Higgledy piggledy – that's how young people describe the complex mental health support system that's failing them. Young people are turning to AI, family, friends, schools and everywhere but a system that clearly isn't meeting their needs.

🛑 Decades of civil justice reform have struggled to deliver lasting change in England & Wales, a new report finds. Authored by Dr John Sorabji & commissioned by the Nuffield Foundation, the research provides the first system-wide analysis of civil justice reform over the past 40 years. A thread 🧵

The interim findings from the Milburn Review make it clear that there isn't a coherent system to support young people from education into work. And the consequences are becoming more serious. Our funded research support many of the findings. Read here 👉 https://linktr.ee/nuffieldfoundation

Good FT editorial capturing the moral, economic & political urgency of acting on the Milburn Review. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Read the Milburn Review interim report here - I’m pleased to have been part of the expert panel for this. Final report in September. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Britain ‘sleepwalking into a food crisis’ without urgent action, experts say: Industry figures warn of national security risk and call for ministers to address impact of extreme weather, inflation and Iran war Britain is “sleepwalking into a food crisis” caused by extreme weather, inflati...

📣 Today we have published new research on school-based nurseries with @smfthinktank.bsky.social and funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org. The research shows that progress on opening new school-based nurseries is far behind the government’s original plans 🧵⬇️

🔔 New funding for researchers, charities & organisations working on racial diversity, inequality & inclusion. We're offering grants of up to £500,000, with a deadline of October. Interested? Find out more: https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/grants-available-reopens-racial-diversity-uk-fund

Today sees the launch of the @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social's landmark report into what it means to grow up in the digital age. This important research captures the views and experiences of the first generation of young people who have grown up online. www.nuffieldfoundation.org/evidence-and...

Today's Pensions Commission Report is an (all too rare) example of serious analysis of a vital long-term social/economic challenge. The outline of the policy agenda that will feature in its final (2027) report is starting to take shape. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a073f...

Primary pupil numbers in England are falling fast with knock on effects for school funding, staffing, and inequalities, warns a recent @nao.org.uk report. Read a new blog from our Education Programme Head Ruth Maisey on the education implications of England’s declining birth rate. bit.ly/4ui92Kf

AI is increasingly shaping young people’s transitions from education to work, according to a new review.  ‘Navigating the future: a landscape review of AI in career guidance for young people’ is the first exploration of AI in UK career guidance. www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/report/navig...

Sufina Ahmad MBE, Director of John Ellerman Foundation writes about wellbeing as a framework for sharing the depth and breadth of ideas and beliefs around people, society and the natural world in a way that is recognised in collective decision making. #Wellbeing #TrustsandFoundations

New report from @resfoundation.bsky.social will make you rethink unintended consequences of a wealth tax on hard working people. "It's now almost impossible to work your way to riches, says report into growing wealth gap | Money News | Sky News" news.sky.com/story/its-no...

Can organisations over-invest in wellbeing, with diminishing returns? Done right, wellbeing investment boosts retention, innovation and customer growth. Done poorly, it risks confusion and wasted resources. Read the article by CBI's Asha Musoni for our 'Economics to improve lives' series👇

@pbe.co.uk's business case for a Civil Society Evidence Organisation has govt support. Get in touch with report co-author @mattwhittaker.bsky.social if you're interested in funding or getting involved in making it happen www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/dcms-ba...

The evidence is overwhelming: prioritising wellbeing drives measurable benefits for employees, shareholders, customers, and wider society. In her latest article for our ‘Economics to improve lives’ series, Hannah Pearsall, Head of Wellbeing at Hays UK&I says wellbeing is a business imperative.

New case study! Charity @pbe.co.uk used our data to show that the £28 billion annual bill for disability benefits creates £42bn in positive effects

Typically thoughtful - and thought provoking - stuff from @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social on the urgent need to understand how AI disruption is playing out across society (for better and worse) and then respond accordingly. Another great contribution to the @pbe.co.uk 'Economics to improve lives' series

Civil society has reached a milestone: we estimate that for the first time, paid hours now exceed volunteer hours. Do we need to slow the tide and re-emphasise volunteering, or do we accept the sector is becoming more professional? Explore these questions in our new blog: pbe.co.uk/insights/the...

‘Let us not risk getting trapped in the last war.’ My piece for @pbe.co.uk on why the wellbeing v GDP framing has run out of road pbe.co.uk/insights/bey...

Next up in @pbe.co.uk's economics to improve lives series @hetanshah.bsky.social "PBE | Beyond ‘beyond GDP’ | PBE" pbe.co.uk/insights/bey...

The numbers are stark: 58–68% LGBTQ+ young people surveyed report suicidal thoughts, & rates of anxiety, depression & self-harm are far higher than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. Many LGBTQ+ young people face bullying at school, stigma at home, & rejection in wider society, often with little support. 2/7

LGBTQ+ young people in the UK face a severe, unequal mental health crisis. Services like Free2Talk offer life-changing, cost-effective help, but they need greater support. 1/7 pbe.co.uk/publications...

Wellbeing isn't a fringe idea - it tells us a lot about voter behaviour. Including 16- & 17-year-olds in the next election is a bold step for youth participation and democracy. But if their lives aren’t improving by the next election, it could open up new political risks. pbe.co.uk/insights/wha...

A local authority in Sweden is the first to apply doughnut economics to local infrastructure planning. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Considering rebranding your think tank? @hannahcthinks.bsky.social @pbe.co.uk has handily distilled what you should know / why you might want to change your name and some things that will DEFINITELY come up along the way into our latest blog. Check it out here 👇 #thinktanks #Brand

What's in a name? More than you might think. Our Head of Communications @hannahcthinks.bsky.social spoke to @smartthinking.bsky.social about the process of rebranding PBE, sharing lessons for other think tanks considering a change. ⬇️

Think tank branding - check out my latest article for @smartthinking.bsky.social #Brand #ThinkTankMarketing smartthinking.org.uk/article/what...

New events role! @pbe.co.uk are looking for an EVENTS MANAGER to join their team and create + lead an exciting events strategy that uses the power of events to bring people together to challenge + engage on different issues. Interested? Find out more: bit.ly/4f1TdkD

Civil society is worth double official figures. New @pbe.co.uk report www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/civil-s...

Wellbeing economics, Donut economics, regenerative growth. What's in a name and why it matters. My latest article for @pbe.co.uk "PBE | Branding wellbeing economics: Finding clarity   | PBE" pbe.co.uk/insights/bra...

Wellbeing isn't a side issue, it's THE issue. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Renters face not only higher costs but also lower wellbeing. @pbe.co.uk identified 110,000 individuals experience decreased wellbeing due to private renting, costing £3.7k per person annually. Read @redbrickblog.bsky.social piece: redbrickblog.co.uk/2025/07/fix-...

Are the UK’s top earners giving more to charities? Our latest analysis looks at the UK’s top 1% — and whether rising wealth is being matched by rising giving. Read the analysis here: 👉 pbe.co.uk/insights/giv...

I'm hiring! Events Manager (£46–49k) Seeking a resourceful, strategic manager to create and run our high-profile events programme - from ministerial roundtables to panels on children’s mental health and charity leadership. Flexible working pbe.co.uk/vacancies/ev...

What does it take to live a decent life? Our latest low wellbeing in the UK report shows that for millions, a decent quality of life remains out of reach. pbe.co.uk/publications...

We're making progress towards a new economic paradigm and move away from a singular focus on GDP growth. Wellbeing economics, doughnut economics, or regenerative economics- the principles are clear: to serve economic, social and ecological goals at the same time. observer.co.uk/news/politic...

Dyslexia pay gap could be worth £1.4 bn in lost earnings. @jonfranklin.bsky.social investigates in new blog from @pbe.co.uk #JamieOliver #ComeOnBridget #Dyslexia pbe.co.uk/insights/the...

Really enjoyed this workshop today. Thankyou @wearenewlocal.bsky.social for another great #StrongerThings

⚖️The report also introduces a 'spectrum of measurement'. Funders can choose tools that are rigorous and balanced, supporting evidence without overloading charities. 6/7

A must read new report for innovative funders that want to get the balance right between measuring outcomes without putting pressure on grantees. Wellbeing measurement is the way forward.

📣Women and girls’ charities are under huge pressure - facing rising need and falling resources, outpacing the rest of the social sector. Our new report by @drbethkitson.bsky.social, commissioned by @rosafunduk.bsky.social, uncovers what’s happening ⬇️ www.probonoeconomics.com/underfunded-... 1/🧵

"Doubling the employment rate for autistic people alone could boost the economy by up to £1.5 bn." Great to see our research with @autistica.org.uk quoted in @thetimes.com yesterday for #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek www.thetimes.com/article/0082...

UK now 23rd in the World Happiness Report - our lowest ranking and only one above the US.

After our recent webinar with @power2org.bsky.social , PBE’s @hannahcthinks.bsky.social explores the link between school avoidance & wellbeing. With 100,000+ children missing from education, tackling school attendance means tackling wellbeing. 📖 Read more: www.probonoeconomics.com/school-avoid...

IWD. We've a long way to go still. "International Women’s Day in numbers: How the fight for equality is still lagging behind | The Independent" www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

A new report for @power2org.bsky.social highlights the close links between low wellbeing, feelings of belonging, and school attendance. 🧵1/8 Read about the impact of targeted 121 support designed to boost young people’s wellbeing: www.probonoeconomics.com/building-bel...

Some more discussion in this note: www.probonoeconomics.com/five-years-o... Includes a plea to recognise that these are the challenges we need to be meeting and the targets we need to be setting ourselves, with economic growth an important contributor but not an end goal in itself

New ONS data tracking the condition of the country as we approach 5 years on from the first lockdown. How are we doing? Not quite as well as we were, and not as well as we could. The shortfall in national wellbeing relative to pre-Covid levels is worth about £37bn www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...