the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Environment and Human Health. The feasibility development of WellWorth was funded by Innovate UK...
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Nov
10
It’s that time of year. No, not that voracious US import Black Friday, bellowing at us to dive into a queue for a heavily discounted TV, phone, drone, pair of trainers – because if I don’t, someone else will get them! – and not Christmas either. No, the next BIG...
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Nov
05
Happy City’s Wellbeing Champions programme ran from 2016 to 2017, supporting over 20 champions. Happy City's Wellbeing Champions training was a comprehensive two-day programme, designed to equip participants with all they need to deliver Happy City’s Five Ways to Wellbeing training sessions to colleagues or local communities. The two days...
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Nov
03
For many years now I have been invited to 'smart city' meetings, conferences and events. We are told we all need to use 'open data' the 'internet of things' and 'smart city infrastructure' to solve everything from traffic jams to crime, poverty to climate change. It seems there must be a 'smart'...
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