jobs
RESEARCH
Skills policy that works for all
This paper builds on The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) knowledge and experience of working in different areas of the...
BULLETIN
How places could and should respond to the Chancellor's Budget
This CLES Bulletin details CLES’ thoughts on the 2016 Budget....
BULLETIN
Implications of the Queen’s speech 2015
This bulletin will discuss the implications of the Conservative proposals outlined in the Queen’s speech and general election ma...
RESEARCH
Creating a good local economy: the role of anchor institutions
Anchor institutions are crucial to the functioning of our local economies. They bring wealth in the form of jobs and supply chains...
BULLETIN
Budget 2015
This CLES bulletin does three things. First, it details announcements in the 2015 budget which relate to economic development and ...
RESEARCH
Developing Resilient Town Centres
What makes a resilient town centre? This paper, aimed at people working to support their high street, town or city centre, provide...
RESEARCH
Living wage and the role of local government
Developed by CLES in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Living Wage campaign this think piece identifies a number of key ro...
CLES 10
Better quality jobs
The Government’s welfare reform seeks to make work pay by moving more people into paid employment. Whilst important, this much c...
