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5 things you always wanted to know about anchor networks*

This article originally appeared in the Municipal Journal.

*but were afraid to ask

As the challenges facing the UK deepen and multiply, the institutions of our towns, cities and regions are increasingly motivated to work collectively to influence the creation of better lives for people in the places they serve. That is why, today, CLES are publishing our guide to setting up a network of anchor institutions.

From starting up a network to maximising its impact, from big city to satellite town, local authority-led networks to those that have engaged the private sector, How to Build an Anchor Network provides an overview of the different types of networks and the advantages (and disadvantages) associated with them, and how best to exercise your collective power once it is harnessed.