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 →
A CALL TO ACTION: REAL PROGRESS – FOR ALL – TODAY
So the cards are on the table. The vision for our country’s economy has been laid out. We now have national policies designed to make the rich a LOT richer,... read more →
REDUCING REGIONAL DIVIDES
Making a meaningful difference through transformative change As we have outlined in this short report for Centre for Thriving Places, the UK’s regional economic divisions are both persistent and legendary.... 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 →
A tale of many droughts
Huge swathes of the planet are experiencing severe droughts. As we view shocking images of the great rivers of the world literally drying up, it is increasingly clear that this... read more →
Guest blog: New partnership with CTP
By Jessica Pykett We’re excited to announce a new partnership with the place-based not-for-profit consultancy, Centre for Thriving Places (CTP) which sees University of Birmingham (UoB) researchers supporting the delivery of... read more →
Taking a Tour de Wellbeing
For many of us, July means tuning in to the Tour de France and hoping to see our favourite rider in that famous yellow jersey. Perhaps some of us will... read more →
Taking the EGO out of new ECOnomics
Our world is powered by ideas. The last 100 years have seen the rise and rise of the idea that ‘growing the economy’ is THE thing that politicians, businesses, and... read more →