Naomi Mason
@naomimason.bsky.social
Passionate about economic transformation for people & planet.
Lover of books & yoga.
The views I express are mine & may not reflect the views of my employer
Lover of books & yoga.
The views I express are mine & may not reflect the views of my employer
Yesterday was a huge day in the world of community wealth building.
Scotland became the first country to legislate for it, at a national level.
This means that the committment to tackle wealth inequality is baked into how we deliver economic development, and how we operate as a country.
Scotland became the first country to legislate for it, at a national level.
This means that the committment to tackle wealth inequality is baked into how we deliver economic development, and how we operate as a country.
Members of the Scottish Parliament have just voted to pass the world’s first piece of legislation on Community Wealth Building
This is a huge opportunity to ensure that when Scotland has economic growth, we use it to reduce wealth inequality and support communities to thrive
This is a huge opportunity to ensure that when Scotland has economic growth, we use it to reduce wealth inequality and support communities to thrive
February 11, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Yesterday was a huge day in the world of community wealth building.
Scotland became the first country to legislate for it, at a national level.
This means that the committment to tackle wealth inequality is baked into how we deliver economic development, and how we operate as a country.
Scotland became the first country to legislate for it, at a national level.
This means that the committment to tackle wealth inequality is baked into how we deliver economic development, and how we operate as a country.
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"We shouldn’t simply accept that poverty, inequality and environmental degradation are worth the price of a growing economy"
@naomimason.bsky.social for @holyroodmag.bsky.social's The Huddle on the future of Scotland's economy 🖊️👇
www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
@naomimason.bsky.social for @holyroodmag.bsky.social's The Huddle on the future of Scotland's economy 🖊️👇
www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
How do you expect the Scottish economy to change over the next five years and what can the government do to help?
As we chew over the details of the Scottish budget, Holyrood consults our panel of experts
www.holyrood.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:10 AM
"We shouldn’t simply accept that poverty, inequality and environmental degradation are worth the price of a growing economy"
@naomimason.bsky.social for @holyroodmag.bsky.social's The Huddle on the future of Scotland's economy 🖊️👇
www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
@naomimason.bsky.social for @holyroodmag.bsky.social's The Huddle on the future of Scotland's economy 🖊️👇
www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...
A budget with a lot of positive actions, but there are a few cautionary notes as well.
If Scotland is a nation of "innovators and wealth creators" lets make sure that wealth stays here and builds for our places and communities.
If Scotland is a nation of "innovators and wealth creators" lets make sure that wealth stays here and builds for our places and communities.
Asking those with the broadest shoulders to back our shared priorities was the right call to make in today's Budget. But its delivery must shift real power and ownership to Scotland's communities 💪
@naomimason.bsky.social reacts to today's Scottish Budget from @shonarobison.bsky.social ⤵️
@naomimason.bsky.social reacts to today's Scottish Budget from @shonarobison.bsky.social ⤵️
January 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
A budget with a lot of positive actions, but there are a few cautionary notes as well.
If Scotland is a nation of "innovators and wealth creators" lets make sure that wealth stays here and builds for our places and communities.
If Scotland is a nation of "innovators and wealth creators" lets make sure that wealth stays here and builds for our places and communities.
Looking ahead in Scotland, it is going to be an exciting year for CLES!
2026 is here and it's set to be a big year for local economies in Scotland!
@naomimason.bsky.social breaks down what's ahead for her latest policy & practice update:
🗳️ Elections
📜 Community Wealth Building legislation
🥳 CLES turns 40
🔗 cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
@naomimason.bsky.social breaks down what's ahead for her latest policy & practice update:
🗳️ Elections
📜 Community Wealth Building legislation
🥳 CLES turns 40
🔗 cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
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ALT: a fireworks display with a black background and a few white lines
media.tenor.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Looking ahead in Scotland, it is going to be an exciting year for CLES!
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This story by the @manchestereveningnews.co.uk's @josephtiman.bsky.social is a must-read for anyone following the Employment Rights Bill 🔍
It brings to life our research showing that good employment has a positive impact on businesses bottom line 🫰
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
It brings to life our research showing that good employment has a positive impact on businesses bottom line 🫰
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
'I thought this would cost us £100,000 - instead we tripled our turnover'
Something unexpected happened when Nick 'bit the bullet'
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This story by the @manchestereveningnews.co.uk's @josephtiman.bsky.social is a must-read for anyone following the Employment Rights Bill 🔍
It brings to life our research showing that good employment has a positive impact on businesses bottom line 🫰
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
It brings to life our research showing that good employment has a positive impact on businesses bottom line 🫰
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
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"The Chancellor should mature her economic mission - focussing on who benefits from the creation, as well as the outcomes, of growth – putting wages, affordability, deprivation and the planet we all share front and centre of her fiscal decisions”
Dr Tom Lloyd Goodwin reacts to the Budget ⤵️
Dr Tom Lloyd Goodwin reacts to the Budget ⤵️
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
"The Chancellor should mature her economic mission - focussing on who benefits from the creation, as well as the outcomes, of growth – putting wages, affordability, deprivation and the planet we all share front and centre of her fiscal decisions”
Dr Tom Lloyd Goodwin reacts to the Budget ⤵️
Dr Tom Lloyd Goodwin reacts to the Budget ⤵️
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How do new opportunities link to people on the ground?
On BBC Politics NW this morning, @sarahlonglands.bsky.social explained how the benefits of @andyburnham.bsky.social's Good Growth Fund should enable people feel that their lives are getting better.
🎥 Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
On BBC Politics NW this morning, @sarahlonglands.bsky.social explained how the benefits of @andyburnham.bsky.social's Good Growth Fund should enable people feel that their lives are getting better.
🎥 Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
November 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
How do new opportunities link to people on the ground?
On BBC Politics NW this morning, @sarahlonglands.bsky.social explained how the benefits of @andyburnham.bsky.social's Good Growth Fund should enable people feel that their lives are getting better.
🎥 Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
On BBC Politics NW this morning, @sarahlonglands.bsky.social explained how the benefits of @andyburnham.bsky.social's Good Growth Fund should enable people feel that their lives are getting better.
🎥 Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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New Yorkers have been living in a real life game of Monopoly. Until now. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's election promises a new local economic model
To deliver, he'll need the tools of community wealth building
@leahmillthorne.bsky.social in the New Statesman ⤵️
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
To deliver, he'll need the tools of community wealth building
@leahmillthorne.bsky.social in the New Statesman ⤵️
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
The Mamdani moment
What New York's next mayor could teach Britain's local leadership.
www.newstatesman.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
New Yorkers have been living in a real life game of Monopoly. Until now. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's election promises a new local economic model
To deliver, he'll need the tools of community wealth building
@leahmillthorne.bsky.social in the New Statesman ⤵️
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
To deliver, he'll need the tools of community wealth building
@leahmillthorne.bsky.social in the New Statesman ⤵️
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
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🚨 Public money is being siphoned out the care system in profits, with millions going to private equity and tax haven firms
@theguardian.com's @journo-jess.bsky.social has the story of our investigation into extraction from our care system ⤵️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
@theguardian.com's @journo-jess.bsky.social has the story of our investigation into extraction from our care system ⤵️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Private care providers in three English regions make £250m in three years
More than third of profits analysed went to firms owned by private equity or based in tax havens, research finds
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🚨 Public money is being siphoned out the care system in profits, with millions going to private equity and tax haven firms
@theguardian.com's @journo-jess.bsky.social has the story of our investigation into extraction from our care system ⤵️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
@theguardian.com's @journo-jess.bsky.social has the story of our investigation into extraction from our care system ⤵️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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What happens when CLES and London Anchor Institutions' Network bring together the people behind the UK's anchor networks? 🤝
You get insights! 💡
Check out this new blog from Conrad Parke setting out five insightful observations about anchor networks ⚓
cles.org.uk/blog/five-le...
You get insights! 💡
Check out this new blog from Conrad Parke setting out five insightful observations about anchor networks ⚓
cles.org.uk/blog/five-le...
October 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
What happens when CLES and London Anchor Institutions' Network bring together the people behind the UK's anchor networks? 🤝
You get insights! 💡
Check out this new blog from Conrad Parke setting out five insightful observations about anchor networks ⚓
cles.org.uk/blog/five-le...
You get insights! 💡
Check out this new blog from Conrad Parke setting out five insightful observations about anchor networks ⚓
cles.org.uk/blog/five-le...
One of the things I love best in my job is getting out to meet people in person.
So I was delighted to meet with Gareth Hughes from @weallaotearoa.bsky.social earlier today.
We talked about the opportunity of CWB to reach the destination of a fairer & flourishing economy where wellbeing is central.
So I was delighted to meet with Gareth Hughes from @weallaotearoa.bsky.social earlier today.
We talked about the opportunity of CWB to reach the destination of a fairer & flourishing economy where wellbeing is central.
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
One of the things I love best in my job is getting out to meet people in person.
So I was delighted to meet with Gareth Hughes from @weallaotearoa.bsky.social earlier today.
We talked about the opportunity of CWB to reach the destination of a fairer & flourishing economy where wellbeing is central.
So I was delighted to meet with Gareth Hughes from @weallaotearoa.bsky.social earlier today.
We talked about the opportunity of CWB to reach the destination of a fairer & flourishing economy where wellbeing is central.
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We have nominated @naomimason.bsky.social for the Think Tanker of the year at the inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social Think Tank Awards 🌟
Naomi is a powerful voice in Scottish politics and economics, and a leading advocate for Community Wealth Building 👏
Naomi is a powerful voice in Scottish politics and economics, and a leading advocate for Community Wealth Building 👏
October 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
We have nominated @naomimason.bsky.social for the Think Tanker of the year at the inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social Think Tank Awards 🌟
Naomi is a powerful voice in Scottish politics and economics, and a leading advocate for Community Wealth Building 👏
Naomi is a powerful voice in Scottish politics and economics, and a leading advocate for Community Wealth Building 👏
I really enjoyed my time at the SNP party conference yesterday. It was my first time at a political conference and I was struck by the conversations had, the views heard and the energy in some of the fringe events. Thanks to @futureeconscot.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social for your events.
October 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I really enjoyed my time at the SNP party conference yesterday. It was my first time at a political conference and I was struck by the conversations had, the views heard and the energy in some of the fringe events. Thanks to @futureeconscot.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social for your events.
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When one company – like Jaguar Land Rover – dominates a local economy, its crisis can ripple through communities 🌊
@oliver-chan.bsky.social spoke to @lbc.co.uk's Jonathan Ray about the impact of the JLR hack + how we need to build resilient, locally rooted economies 📻 ⤵️
@oliver-chan.bsky.social spoke to @lbc.co.uk's Jonathan Ray about the impact of the JLR hack + how we need to build resilient, locally rooted economies 📻 ⤵️
October 7, 2025 at 8:18 AM
When one company – like Jaguar Land Rover – dominates a local economy, its crisis can ripple through communities 🌊
@oliver-chan.bsky.social spoke to @lbc.co.uk's Jonathan Ray about the impact of the JLR hack + how we need to build resilient, locally rooted economies 📻 ⤵️
@oliver-chan.bsky.social spoke to @lbc.co.uk's Jonathan Ray about the impact of the JLR hack + how we need to build resilient, locally rooted economies 📻 ⤵️
It's my last blog of 2024, and after a year at @clesthinkdo.bsky.social it felt like an opportune moment to reflect.
My key takeaway is that "We cannot hope to see flourishing local economies if our people and places do not have a seat at the decision-making table"
#communities #localeconomy
My key takeaway is that "We cannot hope to see flourishing local economies if our people and places do not have a seat at the decision-making table"
#communities #localeconomy
"Often, bringing power from Holyrood down to our local places seems to be a step too far here in Scotland."
@naomimason.bsky.social's latest Scotland update covers power, the good the, bad and the ugly from last week's Budget and her reflections from 12 months at CLES ➡️ cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
@naomimason.bsky.social's latest Scotland update covers power, the good the, bad and the ugly from last week's Budget and her reflections from 12 months at CLES ➡️ cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
December 10, 2024 at 6:09 PM
It's my last blog of 2024, and after a year at @clesthinkdo.bsky.social it felt like an opportune moment to reflect.
My key takeaway is that "We cannot hope to see flourishing local economies if our people and places do not have a seat at the decision-making table"
#communities #localeconomy
My key takeaway is that "We cannot hope to see flourishing local economies if our people and places do not have a seat at the decision-making table"
#communities #localeconomy
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"Often, bringing power from Holyrood down to our local places seems to be a step too far here in Scotland."
@naomimason.bsky.social's latest Scotland update covers power, the good the, bad and the ugly from last week's Budget and her reflections from 12 months at CLES ➡️ cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
@naomimason.bsky.social's latest Scotland update covers power, the good the, bad and the ugly from last week's Budget and her reflections from 12 months at CLES ➡️ cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
December 10, 2024 at 10:26 AM
"Often, bringing power from Holyrood down to our local places seems to be a step too far here in Scotland."
@naomimason.bsky.social's latest Scotland update covers power, the good the, bad and the ugly from last week's Budget and her reflections from 12 months at CLES ➡️ cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
@naomimason.bsky.social's latest Scotland update covers power, the good the, bad and the ugly from last week's Budget and her reflections from 12 months at CLES ➡️ cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
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Our condolences to the family of John Prescott on his passing today.
An advocate for local and regional economies, John spoke at launch of CLES, and was President until 1997. Later, he wrote the foreword to this paper on the future of English regions: cles.org.uk/wp-content/u...
An advocate for local and regional economies, John spoke at launch of CLES, and was President until 1997. Later, he wrote the foreword to this paper on the future of English regions: cles.org.uk/wp-content/u...
November 21, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Our condolences to the family of John Prescott on his passing today.
An advocate for local and regional economies, John spoke at launch of CLES, and was President until 1997. Later, he wrote the foreword to this paper on the future of English regions: cles.org.uk/wp-content/u...
An advocate for local and regional economies, John spoke at launch of CLES, and was President until 1997. Later, he wrote the foreword to this paper on the future of English regions: cles.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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The event report from our second #CWBConvo is up now on
the MJ, with Naomi Mason reflecting on the opportunity that community wealth building provides for rural places 🔗 themj.co.uk/powering-rur...
the MJ, with Naomi Mason reflecting on the opportunity that community wealth building provides for rural places 🔗 themj.co.uk/powering-rur...
November 20, 2024 at 9:50 AM
The event report from our second #CWBConvo is up now on
the MJ, with Naomi Mason reflecting on the opportunity that community wealth building provides for rural places 🔗 themj.co.uk/powering-rur...
the MJ, with Naomi Mason reflecting on the opportunity that community wealth building provides for rural places 🔗 themj.co.uk/powering-rur...