We were thrilled to see that our friends and long-time collaborators Action for Happiness have gained so many headlines about their wellbeing workshop and the new evidence that shows they... read more →
We’ve designed the Thriving Places Index (TPI) to show whether an area is creating the conditions for people to thrive, within environmental limits and in a socially just way. Unlike... read more →
Last week, Happy City co-hosted the launch of associate Sam Wren-Lewis' new book, The Happiness Problem: Expecting better in an uncertain world. At the event Sam and Liz Zeidler, CEO,... read more →
Guest blog from philosopher and long-time Happy City associate Sam Wren-Lewis During my time as Head of Research and Development at Happy City, I helped develop the Happiness Pulse and... read more →
Last week, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released their annual personal wellbeing data at local level bulletin. This is a data set and analysis of self-reported wellbeing - people’s... read more →
We’re thrilled that data from the Thriving Places Index has been included in the latest ONS personal wellbeing bulletin. Four case studies have been produced from the Thriving Places Index... read more →
Last week decision makers from around the world gathered at the OECD headquarters in Paris to discuss “Putting Wellbeing Metrics into Policy Action”. It was the third time Happy City... read more →
This week, many of our past academic partners alongside our colleagues at What Works Centre for Wellbeing published new research into the role of place and community conditions for wellbeing.... read more →
The current economic logic says that if somewhere is making money, it’s doing well. But here at Happy City we've always been clear that that’s only part of the story.... read more →
Why is it that almost all the radical approaches to delivering a new economic vision are being led by women? From Jacinda Ardern in New Zealand to Nicola Sturgeon in... read more →