A NEW COMPASS FOR COUNCILS
• The blog below by Liz Zeidler first appeared in the Municipal Journal on 2 October 2024.The Thriving Places Index data 2024 has been released for England. Liz Zeidler, co-founder... read more →
MEET OUR NEW RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS MANAGER
We welcomed Fraser Bell to the CTP team in September as our new Research and Analysis Manager. Fraser brings an abundance of talent and experience to CTP – we’re thrilled... read more →
WELLBEING DATA IS INSPIRING
HOW THE THRIVING PLACES INDEX IS BECOMING A DRIVER FOR CHANGE This time last week, Centre for Thriving Places (CTP) released the 2024 data for its world leading Thriving Places... read more →
Thriving Places Index 2024 – Webinar Recording
To access the TPI 2024 Webinar recording, please see our YouTube channel And here is a full transcript of the video. Liz Zeidler "Just a quick intro, for those of... read more →
The Economics of Racism and Social Division
Following the far right violence in UK towns and cities this summer, LIz Zeidler reflects on how a different economy might help end hate and exploitation A lot is being... read more →
CTP STATEMENT ON FAR RIGHT VIOLENCE
Centre for Thriving Places condemns the far right violence taking place in so many towns and cities. We are appalled at the racist intent in this violence and categorically reject... read more →
TAKE YOUR FINANCIAL WELLBEING PULSE
Financial wellbeing is a hugely important topic about the relationship between money and how it contributes to our happiness. CTP and Chris Budd, author of The Financial Wellbeing book, have... read more →
Vote to end the Age of Greed
It’s election week in the UK. Every think tank, campaigning group and charity has published its ‘5 key things’ that the next government must do to solve our collective ills.... read more →
Meet our new Project and Finance Administrator
A big welcome to Kate Broadhurst, our new Project and Finance Administrator, who is looking after the team’s admin and finance needs and projects. In her introductory blog she talks... read more →
Voters ‘twice as likely to trust local politicians’
Ahead of local elections, new polling reveals more than a third of people think local government should be given more power to solve issues in their areas. A new joint... read more →