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Adam Lang

@adambalfourlang.bsky.social
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Director at Carnegie UK. I’m interested in everything and I really like loud music and Islay whisky.

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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
What are the challenges facing the NI Executive in managing its budget? Pivotal has provided oral and written evidence to the NI Assembly Finance Committee about the proposed draft multi-year budget. Read our evidence and view a clip here pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/new...
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Evidence to the Finance Committee: Multi-year budget
Pivotal has provided written evidence to the NI Assembly Finance Committee about the proposed draft multi-year budget. The amount of day-to-day funding available to the Northern Ireland Executive in 2...
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Our CEO @sarahdavidson.bsky.social is giving evidence to the Finance and Public Admin Committee on why effective scrutiny of public administration matters for accountability, good decision‑making & delivering long‑term wellbeing outcomes. ▶️ Watch live: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/fina...
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Finance and Public Administration Committee | Scottish Parliament TV
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Adam Lang @adambalfourlang.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Great opportunity with a great organisation 👇
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Pivotal @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
NEW Pivotal tracker report reviews two years of the restored Northern Ireland Executive Read the report here www.pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files...
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Thanks to everyone who joined our #LifeInTheUK webinar this morning to launch our new data dashboard 📊 If you couldn’t make it or want to revisit the discussion, you can watch the full recording here: youtu.be/wrwZZXON6Jc Explore our data dashboard here: carnegieuk.org/life-in-the-...
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Tracking Our Collective Wellbeing: Launch of the Life in the UK Dashboard
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
We were pleased to discuss our latest #LifeInTheUK findings today with NI Executive Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Joanne Bunting. Explore our findings for Northern Ireland: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Our new blog from Dr Anna Francis explores what the data in our #LifeInTheUK Scotland report tells us about collective wellbeing across Scotland’s regions, using an interactive map to bring the findings to life: carnegieuk.org/blog/living-...
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Living Well in Scotland - Wellbeing Mapped
Our new interactive wellbeing map, drawn from Carnegie UK's Life in the UK Index, offers a deeper insight into what matters to people across Scotland’s regions. Rooted in what over 1,000 people in Sco...
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Stu Mackinnon @stumackinnon.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
At @carnegieuk.bsky.social we've been mapping our wellbeing data. Check out this new blog looking at wellbeing across Scotland: carnegieuk.org/blog/living-...
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Living Well in Scotland – Wellbeing Mapped - Carnegie UK
Our new interactive wellbeing map, drawn from our  Life in the UK Index, offers a deeper insight into what matters to people across Scotland’s regions. Rooted in what over 1,000 people in Scotland tel...
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Demos @demos-uk.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
🗨️ We're pleased to partnering with the Home Affairs Committee to meaningfully engage with citizens on #immigration through a series of deliberative workshops over the course of this year. We'll be holding sessions in Leicester, North Tyneside and Renfrewshire. Find out more and read FAQs here ⬇️
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Home affairs select committee to hold “citizen-assembly style” events on immigration - Committees - UK Parliament
Citizens with different views on immigration will be asked to come together to debate the trade-offs between legal migration and economic growth in a series of events being planned by the Home Affairs...
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goodmovesjobs.bsky.social @goodmovesjobs.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Head of Finance @carnegieuk.bsky.social - overall responsibility for Carnegie UK’s systems of financial control and supports the CEO on financial and investment strategy and planning. 💵£67,694 pro-rata 🕗 28hrs pw (4 days) 📍Dunfermline/hybrid Further info: tinyurl.com/bde3e6y4 #Finance
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Head of Finance with Carnegie UK – Goodmoves
Carnegie UK is recruiting a new Head of Finance.We are an endowed charity and have worked to improve wellbeing in the UK and Ireland for over 100 years. Today we seek to influence public policy...
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
📊 Our new #LifeInTheUK data dashboard is live! We’re hosting a launch webinar on Mon 26 Jan, 10-11am. Book your place & explore the data with us: carnegieuk.org/event/tracki...
Promotional graphic for Carnegie UK's Tracking our collective wellbeing: launch of the Life in the UK dashboard webinar. The webinar takes place on Monday 26th January from 10-11am.
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Demos @demos-uk.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
🪪 The government has today dropped plans for Digital ID to be compulsory in the UK. But as headlines shout “u-turn” and “backtracking”, what’s the story under the surface?
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
New blog: @adambalfourlang.bsky.social explores why 2026 could be the turning point from command to coordination and what that means for wellbeing policy across the UK: carnegieuk.org/blog/from-co...
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From Command to Coordination: Will 2026 see us rethink policy power in a complex UK? - Carnegie UK
In her recent blog “There aren’t any levers” Polly Mackenzie makes an important and timely point: the traditional metaphor of government as a system of levers to be pulled – tweak tax here, adjust ben...
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
As the Scottish Government prepares to set out their tax and spending plans, check out this recent article from @adambalfourlang.bsky.social in Public Finance Magazine looking at steps we might take to improve our public finance systems: www.publicfinance.co.uk/opinion/2025...
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Better communication with the public would be the foundation for lasting fiscal change | Public Finance
Adam Lang pulls together a set of priorities for Rachel Reeves in her second Budget and beyond, based on recent research by Carnegie UK, including improving public understanding of fiscal decisions an...
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
As we wrap up for the festive break, our Chief Executive @sarahdavidson.bsky.social looks back on the achievements of 2025 and shares the wins that make her feel optimistic for the year ahead. carnegieuk.org/blog/carnegi...
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Carnegie UK – 2025 Review of the Year - Carnegie UK
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Adam Lang @adambalfourlang.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
My @carnegieuk.bsky.social colleague, Susan Pitney, is part of this Demos event, sharing the findings from our most recent Life in the UK index. Follow along via the link below. 👇
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Adam Lang @adambalfourlang.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
This is an important and timely read from the team at @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social 👇
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
New blog: @adambalfourlang.bsky.social shares his reflections on the discussions at the recent @re-state.bsky.social conference & explores what 25 years of policy experience in Scotland & Wales can teach those shaping the next phase of devolution in England carnegieuk.org/blog/beyond-...
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Beyond the Headlines: Making English Devolution Work  - Carnegie UK
Earlier this week myself and Carnegie UK colleagues were pleased to join the team from Re:State for their third annual conference on re-imaging the local state. This year’s event took place in Liverpo...
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Great to be at the Victoria Gallery & Museum supporting @re-state.bsky.social's Re:Imagining the Local State conference. Today's event brings together policymakers, local government leaders, businesses & community groups to discuss the shape of local government.
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Ahead of this week’s Budget, read @adambalfourlang.bsky.social in @publicfinance.bsky.social argue how we could change our public finance systems to better support long-term policy goals: www.publicfinance.co.uk/opinion/2025...
An extract from an article in Public Finance
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Our Life in the UK data was featured in this article looking at wellbeing in different countries: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Luxembourg named number one in the world for 'quality of life'
Luxembourg has been named the number one place in the world for quality of life, while the UK remains out of the top 20, languishing behind countries like Lithuania and Slovenia.
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
While a thriving economy is important, GDP is a poor measure of social progress. That’s why we make the case for other metrics to complement economic growth figures: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
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UK economic growth slows to 0.1% in final figures before Budget - follow live
Car production fell sharply after the summer's Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack; meanwhile Rachel Reeves says
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
We’re looking forward to @smartthinking.bsky.social's #SmartThinkingAwards at @britishacademy.bsky.social this evening. We entered #LifeInTheUK for Best Publication 🤞 Great to be part of an event that celebrates the insight & impact of the UK think tank community. Good luck to everyone nominated!
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
📢 New report | Our 2025 #LifeInTheUK Northern Ireland research shows economic hardship is more prevalent in Northern Ireland than across the rest of the UK. Explore our findings and download the full report: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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Life in the UK 2025 Northern Ireland - Carnegie UK
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Thanks to Maurice Golden MSP for laying this motion in the Scottish Parliament regarding our Life in the UK Index for 2025: www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
"A brighter future is within our grasp..." says Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she previews the upcoming Budget. Our Life in the UK Index shows that more systematic and sustained action is required to improve the collective wellbeing of the people of the UK: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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Life in the UK 2025 - Carnegie UK
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Trust in government in Wales lower than England reveals report - @nation.cymru - nation.cymru/news/trust-i...
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Trust in government in Wales lower than England reveals report
Trust in the UK Government is lower in Wales than England while trust in the Welsh Government has declined over the last two years, according to a new report. Carnegie’s Life in the UK Index outlines ...
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Stu Mackinnon @stumackinnon.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
At @carnegieuk.bsky.social we have the Scotland and Wales breakdowns of our Life in the UK Index out this morning. Scotland carnegieuk.org/news/researc... Wales carnegieuk.org/news/trust-i...
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Research: Modest and unequal gains to wellbeing in Scotland - Carnegie UK
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
📢 New report | Our 2025 #LifeInTheUK Scotland research shows modest but unequal gains to wellbeing over the last two years. Find out more: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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Life in the UK 2025 Scotland - Carnegie UK
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
This morning, Adam Milne gave evidence to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill. Read our full response to the committee: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Average person’s life saw ‘no meaningful improvement’ over past year www.independent.co.uk/news/busines... Last chance to tune into our webinar on this topic with @graceblakeley.substack.com at 10am this morning: carnegieuk.org/event/how-is...
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Average person’s life saw ‘no meaningful improvement’ over past year – charity
Carnegie UK found stagnating wellbeing and persistent hardship for millions of people since 2023.
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Stu Mackinnon @stumackinnon.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
What about people? www.independent.co.uk/news/busines... Wellbeing data showing we're not making progress. All the data here: carnegieuk.org/life-in-the-...
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Average person’s life saw ‘no meaningful improvement’ over past year – charity
Carnegie UK found stagnating wellbeing and persistent hardship for millions of people since 2023.
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
📢 New report | Our 2025 #LifeInTheUK research shows that the wellbeing of people across the UK has not improved over the past year. Find out more: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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Life in the UK 2025 - Carnegie UK
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
📊 How are people across the UK really doing? Join us on Tue 28 Oct, 10-11am to hear Susan Pinkney present our latest Life in the UK findings with reflections from @graceblakeley.substack.com. carnegieuk.org/event/how-is...
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
How is life in the UK in 2025? Join us on Tue 28 Oct, 10-11am, for our Life in the UK 2025 webinar. Hear our key findings from Susan Pinkney with reflections from @graceblakeley.substack.com. Find out more and book your place: carnegieuk.org/event/how-is...
Promotional graphic for Carnegie UK's webinar. How is life in the UK in 2025?

Join us on Tuesday 28th October, 10-11am, as we explore the latest findings from our Life in the UK index.

Hear from Susan Pinkney as she shares key findings from this year’s report, with reflections from Grace Blakeley.
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Voluntary Sector Studies Network @vssn1.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Keynote from Adam Lane @carnegieuk.bsky.social at Perspectives on Scotland’s Third Sector Impact @uofglasgow.bsky.social: How can civil society help address shared challenges across the UK? A call to centre wellbeing in how decisions are made. #Wellbeing #VoluntarySector #Scotland #Impact
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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
For too many people in the UK, life is getting harder. At Carnegie UK, we believe it’s time to put wellbeing at the heart of decision making. Our new blog series begins with why this shift must happen now: carnegieuk.org/blog/wellbei...
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Putting wellbeing at the heart of decision making - Carnegie UK
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