Irene Beautyman

Delighted to have been included in the 200th edition to share the learnings on how to take a place based approach in our decisions, plans and strategies 👏💪

An excellent edition 👀
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What he says 👇

People who stop weight loss drugs return to original weight within year, analysis finds Research raises questions about long-term treatment of and support for people using weight loss drugs

Hardly news: if people stop taking weight-loss drugs they put on weight...

Maybe, instead of letting some companies flood the UK with junk food (& junk food ads), then paying other companies for drugs, the govt could tax junk #food and subsidise #healthy food?

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Well, that went well. Yesterday's fourth (!) Women of Influence reception… | The Planner RTPI Well, that went well. Yesterday's fourth (!) Women of Influence reception was an absolute blast and probably the best yet. Thank you so much to all of you who took time out of your day to attend o...

Smiling away on my train back to Scotland having been honoured to attend this reception🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 😊

Proactive conversations about cross sector entrepreneurial collaboration with these amazing Women of Influence 💪

Thank you to the team at The Planner RTPI 🙏

New collaboration to tackle health inequalities launches in Scotland Director of UCL’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) Professor Sir Michael Marmot will be working with Public Health Scotland (PHS) and councils in three areas of Scotland to reduce health inequalities.

Our new partnership with Public Health Scotland joins the around 50 Marmot Places working to promote health equity across the UK @michaelmarmot.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...

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Well deserved Leigh ✔️

Congratulations these “Planning warriors” for the difference they make to our wellbeing by positively influencing the places where we live, work and relax👏👏👏
Humbled to be included. Thank you Royal Town Planning Institute 🙏🙏🙏

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@rtpiplanners.bsky.social

I feel incredibly lucky to have been part of such a fantastic team! Great to read Irene's reflections on the three years of work on the Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme. So much learning is shared on the webpages, worth a look!

Poor quality housing is harming our health The UK is not a good place to be poor. It is not even a very good place if you are middle income or below. Over the past 14 years, life expectancy has not improved, health inequalities have increased,...

Our central recommendation in our @marmotihe.bsky.social Building Health Equity report is to put equity of health and wellbeing at the heart of housing policy www.bmj.com/content/388/...

The facade of house with damp mould damaged exterior walls

A new report from the UCL Institute of Health Equity outlines the consequences of housing problems for health equity and details what needs to be done.

Equity of health and wellbeing should be at the heart of housing policy, writes @michaelmarmot.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Everyone needs a good quality, safe, secure, affordable home, in communities that support good physical and mental health. Without these, we will see worsening health, higher mortality rates, and greater strain on our NHS. @michaelmarmot.bsky.social https://www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-reports/building-health-equity-the-role-of-the-property-sector-in-improving-health/main-report

Everyone needs a good quality, safe, secure, affordable home, in communities that support good physical and mental health. Without these, we will see worsening health, higher mortality rates, and greater strain on our NHS. @michaelmarmot.bsky.social
www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-re...

What a journey!!

My reflections on more than THREE years of learning and creating tools to support anyone looking to implement a place based approach.

So many thanks to ALL who have contributed to this legacy of support that can now be applied for years to come!
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