A big thank you to Dr Emma Wincup, John McKendrick of Glasgow Caledonian University GSBS, @DavidJBeckFood, Dan Silver, Hollie Walsh from @HMHCmcr & David Burch for joining our local anti-poverty strategies research panel this afternoon. Penny Rimmer @GMPovertyAction Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign

Great day (CLES) Centre for Local Economic Strategies supporting places to think differently about local economies. Moving from picking winners to foundational. From inclusive growth to inclusive economy, from drifting markets to anchoring wealth. David Burch @SeanBenstead @RedRachelita Antonia Jennings

Lot of talk about growth in last few days. Here is me and David Burch from 4 years ago, explaining why we needed #inclusiveeconomy not #inclusivegrowth cles.org.uk/publications/w…

#Growth has been on everybody's lips in CLES hq - literally, for some of us, in honour of #Movember! If you'd like to donate to the team, you can do so here: movember.com/t/cles?mc=1

I'm focussed on practical action toward an economy that genuinely works for people, place and planet- #communitywealthbuilding However, it is worth debunking the wrong starting points. Here is me and David Burch on the hapless oxymoron #inclusivegrowth cles.org.uk/publications/w…

The Procurement Bill is making its way through the Commons. Here are the highlights (in case you don’t have time to read the whole Bill) from our procurement guru, David Burch: lgcplus.com/finance/david-… And if you don’t have time to read the article, here’s a handy 🧵

With the #Procurement Bill back in Parliament, our David Burch argues that while it's necessary, it's not a panacea. Public procurement could do much more if the people charged with spending public 💰 had the time and resources to make it work better for their place 👇

🚨 #CWB23 is go 🚨 Booking now open for the only UK-wide event dedicated to examining and expanding progressive local economics. Join us in Manchester on the 9 November 🔗 ow.ly/yfVn50PNe81

Some thoughts on the power of procurement to transform the health and wealth of our local communities 👇

Absolutely right that the issue is as much about the absence of intentional progressive approaches to transforming purchasing power David Burch than required changes in law, and well-meaning rhetoric needs to be replaced by meaningul collaborative action

I notice that some 'inclusive growth' advocates are now starting to talk about 'fair growth'. Perhaps thinking a switch in discourse may result in a new credibility. It won't work! Old piece from me and David Burch cles.org.uk/publications/w…

David Burch Sean Benstead roasting a few marshmallows on the fires of change at the (CLES) Centre for Local Economic Strategies stand at #CWBSummit Come and say hello! Or if you’re not here - say hello online 👋

Big shout out to Leah Millthorne David Burch Helen Power Joseph Tupling Balint Lucaks for all their hard work on producing this analysis. Watch out for more in 2024 👀

Growth is not enough. We need to ask who profits from it and who is left behind. Our new report reveals the hidden flows of wealth in Greater Manchester and how we can create a more democratic and inclusive economy

Great substack here from Economies for Healthy Lives Salford, sharing their experience of developing a network of anchor institutions in Salford, featuring insight into the role of anchors in community wealth building from our very own David Burch: ow.ly/A6po50QNxBZ

Great to launch the report (CLES) Centre for Local Economic Strategies has written with Cwmpas for ColegauCymru | CollegesWales on Social Value in Welsh Further Education. Chaired by John Griffiths MS MS and response by Welsh Government Education Secretry Lynne Neagle - read the report here👉 buff.ly/4d3xM1f

Today we launch Changing places - a new paper from David Burch that looks to the future of social value and provides a rallying call to action for place-based leaders to forge ahead in their pursuit of social value excellence. Read it here 🔗 ow.ly/tlvi50RncrO

"Delivering the scale of climate action needed to fulfil our national ambitions is also an era-defining opportunity to build local economies which are focused on increasing the flow, circulation and ownership of wealth" Ace report from Ellie Radcliffe and (CLES) Centre for Local Economic Strategies colleagues

Delighted to be part of this important event from The Health Foundation, sharing insights from their Economies for Healthier Lives programme: ow.ly/PRhM50RT4KY Our David Burch will be speaking alongside Andy Burnham and Paul Dennett.

Honestly, you wait ages for a CLES job and then two come along at once 🚌 Two great opportunities here to join the CLES team, leading our insight and relationship building with local government and taking a senior role within our analysis team - apply now 👉