The Janette Kirton-Darling Memorial Prize celebrates the initiative of organisations who have developed local community initiatives as effective means to #ShiftThePower to people whose voices are rarely heard in society. We invite you to our awards ceremony, in which we'll celebrate outstanding leadership, creativity and impact in our region. Please join us in our showcase of actions taken by local people to produce a good society in communities that have seen economic decline over the years. The prize is being

An online workshop exploring the fundamentals and CLES’s latest thinking around community wealth building Book your place → About the workshop In this workshop you will be taken through the five pillars of community wealth building, what they are, what they mean in practice and what it looks like when action is taken on each pillar in a place. The session will invite participants to explore community wealth building in the current UK context and evaluate its key role in

We’re back – The Playground for the New Economy Festival is returning for its fourth year. We're holding it at our very own campus in Devon – the New Economy Centre at Selgars Mill! What to expect Critical conversations Interactive workshops Idea surgeries Sustainable food Local craft beer and, of course, live music! What I'll leave with New ideas Practical Solutions Solidarity with others in the sector Who's it for? Community leaders Co-operators Third sector organisations Civil servants and local