Who we are
The Community Wealth Building Centre of Excellence is supported by an Advisory Board, which works in collaboration with CLES. The members are listed below.
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Rebecca Long-Bailey (Chair)
Shadow Secretary of State for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
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Cllr Matthew Brown
Leader
Preston City Council
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Carolyn Wilkins
Chief Executive
Oldham Council
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Ed Mayo
Secretary General
Cooperatives UK
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Cllr Asima Shaikh
Executive Member for Inclusive Economy and Jobs
London Borough of Islington
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Matthew Baqueriza Jackson
Independent Policy Advisor
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Sarah McKinley
Manager of Community Development Programs,
The Democracy Collaborative
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Neil McInroy
Chief Executive
Centre for Local Economic Strategies
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Frances Jones
Associate Director
Centre for Local Economic Strategies
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Amy Clancy
Policy and External Affairs Manager
Centre for Local Economic Strategies
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