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...

Wellbeing has two sides: the objective conditions of a good life and our subjective interpretation of it. What makes us happy changes as we age—and it’s this personal, evolving nature that makes wellbeing so vital yet hard to define.

Data shows a strong link between housing and wellbeing: 🏠 Owner occupiers: Higher life satisfaction (7.8) & lower loneliness (4%) 🏢 Private renters: Lower satisfaction (7.1) & loneliness at 7% 🏚️ Social renters: Lowest satisfaction (6.9), highest loneliness (14%) www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

3.2 mn adults in the UK report life satisfaction scores of 4/10 or lower — below the "wellbeing poverty line." Halving the number of adults living below this line would generate £54 bn in economic benefits p.a. Read the report: bit.ly/probonoeconomics-mind-body-and-connection-low-wellbeing-2024-1

Struggling to measure your charity's impact? Wellbeing measurement is a consistent, straightforward, govt-backed way to capture the value of wider charitable activities- even when the financial payoff isn’t clear or outcomes are complex. Learn more⬇️ www.probonoeconomics.com/why-wellbein...

Join a growing coalition of organisations calling on the government to introduce a national wellbeing measurement programme to listen to and address the needs of children and young people across England. 📣 To lend your support, please head to the link below! #OurWellbeing

5/ The stakes are high. Making benefits harder to access—whether by tightening eligibility, redesigning assessments, or replacing cash with vouchers—could harm millions of disabled people who already experience persistently low wellbeing, increasing stress and worsening public health issues.

Did you know disability benefits like PIP and DLA are worth so much more in ££ than they cost the government. Any reforms should ensure the process is made 'easier' not harder for applicants - it makes economic sense.

Universal wellbeing measurement for children and young people should be a key component of the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill.

Sounds like the new govt are in fact going to take forward (at least some of) the previous govt's changes to the WCA: "the government will re-consult on the WCA descriptor changes, addressing the shortcomings in the previous consultation, in light of the judgment" ...

Hi to all our new followers 👋 Our starter pack is now updated to help you all find each other in the #socent and #impinv world... go.bsky.app/B3eEbz7

Here's a list of media outlets focused on (loosely defined) positive impact and solutions: bsky.app/starter-pack... (If anyone knows how to remove myself from the list, please do tell!) #solutionsjournalism #impactmedia #impactinvesting #socialenterprise #philanthropy #charity #climatereporting

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has the potential to make a significant difference in supporting our children’s wellbeing. To maximize its impact, universal wellbeing measurement would be a valuable addition. Read the new blog: www.probonoeconomics.com/the-82-billi...