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. “The UK is one of the most regionally imbalanced economies in the industrialised world,” according to Lord Kerslake of the... read more →
Sep
28
Sep
14
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 well our place functions – what it’s like to live there, how easily we can reach places we like spending... read more →
Aug
18
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 is not going to be a one off. Extreme weather, from heatwaves to droughts to flooding, are going to be... read more →
Jul
19
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 their Thriving Places Index. This is a flagship evidence-based wellbeing measurement tool updated annually which is used by local authorities... read more →
Jul
19
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 be taking part in the wealth of summer cycling events, audaxes and night rides around the UK this month or... read more →
Jun
21
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 citizens (or consumers) need to focus on. Its success, I would argue, is largely about brilliant branding. Those that have... read more →
Jun
14
Leadership has been a hot topic of discussion recently. The UK spent the start of June focused on the Queen's 70 year tenure as the ceremonial leader of our country, followed by uncertainty about who would lead the country as prime minister. While those two individuals are vastly different in... read more →
May
05
If gardening is good for the body, mind and planet how can we do more of it and get others to value it too? At the end of National Gardening Week Katie Tiplady-Startin celebrates the wellbeing rewards of time spent in the garden. In a 24 hour society, with responsibilities... read more →
May
04
As most of the UK goes to the polls to elect their local politicians many are asking whether it matters? In our deeply centralised system what difference does it make who sits in our local council chambers? As we collectively face potentially catastrophic climate change, an almost unprecedented cost of... read more →
Apr
14
Here at Centre for Thriving Places, we were delighted to see that the theme of the recent World Health Day was Our Planet, Our Health. It resonated because the annual World Health Organisation (WHO)’s 2022 awareness day invited us to imagine a world ‘where economies are focused on health and... read more →