The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
@clesthinkdo.bsky.social
CLES is the national organisation for local economies. We're working towards a future where local economies benefit people, place and the planet.
🔗 cles.org.uk
🔗 cles.org.uk
The new Pride in Place programme represents an opportunity to rebuild local civic and economic infrastructure with long-term financial support 🏘️
We’ve mapped the areas receiving funding 📍
Simon Grove-White writes 🖊️
cles.org.uk/blog/pride-i...
We’ve mapped the areas receiving funding 📍
Simon Grove-White writes 🖊️
cles.org.uk/blog/pride-i...
November 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The new Pride in Place programme represents an opportunity to rebuild local civic and economic infrastructure with long-term financial support 🏘️
We’ve mapped the areas receiving funding 📍
Simon Grove-White writes 🖊️
cles.org.uk/blog/pride-i...
We’ve mapped the areas receiving funding 📍
Simon Grove-White writes 🖊️
cles.org.uk/blog/pride-i...
The English Devo Bill could rewire economies for people. With @sianberry.bsky.social we're tabling three improvements:
🪙 New clause 31: Community wealth building
❤️ Amendment 255: Health & wellbeing in all policies
🤝 New schedule 1 & new clause 29: Inclusive economies
✒️ cles.org.uk/blog/lets-do...
🪙 New clause 31: Community wealth building
❤️ Amendment 255: Health & wellbeing in all policies
🤝 New schedule 1 & new clause 29: Inclusive economies
✒️ cles.org.uk/blog/lets-do...
October 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The English Devo Bill could rewire economies for people. With @sianberry.bsky.social we're tabling three improvements:
🪙 New clause 31: Community wealth building
❤️ Amendment 255: Health & wellbeing in all policies
🤝 New schedule 1 & new clause 29: Inclusive economies
✒️ cles.org.uk/blog/lets-do...
🪙 New clause 31: Community wealth building
❤️ Amendment 255: Health & wellbeing in all policies
🤝 New schedule 1 & new clause 29: Inclusive economies
✒️ cles.org.uk/blog/lets-do...
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...
🚨 New regional analysis of Pride in Place funding 🚨
We've crunched the numbers and found that the North is set to be a major benefactor of the government’s Pride in Place fund 🧮
Read all about it in today's @thenorthernagenda.bsky.social 📫
newsletters.e.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/-rESDdIxHn7C...
We've crunched the numbers and found that the North is set to be a major benefactor of the government’s Pride in Place fund 🧮
Read all about it in today's @thenorthernagenda.bsky.social 📫
newsletters.e.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/-rESDdIxHn7C...
October 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🚨 New regional analysis of Pride in Place funding 🚨
We've crunched the numbers and found that the North is set to be a major benefactor of the government’s Pride in Place fund 🧮
Read all about it in today's @thenorthernagenda.bsky.social 📫
newsletters.e.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/-rESDdIxHn7C...
We've crunched the numbers and found that the North is set to be a major benefactor of the government’s Pride in Place fund 🧮
Read all about it in today's @thenorthernagenda.bsky.social 📫
newsletters.e.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/-rESDdIxHn7C...
🚨 Exciting new hire announcement
🎉 We're thrilled to welcome Evelyn Henderson-Child to CLES
🌳 Evelyn previously led a community wealth building initiative in north Edinburgh, all while completing an MSc in Ecological Economics
cles.org.uk/about-cles/p...
🎉 We're thrilled to welcome Evelyn Henderson-Child to CLES
🌳 Evelyn previously led a community wealth building initiative in north Edinburgh, all while completing an MSc in Ecological Economics
cles.org.uk/about-cles/p...
October 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
🚨 Exciting new hire announcement
🎉 We're thrilled to welcome Evelyn Henderson-Child to CLES
🌳 Evelyn previously led a community wealth building initiative in north Edinburgh, all while completing an MSc in Ecological Economics
cles.org.uk/about-cles/p...
🎉 We're thrilled to welcome Evelyn Henderson-Child to CLES
🌳 Evelyn previously led a community wealth building initiative in north Edinburgh, all while completing an MSc in Ecological Economics
cles.org.uk/about-cles/p...
We are proud to announce that our Chief Executive, Dr @sarahlonglands.bsky.social, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the board of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 👏
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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October 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We are proud to announce that our Chief Executive, Dr @sarahlonglands.bsky.social, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the board of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 👏
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
We have nominated @oliver-chan.bsky.social for Researcher of the Year at the inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social Think Tank Awards 🌟
Oliver brings rigour, collaboration, and an evidence-led approach to everything he does. His research leadership is actively shaping stronger local economies 👏
Oliver brings rigour, collaboration, and an evidence-led approach to everything he does. His research leadership is actively shaping stronger local economies 👏
October 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
We have nominated @oliver-chan.bsky.social for Researcher of the Year at the inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social Think Tank Awards 🌟
Oliver brings rigour, collaboration, and an evidence-led approach to everything he does. His research leadership is actively shaping stronger local economies 👏
Oliver brings rigour, collaboration, and an evidence-led approach to everything he does. His research leadership is actively shaping stronger local economies 👏
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 👏
📢 New hire news!
🤝 Please join us in welcoming Simon Grove-White to CLES as our new Senior Researcher
🔎 Simon joins us fresh from leading a project with the Cooperative Councils Innovation Network (CCIN), looking at community wealth building & cooperative placemaking
cles.org.uk/about-cles/p...
🤝 Please join us in welcoming Simon Grove-White to CLES as our new Senior Researcher
🔎 Simon joins us fresh from leading a project with the Cooperative Councils Innovation Network (CCIN), looking at community wealth building & cooperative placemaking
cles.org.uk/about-cles/p...
October 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
📢 New hire news!
🤝 Please join us in welcoming Simon Grove-White to CLES as our new Senior Researcher
🔎 Simon joins us fresh from leading a project with the Cooperative Councils Innovation Network (CCIN), looking at community wealth building & cooperative placemaking
cles.org.uk/about-cles/p...
🤝 Please join us in welcoming Simon Grove-White to CLES as our new Senior Researcher
🔎 Simon joins us fresh from leading a project with the Cooperative Councils Innovation Network (CCIN), looking at community wealth building & cooperative placemaking
cles.org.uk/about-cles/p...
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 📻 ⤵️
This week at #Lab25 we co-hosted an event with Co-ops UK, @neweconomics.bsky.social & @thrivingplaces.bsky.social on Mayors resisting the far right🎤
Our 🌟 panel: Mayor Claire Ward, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, @cathyab.bsky.social, @nickplumb.bsky.social + @lizzeidler.bsky.social in chair
Our takeaways🧵
Our 🌟 panel: Mayor Claire Ward, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, @cathyab.bsky.social, @nickplumb.bsky.social + @lizzeidler.bsky.social in chair
Our takeaways🧵
October 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This week at #Lab25 we co-hosted an event with Co-ops UK, @neweconomics.bsky.social & @thrivingplaces.bsky.social on Mayors resisting the far right🎤
Our 🌟 panel: Mayor Claire Ward, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, @cathyab.bsky.social, @nickplumb.bsky.social + @lizzeidler.bsky.social in chair
Our takeaways🧵
Our 🌟 panel: Mayor Claire Ward, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, @cathyab.bsky.social, @nickplumb.bsky.social + @lizzeidler.bsky.social in chair
Our takeaways🧵
“Infrastructure upgrades and plans for social housing are welcome but we also need to address who’s delivering these things to avoid more public resource being extracted by hedge funds and shareholders”.
Dr Tom Lloyd Goodwin reacts to the Chancellor's Conference speech ⤵️
Dr Tom Lloyd Goodwin reacts to the Chancellor's Conference speech ⤵️
September 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
“Infrastructure upgrades and plans for social housing are welcome but we also need to address who’s delivering these things to avoid more public resource being extracted by hedge funds and shareholders”.
Dr Tom Lloyd Goodwin reacts to the Chancellor's Conference speech ⤵️
Dr Tom Lloyd Goodwin reacts to the Chancellor's Conference speech ⤵️
📣 Ahead of the Prime Minister’s anticipated speech on Friday about the rise of populism in which he will announce a new “Pride in Place Programme”, @sarahlonglands.bsky.social has welcomed the move and urged places to make the money “work hard to rewire local economies” ⤵️
September 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
📣 Ahead of the Prime Minister’s anticipated speech on Friday about the rise of populism in which he will announce a new “Pride in Place Programme”, @sarahlonglands.bsky.social has welcomed the move and urged places to make the money “work hard to rewire local economies” ⤵️
🌱 Ready to take action on building stronger local economies? We’re excited to offer An Introduction to Community Wealth Building – a comprehensive online workshop this September!
📅 Date: 4 September
💻 Format: Online
👉 Don’t miss out! Sign up today: cles.org.uk/events/an-in...
📅 Date: 4 September
💻 Format: Online
👉 Don’t miss out! Sign up today: cles.org.uk/events/an-in...
August 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🌱 Ready to take action on building stronger local economies? We’re excited to offer An Introduction to Community Wealth Building – a comprehensive online workshop this September!
📅 Date: 4 September
💻 Format: Online
👉 Don’t miss out! Sign up today: cles.org.uk/events/an-in...
📅 Date: 4 September
💻 Format: Online
👉 Don’t miss out! Sign up today: cles.org.uk/events/an-in...
🌍 Thinking about your post-summer plans and looking to a create stronger, more resilient economy for your place? Sign up for our online intro to CWB workshop.
🔗 Register now and secure your spot: cles.org.uk/events/an-in...
📅 When: Thursday 4 September
💻 Where: Online
🔗 Register now and secure your spot: cles.org.uk/events/an-in...
📅 When: Thursday 4 September
💻 Where: Online
July 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🌍 Thinking about your post-summer plans and looking to a create stronger, more resilient economy for your place? Sign up for our online intro to CWB workshop.
🔗 Register now and secure your spot: cles.org.uk/events/an-in...
📅 When: Thursday 4 September
💻 Where: Online
🔗 Register now and secure your spot: cles.org.uk/events/an-in...
📅 When: Thursday 4 September
💻 Where: Online
☀️ CLES Open Hour is taking a summer break!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our recent Open Hour sessions – we’re pressing pause for the summer, but we’ll be back in the autumn with a fresh line-up..
Keep an eye on our website and socials for updates – and enjoy the sunshine in the meantime! 🌻
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our recent Open Hour sessions – we’re pressing pause for the summer, but we’ll be back in the autumn with a fresh line-up..
Keep an eye on our website and socials for updates – and enjoy the sunshine in the meantime! 🌻
July 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
☀️ CLES Open Hour is taking a summer break!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our recent Open Hour sessions – we’re pressing pause for the summer, but we’ll be back in the autumn with a fresh line-up..
Keep an eye on our website and socials for updates – and enjoy the sunshine in the meantime! 🌻
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our recent Open Hour sessions – we’re pressing pause for the summer, but we’ll be back in the autumn with a fresh line-up..
Keep an eye on our website and socials for updates – and enjoy the sunshine in the meantime! 🌻
🚨 New essay: how can strategic authorities use employment powers to tackle health inequalities? Tom Lloyd Goodwin, David Buck & Luca Tiratelli set out four key actions:
🔑 Join up systems
🔑 Align resources
🔑 Push for devolved powers
🔑 Use anchors for good jobs
👉 cles.org.uk/publications...
🔑 Join up systems
🔑 Align resources
🔑 Push for devolved powers
🔑 Use anchors for good jobs
👉 cles.org.uk/publications...
July 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🚨 New essay: how can strategic authorities use employment powers to tackle health inequalities? Tom Lloyd Goodwin, David Buck & Luca Tiratelli set out four key actions:
🔑 Join up systems
🔑 Align resources
🔑 Push for devolved powers
🔑 Use anchors for good jobs
👉 cles.org.uk/publications...
🔑 Join up systems
🔑 Align resources
🔑 Push for devolved powers
🔑 Use anchors for good jobs
👉 cles.org.uk/publications...
New blog with the London Anchor Institutions' Network 👇
Public procurement can shape local economies — but only if we work together.
We explore how anchor networks can help turn the #ProcurementAct into real social & economic impact.
🔗 cles.org.uk/blog/power-i...
Public procurement can shape local economies — but only if we work together.
We explore how anchor networks can help turn the #ProcurementAct into real social & economic impact.
🔗 cles.org.uk/blog/power-i...
July 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
New blog with the London Anchor Institutions' Network 👇
Public procurement can shape local economies — but only if we work together.
We explore how anchor networks can help turn the #ProcurementAct into real social & economic impact.
🔗 cles.org.uk/blog/power-i...
Public procurement can shape local economies — but only if we work together.
We explore how anchor networks can help turn the #ProcurementAct into real social & economic impact.
🔗 cles.org.uk/blog/power-i...
🚨 Launching today at the #CommunityWealthBuilding Summit 🚨
🧭 Public money, public purpose – a new guide from for how the public sector can maximise public value through procurement.
Grounded in real practice. Backed by 50+ voices from across the UK.
📖 cles.org.uk/publications...
🧭 Public money, public purpose – a new guide from for how the public sector can maximise public value through procurement.
Grounded in real practice. Backed by 50+ voices from across the UK.
📖 cles.org.uk/publications...
July 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🚨 Launching today at the #CommunityWealthBuilding Summit 🚨
🧭 Public money, public purpose – a new guide from for how the public sector can maximise public value through procurement.
Grounded in real practice. Backed by 50+ voices from across the UK.
📖 cles.org.uk/publications...
🧭 Public money, public purpose – a new guide from for how the public sector can maximise public value through procurement.
Grounded in real practice. Backed by 50+ voices from across the UK.
📖 cles.org.uk/publications...
🚨 We’re recruiting! 🚨
CLES is looking for Senior Researchers to help shape fairer, more inclusive local economies across the UK.
💷 £40–45,999 (4-day week)
📍 Flexible + regular Manchester working
🗓️ Deadline: 14 July
More info + apply: cles.org.uk/jobs/were-re...
Please share!
CLES is looking for Senior Researchers to help shape fairer, more inclusive local economies across the UK.
💷 £40–45,999 (4-day week)
📍 Flexible + regular Manchester working
🗓️ Deadline: 14 July
More info + apply: cles.org.uk/jobs/were-re...
Please share!
June 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🚨 We’re recruiting! 🚨
CLES is looking for Senior Researchers to help shape fairer, more inclusive local economies across the UK.
💷 £40–45,999 (4-day week)
📍 Flexible + regular Manchester working
🗓️ Deadline: 14 July
More info + apply: cles.org.uk/jobs/were-re...
Please share!
CLES is looking for Senior Researchers to help shape fairer, more inclusive local economies across the UK.
💷 £40–45,999 (4-day week)
📍 Flexible + regular Manchester working
🗓️ Deadline: 14 July
More info + apply: cles.org.uk/jobs/were-re...
Please share!
🏴 This week at #RoyalHighlandShow: @sarahlonglands.bsky.social joins @scottishlandcom.bsky.social's panel on Scotland’s rural land market (Fri 20 June, from 3pm).
She’ll share CLES insights on public value + natural capital ⬇️
cles.org.uk/publications...
#LandReform #CLES
She’ll share CLES insights on public value + natural capital ⬇️
cles.org.uk/publications...
#LandReform #CLES
June 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🏴 This week at #RoyalHighlandShow: @sarahlonglands.bsky.social joins @scottishlandcom.bsky.social's panel on Scotland’s rural land market (Fri 20 June, from 3pm).
She’ll share CLES insights on public value + natural capital ⬇️
cles.org.uk/publications...
#LandReform #CLES
She’ll share CLES insights on public value + natural capital ⬇️
cles.org.uk/publications...
#LandReform #CLES
“It’s easier to scapegoat people than challenge the political economy.”
Ben Benstead joined us for work experience last week and wrote this on youth disillusionment and the rise of Reform: cles.org.uk/blog/the-kid...
Grim, yes, but such clear-eyed writing from young people should give us hope.
Ben Benstead joined us for work experience last week and wrote this on youth disillusionment and the rise of Reform: cles.org.uk/blog/the-kid...
Grim, yes, but such clear-eyed writing from young people should give us hope.
June 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
“It’s easier to scapegoat people than challenge the political economy.”
Ben Benstead joined us for work experience last week and wrote this on youth disillusionment and the rise of Reform: cles.org.uk/blog/the-kid...
Grim, yes, but such clear-eyed writing from young people should give us hope.
Ben Benstead joined us for work experience last week and wrote this on youth disillusionment and the rise of Reform: cles.org.uk/blog/the-kid...
Grim, yes, but such clear-eyed writing from young people should give us hope.
We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of three exceptional new Trustees to the CLES board.
💬 Chair Carolyn Wilkins: “Each brings unique perspectives and commitment to fairer, more inclusive local economies.”
Welcome Caroline Wilson, Geraldine Brown & Naila Wood!
💬 Chair Carolyn Wilkins: “Each brings unique perspectives and commitment to fairer, more inclusive local economies.”
Welcome Caroline Wilson, Geraldine Brown & Naila Wood!
June 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of three exceptional new Trustees to the CLES board.
💬 Chair Carolyn Wilkins: “Each brings unique perspectives and commitment to fairer, more inclusive local economies.”
Welcome Caroline Wilson, Geraldine Brown & Naila Wood!
💬 Chair Carolyn Wilkins: “Each brings unique perspectives and commitment to fairer, more inclusive local economies.”
Welcome Caroline Wilson, Geraldine Brown & Naila Wood!
💨 Scotland’s wind is working overtime – but who’s reaping the rewards?
@naomimason.bsky.social calls for more community and public benefit from renewables. Time to harness our natural wealth for local good.
🔗 cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
#CommunityWealthBuilding #Scotland
@naomimason.bsky.social calls for more community and public benefit from renewables. Time to harness our natural wealth for local good.
🔗 cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
#CommunityWealthBuilding #Scotland
June 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
💨 Scotland’s wind is working overtime – but who’s reaping the rewards?
@naomimason.bsky.social calls for more community and public benefit from renewables. Time to harness our natural wealth for local good.
🔗 cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
#CommunityWealthBuilding #Scotland
@naomimason.bsky.social calls for more community and public benefit from renewables. Time to harness our natural wealth for local good.
🔗 cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
#CommunityWealthBuilding #Scotland
CLES has responded to the Scottish Govt’s #CommunityWealthBuilding Bill consultation — a bold step toward fairer local economies. But to deliver real change, inequality must be the priority.
🧵Read more: cles.org.uk/news/cwb-bil...
📩 Contact: @naomimason.bsky.social
🧵Read more: cles.org.uk/news/cwb-bil...
📩 Contact: @naomimason.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
CLES has responded to the Scottish Govt’s #CommunityWealthBuilding Bill consultation — a bold step toward fairer local economies. But to deliver real change, inequality must be the priority.
🧵Read more: cles.org.uk/news/cwb-bil...
📩 Contact: @naomimason.bsky.social
🧵Read more: cles.org.uk/news/cwb-bil...
📩 Contact: @naomimason.bsky.social