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July 2020
Big Local Connects 2020
150 Big Local areas are invited to get together for two days to learn, share and network Big Local Connects, our biggest event of the year, is an opportunity for all Big Local areas to come together to celebrate and inspire each other. Resident-led sessions We are inviting residents from Big Local areas to run a session at Connects 2020, to share their learning and ideas with other areas. The theme for Connects 2020 is ‘vision for the future’: what…
Find out more »September 2020
Celebrating Welwyn Garden City at 100
The TCPA is organising a two-day creative exploration of the Garden City idea as one of the signature events to celebrate the centenary of Welwyn Garden City in 2020. The enduring influence of Welwyn, and the garden city principles it sought to enshrine, is recognised internationally. This two-day event will bring together expert speakers and commentators from across the world to generate lively discussion and interventions designed to address the 21st century challenges of providing places where people want to…
Find out more »Anchor institution approaches
10 steps to help you think about and develop an anchor institution approach in your place Book your place → About this Event In this session you will hear about the 10 steps you need to consider in order to develop your own organisations role as an anchor in your place and how to develop your wider anchor network. You will have the opportunity to hear and learn from your CLES trainers and from the experiences of fellow attendees. You…
Find out more »October 2020
Spend analysis
Learn how to carry out a procurement spend analysis for your organisation Book your place → About this Event In this practical session you will be guided through how to use the CLES spend analysis template to turn your procurement data into an insightful piece of analysis. This analysis will help your organisation to better understand its procurement spend and identify a series of opportunities to boost the positive local impact your organisations spend can bring. You will be provided…
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