Our expertise
We help places tackle the big issues that shape local economies — creating fairer systems, stronger communities and lasting change.
Community wealth building
As the UK’s leading organisation for community wealth building, we work with places to build fairer, more inclusive local economies.
Devolution
We are helping to shape English devolution so that it delivers stronger local economies - helping places turn new powers into change for people and communities.
Economic development
CLES is the UK’s leading organisation for inclusive local economic development. We focus on making sure wealth and power benefit people, places and the planet.
Employment
We support places to drive fair employment — creating better jobs, fair pay and inclusive workplaces that reduce inequality and improve lives.
Health and care
We work with health and care partners to address the root causes of poor health - building local economies that support wellbeing.
Land and regeneration
Working with councils and partners, we shape land, planning and regeneration strategies that put local priorities and public value at the heart of investment.
Procurement
We are the experts in how public bodies can use procurement as a tool for building community wealth - redirecting spending to strengthen local economies and support fairer outcomes for the people who need them most.
Social economy
We work with partners to grow the social economy - making community wealth building real through locally-rooted businesses that create good jobs and keep wealth local.
What we're all about
What we offer
Our work combines strategy, research, advocacy and convening — giving places the tools and insights to build stronger local economies.
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Our thinking
Explore the latest ideas, insights and actions from CLES - sharing what we’re learning, questioning and creating with our partners.
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Who we are
Putting economics in its place.
We work collaboratively to develop solutions that ensure economies are rooted in the places people call home.
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We work collaboratively to develop solutions that ensure economies are rooted in the places people call home.