Adam Lang
@adambalfourlang.bsky.social
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Director at Carnegie UK. I’m interested in everything and I really like loud music and Islay whisky.
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
11 days ago
As we wrap up for the festive break, our Chief Executive
@sarahdavidson.bsky.social
looks back on the achievements of 2025 and shares the wins that make her feel optimistic for the year ahead.
carnegieuk.org/blog/carnegi...
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Carnegie UK – 2025 Review of the Year - Carnegie UK
https://carnegieuk.org/blog/carnegie-uk-2025-review-of-the-year/
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My
@carnegieuk.bsky.social
colleague, Susan Pitney, is part of this Demos event, sharing the findings from our most recent Life in the UK index. Follow along via the link below. 👇
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This is an important and timely read from the team at
@pivotalpolicy.bsky.social
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 1 month ago
New blog:
@adambalfourlang.bsky.social
shares his reflections on the discussions at the recent
@re-state.bsky.social
conference & explores what 25 years of policy experience in Scotland & Wales can teach those shaping the next phase of devolution in England
carnegieuk.org/blog/beyond-...
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Beyond the Headlines: Making English Devolution Work - Carnegie UK
Earlier this week myself and Carnegie UK colleagues were pleased to join the team from Re:State for their third annual conference on re-imaging the local state. This year’s event took place in Liverpo...
https://carnegieuk.org/blog/beyond-the-headlines-making-english-devolution-work/
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 1 month ago
Great to be at the Victoria Gallery & Museum supporting
@re-state.bsky.social
's Re:Imagining the Local State conference. Today's event brings together policymakers, local government leaders, businesses & community groups to discuss the shape of local government.
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 1 month ago
Ahead of this week’s Budget, read
@adambalfourlang.bsky.social
in
@publicfinance.bsky.social
argue how we could change our public finance systems to better support long-term policy goals:
www.publicfinance.co.uk/opinion/2025...
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 1 month ago
Our Life in the UK data was featured in this article looking at wellbeing in different countries:
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Luxembourg named number one in the world for 'quality of life'
Luxembourg has been named the number one place in the world for quality of life, while the UK remains out of the top 20, languishing behind countries like Lithuania and Slovenia.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15283177/Luxembourg-named-number-one-country-world-quality-life-Britain-languishes-Lithuania-outside-20.html
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 2 months ago
While a thriving economy is important, GDP is a poor measure of social progress. That’s why we make the case for other metrics to complement economic growth figures:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
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UK economic growth slows to 0.1% in final figures before Budget - follow live
Car production fell sharply after the summer's Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack; meanwhile Rachel Reeves says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c87427qpzrpt
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 2 months ago
We’re looking forward to
@smartthinking.bsky.social
's
#SmartThinkingAwards
at
@britishacademy.bsky.social
this evening. We entered
#LifeInTheUK
for Best Publication 🤞 Great to be part of an event that celebrates the insight & impact of the UK think tank community. Good luck to everyone nominated!
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 2 months ago
📢 New report | Our 2025
#LifeInTheUK
Northern Ireland research shows economic hardship is more prevalent in Northern Ireland than across the rest of the UK. Explore our findings and download the full report:
carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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Life in the UK 2025 Northern Ireland - Carnegie UK
https://carnegieuk.org/publication/life-in-the-uk-2025-northern-ireland/
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 2 months ago
Thanks to Maurice Golden MSP for laying this motion in the Scottish Parliament regarding our Life in the UK Index for 2025:
www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 2 months ago
"A brighter future is within our grasp..." says Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she previews the upcoming Budget. Our Life in the UK Index shows that more systematic and sustained action is required to improve the collective wellbeing of the people of the UK:
carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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Life in the UK 2025 - Carnegie UK
https://carnegieuk.org/publication/life-in-the-uk-2025/
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 2 months ago
Trust in government in Wales lower than England reveals report -
@nation.cymru
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nation.cymru/news/trust-i...
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Trust in government in Wales lower than England reveals report
Trust in the UK Government is lower in Wales than England while trust in the Welsh Government has declined over the last two years, according to a new report. Carnegie’s Life in the UK Index outlines ...
https://nation.cymru/news/trust-in-government-in-wales-lower-than-england-reveals-report/
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Adam Lang
Stu Mackinnon
about 2 months ago
At
@carnegieuk.bsky.social
we have the Scotland and Wales breakdowns of our Life in the UK Index out this morning. Scotland
carnegieuk.org/news/researc...
Wales
carnegieuk.org/news/trust-i...
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Research: Modest and unequal gains to wellbeing in Scotland - Carnegie UK
https://carnegieuk.org/news/research-modest-and-unequal-gains-to-wellbeing-in-scotland/
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 2 months ago
📢 New report | Our 2025
#LifeInTheUK
Scotland research shows modest but unequal gains to wellbeing over the last two years. Find out more:
carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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Life in the UK 2025 Scotland - Carnegie UK
https://carnegieuk.org/publication/life-in-the-uk-2025-scotland/
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
about 2 months ago
This morning, Adam Milne gave evidence to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill. Read our full response to the committee:
carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
2 months ago
Average person’s life saw ‘no meaningful improvement’ over past year
www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
Last chance to tune into our webinar on this topic with
@graceblakeley.substack.com
at 10am this morning:
carnegieuk.org/event/how-is...
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Average person’s life saw ‘no meaningful improvement’ over past year – charity
Carnegie UK found stagnating wellbeing and persistent hardship for millions of people since 2023.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/britons-british-uk-government-westminster-b2852600.html
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Adam Lang
Stu Mackinnon
2 months ago
What about people?
www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...
Wellbeing data showing we're not making progress. All the data here:
carnegieuk.org/life-in-the-...
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Average person’s life saw ‘no meaningful improvement’ over past year – charity
Carnegie UK found stagnating wellbeing and persistent hardship for millions of people since 2023.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/britons-british-uk-government-westminster-b2852600.html
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
2 months ago
📢 New report | Our 2025
#LifeInTheUK
research shows that the wellbeing of people across the UK has not improved over the past year. Find out more:
carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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Life in the UK 2025 - Carnegie UK
https://carnegieuk.org/publication/life-in-the-uk-2025/
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
2 months ago
📊 How are people across the UK really doing? Join us on Tue 28 Oct, 10-11am to hear Susan Pinkney present our latest Life in the UK findings with reflections from
@graceblakeley.substack.com
.
carnegieuk.org/event/how-is...
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
2 months ago
How is life in the UK in 2025? Join us on Tue 28 Oct, 10-11am, for our Life in the UK 2025 webinar. Hear our key findings from Susan Pinkney with reflections from
@graceblakeley.substack.com
. Find out more and book your place:
carnegieuk.org/event/how-is...
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Adam Lang
Voluntary Sector Studies Network
7 months ago
Keynote from Adam Lane
@carnegieuk.bsky.social
at Perspectives on Scotland’s Third Sector Impact
@uofglasgow.bsky.social
: How can civil society help address shared challenges across the UK? A call to centre wellbeing in how decisions are made.
#Wellbeing
#VoluntarySector
#Scotland
#Impact
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Adam Lang
Carnegie UK
7 months ago
For too many people in the UK, life is getting harder. At Carnegie UK, we believe it’s time to put wellbeing at the heart of decision making. Our new blog series begins with why this shift must happen now:
carnegieuk.org/blog/wellbei...
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Putting wellbeing at the heart of decision making - Carnegie UK
https://carnegieuk.org/blog/wellbeing-at-the-heart-of-decision-making/
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