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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7h

Isn't it refreshing when someone actually does nuance and detail?

H/t @andyverity.bsky.social at the BBC!

How will the government fund scrapping the two child benefit cap? Talks about the fact it's important to remember public finances are not like household finances.

Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · 2d

On Monday as we hosted our Manifesto for a Wellbeing Economy launch.

We are calling on all political parties to #ChangeTheRules of our economy. Using bold, transformative policies we can build a Scotland that puts people and planet first.

Read our manifesto: www.weallscotland.org/briefings-re...

Glasgow Centre for Population Health @thegcph.bsky.social · 2d

📣 Please share:
Call out to those in North Ayrshire, Clackmannanshire, Fife, Glasgow City Region, South of Scotland & the Western Isles who are staff, volunteers, or trustees from social enterprises, small businesses, housing associations, schools, or trade unions 🔽
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Join the CoWBELLS Public Involvement Panel (PIP)

We’re inviting community organisations to take part in an exciting new Public Involvement Panel (PIP) as part of the Community Wealth Building Evaluation Learning Lessons from Scotland (CoWBELLS) research project.
CoWBELLS is a 3-year study exploring how Community Wealth Building (CWB) – an approach to creating fairer, more inclusive local economies – impacts health and reduces inequalities. CWB focuses on keeping wealth within communities through five pillars: inclusive ownership, finance, workforce, spending, and land/property. Examples include co-operative food pantries, employee-owned businesses, and community banks. This research will inform Scotland’s upcoming Community Wealth Building Bill, which will require local authorities to implement CWB strategies.

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · 9d

Closing date is 10th December, so please get your applications in soon!

Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland @weallscotland.bsky.social · Oct 28

We're delighted to share our Manifesto for a #WellbeingEconomy co-created with our members.

Our manifesto highlights how we can change the rules of our economy, using bold, achievable and transformative policies that put people and planet first. www.weallscotland.org/_files/ugd/e...

text along the top says 'Manifesto for a Wellbeing Economy' underneath is a picture of two women holding signs that say 'Let's redesign our economy for people and planet.' and 'Put justice and compassion at the heart of our economy.'

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 28

The urgency with which we must tackle #climatechange is profound, yet political action and priorities are elsewhere. Government prioritisation of economic growth at all costs is going to cost us the earth... www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdrv8m5v4lo

www.bbc.co.uk

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 24

Imitation is the best source of flattery colleagues, we love what you are doing there!

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 24

In recruiting our editorial committee, we will seek to balance the group across these different aspects wherever possible. Further details on the journal and how to apply are available via the link above.

Please do pass this on to other colleagues who you think might be interested.

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 24

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including people from the Global South, people early in their career, and people with expertise across all domains and methods used in population health.

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 24

We do not intend to publish articles primarily focused on the health of individuals, or on clinical interventions.

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 24

The core criterion for publishing decisions will be whether the work is consequential: whether it matters for improving population health. This will include contributions within health improvement, health protection, healthcare public health, and all of the sciences which underpin them.

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 24

We are at the initial stages of creating the Population Health Journal, and as such there is an opportunity to shape its policies and approach. We intend to publish a range of article types in the Population Health Journal.

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 24

Future editorial committees will be selected from, and elected by, the community we are seeking to create (i.e. by the authors we publish and our peer reviewers).

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 24

The Population Health Journal will be a fully open access journal with no fees for authors or readers, and run as a community of practice whereby authors will be expected to contribute to peer reviewing.

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 24

We are in the process of creating a new journal for our community, the Population Health Journal, and we are now inviting applications for editors:
journals.gla.ac.uk/phj/announce....

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Oct 24

📢1 day to go!

What: #ScotlandDemandsBetter march & rally

Where: Edinburgh, assemble at the Scottish Parliament from 10am and then march onto The Meadows

Who: Everyone demanding a decent and dignified life free from poverty.

Why: Because change happens when we stand together and demand it

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 16

Grateful to Martin Rhodes for hosting a briefing on the impacts of #austerity on #mortality trends in the UK, and on the need to reverse the cuts to social security and local government budgets. Book here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-murder. 2 minute presentation: youtu.be/K-SHjy--0EY

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Oct 16

UK economy returns to growth in August with 0.1% rise in GDP – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the latest UK growth report Today’s GDP report also highlights weakness at service sector firms focused on consumers. The UK’s consumer-facing services sector shrank by 0.6% in the three months to August, dragged down by: travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities (down 7.6%) other personal service activities (down 3.4%) buying and selling, renting and operating of own or leased real estate, excluding imputed rent (down 1.0%) “We have seen the fastest growth in the G7 since the start of the year, but for too many people our economy feels stuck. Working day in, day out without getting ahead. The Chancellor is determined to turn this around by helping businesses in every town and high street grow, investing in infrastructure and cutting red tape to get Britain building.” Continue reading...

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Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Oct 14

I presented some work recently on what a #WellbeingEconomy strategy for Scotland would look like which is available to stream www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXVZ... with the full report here: www.postgrowtheconomics.org/wp-content/u...

What Would a Wellbeing Economy Strategy for Scotland Look Like?

YouTube video by People's Health Movement Scotland

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Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Sep 23

5/5 We theorise that a #WellbeingEconomy can better protect the environment, reduce inequalities, and improve access to the resources we need to live healthily. To get there we need an understanding of power and vested interests, and working collectively to build a movement for change.

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Sep 23

4/5 Wellbeing Economies have been proposed as a response to the #polycrisis, not least because orthodox economic are driving climate change, biodiversity loss, inequalities and erosion of democracy. Redesigning our economies is therefore an urgent and essential task.

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Sep 23

3/5 …noting the overlaps with work on #Post-Growth economies and #degrowth, but also the points of contention.

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Sep 23

2/5 “A Wellbeing Economy is an economy designed to serve people and the planet, not the other way around.” @wellbeing-economy.bsky.social

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Sep 23

1/5 We have published a new article in Lancet Public Health on how a transition to a #WellbeingEconomy might impact positively on population health tinyurl.com/yc4w9xbd @mmbuchs.bsky.social

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Sep 15

DATE CHANGE: David Walsh and I will now be presenting the findings of our book, 'Social Murder? Austerity and life expectancy in the UK', at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 5th November, 6pm-8pm. If you'd like to come, message me and we can add you to the invitation list!

Pat Thomson @patthomson.bsky.social · Aug 30

Use little windows of time to progress your academic writing patthomson.net/2025/08/30/f...

Five steps towards writing in fragments

The myth of ideal academic writing time persists. We all long to be in a quiet office, surrounded by books, with hours of uninterrupted time to craft elegant arguments. But the reality is very diff…

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Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Aug 28

I'm delighted to be presenting on a Wellbeing Economy strategy for Scotland at the above webinar (which has been co-organised by a group of us working in this area). If you can, please join us online!

Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · Aug 28

As part of The Scottish Wellbeing Economy Strategy Group, we are launching a new webinar series aiming to generate energy and discussion around the concept of a #WellbeingEconomy and what this means for Scotland. First up will be
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Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Aug 27

David Walsh and I will be presenting the findings of our book, 'Social Murder? Austerity and life expectancy in the UK', at the Scottish Parliament at 6pm on Tuesday 16th September. If you'd like to come, message me and we can add you to the invitation list!

Gerry McCartney @gerrymccartney1.bsky.social · Aug 22

3 year Research Associate post at the University of Glasgow working on the evaluation of #CommunityWealthBuilding, working with myself and colleagues at Glasgow Caledonian and Lancaster now advertised here www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research... (now advertised for external candidates too).

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk

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