For the past week or so, skimming the morning papers and listening to the news, I’ve been asking myself – who is thriving in the UK today? Is it Carillion workers, pensioners or suppliers contemplating unemployment, deficits or unpaid bills? Or their former bosses and the auditors who made millions... read more →
Feb
23
Feb
20
On 5 June 1968 US Senator Robert Kennedy was shot in a Los Angeles hotel. Since his death RFK has been revered and romanticised as a rightful heir to the presidency and a trailblazer for justice and civil rights – the perpetual scrapper who grew up with diplomats but fought... read more →
Feb
19
A trailblazing report, launched today, has unlocked a new system to measure the conditions which enable people and places to thrive. While experts across the globe continue to debate whether gross domestic product (GDP) is an overly simplistic and, in many cases, deeply misleading analysis of a nation’s success, it’s... read more →
Jan
26
As the world's business and political leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland, for the final day of the annual World Economics Forum, it's worth reminding ourselves that this year's meeting convened under the banner ‘creating a shared future in a fractured world’. It's a theme that begs some key questions about... read more →
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... read more →
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. ... read more →
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... read more →
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... read more →
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... read more →
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... read more →