CWB Summit 2025
Manchester Metropolitan University
Fairer economies | Stronger communities
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The Community Wealth Building (CWB) Summit 2025 is the UK’s leading event dedicated to building better local economies.
This year we will bring together local economic changemakers, place leaders, grassroots innovators and policymakers to explore how both community wealth building and changes in local democracy can open up opportunities for communities to own the future of their local economies.
Join us for a day of insightful discussions, inspiring keynotes and dynamic workshops as we examine:
🔹 Wellbeing economies: how local governance can prioritise future generations and sustainable economic strategies.
🔹 People-powered policymaking: Strengthening relationships between grassroots organisations, local and combined authorities and other anchor institutions.
🔹 Community wealth building in action: Exploring new ways to drive inclusive and fair economic change.
✨ Featured Speakers ✨
🎤 Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
🎤 Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
🎤 Grace Blakeley, economics and politics commentator
🎤 Leading voices in local government, anchor institutions and community-led economic transformation
🌍 Who Should Attend?
The Summit is for local authority members, officers, policymakers, grassroots economic leaders and anyone committed to creating fairer, more resilient local economies.
🎟️ Booking
Register now to be part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of our places. Tickets for this year’s event are £105 or £65 for voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE).
