Sep
26
HOW THE THRIVING PLACES INDEX IS BECOMING A DRIVER FOR CHANGE This time last week, Centre for Thriving Places (CTP) released the 2024 data for its world leading Thriving Places Index (TPI), which analyses how local areas perform against key drivers of wellbeing for people and planet. Mike Zeidler, one...
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Sep
24
To access the TPI 2024 Webinar recording, please see our YouTube channel And here is a full transcript of the video. Liz Zeidler "Just a quick intro, for those of you who don't know very much about Centre For Thriving Places, or for whom this is your 1st interaction with...
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Aug
29
Following the far right violence in UK towns and cities this summer, LIz Zeidler reflects on how a different economy might help end hate and exploitation A lot is being written about racism at the moment. With far right violence bringing terror to our towns and cities in recent weeks,...
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Aug
08
Centre for Thriving Places condemns the far right violence taking place in so many towns and cities. We are appalled at the racist intent in this violence and categorically reject the misinformation and hate-fuelled narratives being shared about those seeking sanctuary in the UK. We believe refugees and asylum-seekers are...
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Jul
16
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 built on their collaborative report on Financial Wellbeing, to launch the Financial Wellbeing Pulse. In his guest blog for CTP,...
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Jun
27
It’s election week in the UK. Every think tank, campaigning group and charity has published its ‘5 key things’ that the next government must do to solve our collective ills. From wealth taxes, to green investment, from reforming voting systems, to devolving power to local people, from ceasefires to care...
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May
23
A big welcome to Kate Broadhurst, our new Project and Finance Administrator, who is looking after the team’s admin and finance needs and projects. In her introductory blog she talks about her love of nature and how she embraces her creativity alongside her financial and business skills. I started my...
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Apr
25
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 report from the partners in the RORE (Reclaiming our Regional Economies) programme sets out the poll's findings and makes the...
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Apr
18
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 economics. Across the UK, local government, business and community groups are fuelling a revolution and reclaiming their local economies. When...
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Apr
11
CTP JOINS MAJOR NEW £8m RESEARCH PROGRAMME We are delighted to announce that CTP is to play a key role in a new major research programme, led by the University of Bath, to better understand and influence the impact of big business on all of our lives. For many years...
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