How local groups can change the nation
The Hotspots Network is a group of organisations that formed slightly by accident when hardship swept through local communities in Gloucestershire after COVID. While central government dithered ineffectively, the social...
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The Leaders pushing beyond the limitations of GDP
Female politicians and leaders are redefining measurements of success, by moving beyond GDP and centering wellbeing and sustainability. This blog highlights how. A guest blog by Kate Petriw, Wellbeing Economy Alliance...
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THE WOMEN RESHAPING THE ECONOMY
By Liz Zeidler, CEO Centre for Thriving Places With every new day it becomes clearer that we are moving ever closer to the collapse of the many social and planetary...
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A recipe for a fairer, greener economy for all
Today sees the release of a discussion paper that outlines the ingredients needed to grow a fairer, greener and truly thriving economy For over 60 years we have been fed...
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Climate Curious Podcast
How can ordinary citizens shift the economy? Could Wellbeing Economics help reverse Climate Change? Liz Zeidler answers these and other great questions in the Climate Curious podcast staged by Maryam...
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A CHRISTMAS MANIFESTO – KEEP UP THE REVOLUTION, WHILST HAVING MORE FUN
As we head towards the end of another spectacularly difficult year, should we, in supposedly British fashion, Keep Calm and Carry On? Or is there a better way? A friend...
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COP27 and local inequalities – two sides of the same coin
How to act locally to reduce climate change AND poverty This month many of the most powerful people on the planet gathered in Egypt to discuss the (lack of) progress...
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Nature and wellbeing – the case for caring
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),...
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How the social fabric can protect communities against the pandemic
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,...
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A CALL TO ACTION: REAL PROGRESS – FOR ALL – TODAY
So the cards are on the table. The vision for our country’s economy has been laid out. We now have national policies designed to make the rich a LOT richer,...
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