Author Archive for Centre for Thriving Places

Insights on the natural environment, sustainability, and place-based wellbeing inequalities from the Thriving Places Index 2022 With the world’s leaders having gathered for another global summit on Climate Change (COP27),... read more →

Certain aspects of social capital have protected local communities against COVID-19 in England and Wales. Those are the main findings of a working paper we have just published on our website,... read more →

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... read more →

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... read more →

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... read more →

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... read more →

Every March we are encouraged to act for two important days of action: International Day of Forests (IDOF) and the annual Earth Hour which this year falls on 26th March.... read more →

Centre for Thriving Places delivers major new report and framework for Defra. Wellbeing has been rising up the agenda across public, private and voluntary sectors in recent years. Understanding the... read more →

Many of us grew up reading cautionary tales – dark fairy stories designed to teach children fundamental lessons about right and wrong. One of the classics was The Emperor’s New... read more →

The ultimate case of fiddling while Rome (and the planet) burns. The Chancellor is today promising a 'new economy' – and even a 'new age' – in his budget speech,... read more →