Making it count: measuring local wellbeing economies
10.15-11.15am
Room: 107
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This session will explore how measuring wellbeing can support the development of fairer, more inclusive local economies. The session will open with a presentation from Carnegie UK, highlighting their experience in using wellbeing measures to shape policy in different national, regional and local settings across the UK.
A panel discussion will follow, featuring speakers who have been directly involved in applying wellbeing frameworks in their own contexts. The discussion will explore what’s working, what’s challenging, and how learnings can be adapted across different places and levels of governance. Throughout the session, participants will be encouraged to consider how shared learning and collaboration can help create more connected, resilient local wellbeing economies, not only showcasing impact but also building relationships and momentum for this work across the UK.
Speakers
Naomi Mason (Chair) is a Senior Researcher for CLES, and the lead for our work in Scotland. She joined CLES in January 2024, bringing with her significant experience in delivering economic development at a local and national level from organisations across the Scottish public and third sector. With a masters in ecological economics, she has a theoretical as well as practical grounding in fairer and more sustainable economic development opportunities. Her specialist areas include community-led development, wellbeing economics, strategic development, just transition to net zero and qualitative research methods.
Susan Pinkney is Head of Research and Insights at Carnegie UK, and leads the organisation’s research function and outputs. She has worked in social and market research for over 25 years in research agencies, predominantly working for the UK and Scottish Governments and was head of research at both the Charities Aid Foundation and the UK’s Publishers Association. Susan’s skills span quantitative and qualitative techniques.
Jonathan Tench is Director of Well-being Economy and Programmes in the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. He leads their Well-being Economy mission and Food Focus programme which promotes increasing access to affordable, healthy and sustainable diets across Wales. Jonny also supports the delivery of the Office’s Leadership Academy, supporting young people in Wales to develop skills and knowledge on sustainable development. He is a member of Cardiff’s Technicolour choir.
Gemma Brayson is Good Life Camden Lead at Camden Borough Council. She is a highly experienced and passionate public sector professional who loves to enrich the lives of citizens by enabling positive and sustainable changes to communities and services. Prior to joining Camden Borough Council she held senior HR roles at the Alzheimer’s Society and the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
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