CLES reacts to the King’s Speech 2026
Dr Sarah Longlands, chief executive of CLES commented: “Legislation on home grown renewable energy, economic security and purposeful public investment are welcome. However, every…

Over 200 regions and cities from across Europe were represented at the conference, where 137 workshops took place. The key themes that emerged were centred around:
The website enables you to browse workshops, view videos and photos, and see the conclusions made at the end of the event.
You can view Matthew’s presentation, on addressing urban and regional challenges through public procurement here.
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