EVENT POSTPONED.

Given the rapidly developing situation with the COVID-19 coronavirus, and the fact that it is so difficult to know how things will be as of 23 March, we've had to take the decision to postpone the York workshop on Community Wealth Building and Economic Democracy.

We very much hope that it will be possible to reschedule a version of the event for a future date, but took the view that under the circumstances a postponement was the only reasonable course of action. Thanks to everyone who was interested in attending.

Community Wealth Building and Economic Democracy

A one-day conference on strategies for building more egalitarian and democratic economies at the local, city and regional levels, bringing together politicians, academics and think-tank researchers, to discuss the recent history and future prospects of radical local economic strategies.

Speakers include: Christine Berry (co-author of People Get Ready), Michaela Collord (University of Oxford), Joe Cullinane (North Ayrshire Council), Matthew Brown (Preston City Council), Jamie Driscoll (North of Tyne Metro Mayor), Joe Guinan (Democracy Collaborative, co-author of The Case for Community Wealth Building), Dan Hind (Next System Project), Frances Jones (CLES), Mathew Lawrence (Common Wealth), Jonty Leibowitz (CLES), Neil McInroy (CLES), Frances Northrop (NEF), Martin O'Neill (University of York, co-author of The Case for Community Wealth Building), Asima Shaikh (Islington Council), Isaac Stanley (Nesta), Carys Roberts (IPPR), Janette Williamson (Wirral Borough Council), with more to be confirmed...