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Carnegie UK is an independent charitable foundation that works to deliver better wellbeing for people in the UK and Ireland.

#CollectiveWellbeing
We were pleased to discuss our latest #LifeInTheUK findings today with NI Executive Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Joanne Bunting.

Explore our findings for Northern Ireland: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
January 26, 2026 at 4:48 PM
📊 Our new #LifeInTheUK data dashboard is live!

We’re hosting a launch webinar on Mon 26 Jan, 10-11am.

Book your place & explore the data with us: carnegieuk.org/event/tracki...
January 15, 2026 at 2:24 PM
We’re signing off for the holidays until Monday 5th January.

Wishing you all the best for the festive season🎄
December 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivering her second budget, @adambalfourlang.bsky.social leaked some thoughts to Public Finance magazine about how to improve our tax and spending systems: www.publicfinance.co.uk/opinion/2025...
November 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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.
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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...
November 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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!
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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-...
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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/...
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Great to be at @ipprscotland.bsky.social's conference today, discussing the big choices & challenges shaping Scotland’s future.

@sarahdavidson.bsky.social joined the opening panel to share insights from our latest #LifeInTheUK research & our recent work on Budgeting for Wellbeing.
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We’ve launched our 2025 #LifeInTheUK Index, now it’s time to talk about it!

Join us tomorrow at 10am for a webinar with Susan Pinkney & @graceblakeley.substack.com to explore what the findings say about collective wellbeing & where action is needed.

Register here: carnegieuk.org/event/how-is...
October 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
📊 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...
October 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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...
October 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We were in London yesterday visiting HM Treasury to talk about our work on budgeting for wellbeing and all things Life in the UK.

Our chat drew on insights from our recent research exploring what a collective wellbeing approach to public finances could look like: carnegieuk.org/programmes/f...
October 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Our Director @adambalfourlang.bsky.social took part in The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics, joining the panel “Oligarchs or Philanthropists?” to explore the democratic and societal implications of wealth and philanthropy.

🎬 Watch the full discussion: lnkd.in/e6KDwzaM

#FoP2025
September 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
"Rachel Reeves’s reforms may or may not boost growth, but their success should not be assessed by that measure. Rather, all government policy should be evaluated against whether it delivers improved lives for citizens..."

Letter in The Guardian today: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
July 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Fantastic to be at Manchester Metropolitan University this morning for the #CommunityWealthBuilding Summit 2025!
July 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Yesterday the Scottish Government published their Public Service Reform Strategy. Our chief executive @sarahdavidson.bsky.social, a member of the Public Service Reform board, welcomed the publication but argued that this can't be the end of the story: lnkd.in/eKnNE4vm
June 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
While a thriving economy is important, GDP is a poor measure of social progress. That's why we make the case for new measures of success to inform our policymaking.

Read more: www.ft.com/content/5569...
June 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Our Cost of Living report was highlighted by Graeme Downie MP during Prime Minister’s Questions today.

The report looks at the wider impact of the cost-of-living crisis on people and communities across the UK.

Learn more about our findings: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
June 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
We’re in Belfast today for the final #FinancingTheFuture roundtable, exploring how tax, spend and the social contract can better support collective wellbeing in the UK.

Jo’s recent blog sets out why these questions matter and what’s next: carnegieuk.org/blog/back-to...
May 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The 2025 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy ceremony took place this afternoon at The Signet Library in Edinburgh!

A huge congratulations to our seven recipients whose generosity and leadership embody Andrew Carnegie’s legacy of using philanthropy to drive meaningful change.
May 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Great to be at The Common Room in Newcastle today for our latest roundtable exploring tax, spend & the social contract.

Find out more about what we’re exploring through our Financing the Future programme in Jo’s latest blog: carnegieuk.org/blog/back-to...
April 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Did you spot Anas Sarwar reference Carnegie UK research at #FMQs today? You can read all about this survey work in this report looking at the wellbeing of the people of Scotland: carnegieuk.org/wp-content/u...
April 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Fantastic to be in Cardiff at the Institute of Welsh Affairs today for our second Financing the Future roundtable.

Huge thanks to all who joined us to talk tax, spend & the social contract.

Check out Jo’s latest blog to find out more about what we’re exploring: carnegieuk.org/blog/back-to...
April 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM