Learn from the most inspiring practitioners around the world

How to put wellbeing at

the heart of governance

The free Wellbeing Economy Policy Design course takes you on a world tour to explore how wellbeing economy principles and practices are being applied by governments internationally. It has been developed by policymakers for policymakers, building on first-hand experiences of policymakers in Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo) and the wellbeing economy policymakers network.

Who is this course for?

Whether you’re working at a local, regional or (inter)national level, you’ll be equipped and inspired with tools and examples to help drive holistic, inclusive and sustainable policy development.

You can work through the course individually, at your own pace, or use it as a tool to kick-start wellbeing economy conversations in your team or department.

Learn from the most inspiring practitioners

  • Kate Raworth

    Co-founder & Conceptual Lead, DEAL

  • Afrikan Liberation Hub

    Re-imagining Afrikan identities & futures

  • Katherine Trebeck

    WEAll co-founder, writer & researcher

  • Timothee Parrique

    Economist & writer

  • Sacha McMeeking

    Associate professor & Māori thought leader

  • Dasho Lhatu

    Director Gross National Happiness Centre Bhutan

  • Erinch Sahan

    Business & Enterprise Lead, DEAL

  • Lara Fleischer

    Head of unit, OECD WISE centre

  • Sophie Howe

    1st Future Generations Commissioner Wales

  • Gerry McCartney

    Professor of Wellbeing Economy

  • Milena Buchs

    Professor of Sustainable Welfare

How you will learn

Through an engaging mix of videos, deep dives, case studies and hands-on exercises, this course walks you through what a wellbeing economy is and how governments in cities, regions and countries around the world are working towards it.

  • “I like the setup of this course, it is easy to follow in bite-sized chunks. Most courses, texts and studies unfortunately suffer from a large amount of jargon. In this course you learn a lot about the state of play in the field, without the jargon. I would definitely recommend. It is really interesting.”

    Course participant

  • “The course is interesting and though-provoking. Each module helped me understand the need for a wellbeing economy and the clear contrast of it's approach from a growth approach.”

    Course participant

  • "Even in the introductory modules, I found a lot of new learnings and perspectives."

    Course participant

  • “It was great to learn about the key counter narratives to a wellbeing economy and how to respond to them - super useful!”

    Course participant

  • "I learned a lot more about what can be done and why it can be helpful."

    Course participant

You’ll learn about

  • The guiding principles for a wellbeing economy 

  • Why the transition towards wellbeing economies is needed

  • How to have constructive conversations with people who have different views

  • How to co-create a wellbeing economy vision 

  • How to measure wellbeing and track progress towards wellbeing goals 

  • How to build a wellbeing economy movement 

  • How to build capacity for change and strengthen accountability 

  • How to incorporate wellbeing economy principles into policy impact assessments.

Our Wellbeing Economy policy design events bridge the gap between theory and practice. Engage in live expert-led discussions and Q&As to refine your ideas, make valuable connections, and drive real change.

Join the community

Are you ready to lead from where you are?