Localising Prosperity – a short film
We are delighted to launch our new Localising Prosperity video – a seven-minute film exploring better ways to do economics. Through four projects that exemplify aspects of the Localising Prosperity...
View ArticleCoordinator Jobshare Vacancy
Can you help us build a better economy? Vacancy: Coordinator (jobshare) Localise West Midlands Salary: £24,757 pro rata Hours: 22.5 hours per week (negotiable) Location:...
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Feasibility Study of mutual learning in community economic development
The West Midlands is bristling with creativity when it comes to community economic development. There is no shortage of people with good ideas to build sustainable communities. But there is a lack of...
View ArticleInclusive Economy Case Study 38 – Talk English
We’re highlighting some of the inspiring Civil Society case studies gathered for our ‘Connecting Cranes with Communities, How can the WMCA Create Inclusive Growth’ report (download here) – these case...
View ArticleCivil Society consultation on WMCA Inclusive Growth plans
In 2018 to early 2019, we consulted Civil Society about its role in Inclusive Growth in the West Midlands. Although we only managed to scratch the surface of things going on in the region, we...
View ArticleInclusive Economy Case Study 13 – Wolverhampton Poverty Truth
We’re highlighting some of the inspiring Civil Society case studies gathered for our ‘Connecting Cranes with Communities, How can the WMCA Create Inclusive Growth’ report (download here) LOCATION...
View ArticleInclusive Economy Case Study no 12 – Digital Money Coach
We’re highlighting some of the inspiring Civil Society case studies gathered for our ‘Connecting Cranes with Communities, How can the WMCA Create Inclusive Growth’ report (download here) LOCATION...
View ArticleGloucestershire Gateway Trust
Gloucestershire Gateway Trust – a groundbreaking partnership between a retailer and local communities – with implications for the way cooperative retailers work with communities. Recently I went on a...
View ArticleFuture Models for Community Energy
I recently attended a workshop on Future Models for Community Energy hosted by Community Energy England and Power To Change. There are a number of successful community energy cooperatives in the West...
View ArticleHow Cambridge is supporting public houses in the local community
Localising Prosperity is a model for integrating community economic development into everyday business and understanding and building upon an area’s existing strengths so that it can develop from...
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