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

  • 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.

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.

Are you ready to lead from where you are?