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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... read more →

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... read more →

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... read more →

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... read more →

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... read more →

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... read more →

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... read more →

Museums are changing - and not just to keep up with the times. They're pace-setters. The Victorian government, which paved the way for museums to spring up all over the... read more →

The government’s new report shows the massive cost of ignoring mental health in the workplace. We need to act now – and Happy City is ready. Today the government published... read more →

I always remember an old campaigning friend of mine, Jose, being asked on live South African TV, ‘So, does your organisation want to break the economy then?’ The tricksy journalist... read more →