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CLES is the UK's leading, independent think and do tank realising progressive economics for people and place.

Our aim is to achieve social justice, good local economies and effective public services for everyone, everywhere.

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What's new at CLES?

- Launch of Birmingham Anchor Network
  
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  21 Mar. 2019
- Realising the Potential of Universities as Anchor Institutions
  
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  21 Mar. 2019
RT @CoopWaysForward: https://t.co/xoysDN7ZYW #coops for the Many, 5 Apr, Manchester UK. Prices go up in 5 hrs, midnight 23rd. Book now! @…

Coop Ways Forward

23rd March 2019

RT @TheStovies: Everywhere has wealth, everywhere has hospitals, schools, local authorities that spend money - keeping that spending local…

The Stove Network

21st November 2018

RT @JontyLeibowitz: At @CLESthinkdo we're working to scale this out with local administrations across the UK. Local/community wealth buildi…

Jonty Leibowitz

22nd March 2019

RT @IWA_Wales: We are delighted to be involved with this as part of a great consortium of partners 👍 and great to work with @WISERDNews @CL…

Inst. Welsh Affairs

21st March 2019

RT @DrDominiqueAllw: @NHSLocalGrowth @HealthFdn @sjanereed @SamanthaJNHS Agree! Excellent discussion on anchor institutions inc opportuniti…

DrDominiqueAllwood

21st March 2019

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RESEARCH

Community Business and Anchor Institutions

28th February 2019

2.2MB .pdf

This research funded by Power to Change looks at how community businesses and anchor institutions can better work together to evol...
Manchester City Council Spend Analysis 2017/18

12th February 2019

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PROVOCATION

We need an Inclusive Economy not Inclusive Growth

19th December 2018

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Creating Conversations Conference 2019

26 Mar. 2019

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Municipalism 2019: An International Exchange

04 Apr. 2019 - 05 Apr. 2019

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