As usual I don’t really bring much that is original to the debate around Wellbeing. There are experts, books, institutions and impressive individuals doing a much more impressive job. All I can do is amplify the message into the areas I work in politics, sport, physical activity and economic regeneration. In each the ‘wellbeing’ debate are vital but sadly largely overlooked.

This Talk ahead of the launch of the latest book from Richard Layard is well worth a listen, as it addresses the wider issues and provides the hard data to show why we should all take this seriously as a policy area!