#InvestIn a good debate
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 →
Change the record this Budget Day
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 →
Wellworth policy evaluation tool
WellWorth was a prototype online tool developed in 2015-16, helping policy and decision makers evaluate wellbeing interventions. WellWorth was developed by Happy City in partnership with health economists at the... read more →
Speaking of change
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 →
Wellbeing champions training
Happy City’s Wellbeing Champions programme ran from 2016 to 2017, supporting over 20 champions. Happy City's Wellbeing Champions training was a comprehensive two-day programme, designed to equip participants with all... read more →
Are smart cities really that clever?
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 – the next big thing?
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 →
300,000 reasons to take workplace wellbeing seriously
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 →
Fixing our broken economy
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 →
Happy Lists
Happy Lists were born out of a need to provide an antidote to the rich/celebrity lists which worship at the shrine of the wealthy, the bonus-getters, and the tax avoiders. ... read more →