Participants came to Growing the New Economy from all over the UK. The convention explored how co-operatives and social enterprises can support inclusive economic growth as part of a wider move to “reset the dial on local economic development”. It included a mixture of plenary sessions (with participation and Q&A), interactive breakout sessions and table […]
How an innovative process catalysed understanding and relationships between local authorities and social enterprises. E3M’s Local Alchemy events in Oldham, Rotherham and Gainsborough demonstrated the power of collaboration between social enterprises, commissioners and investors. This series of events developed by a team of social enterprise and investment experts gave participants permission to “think differently,” catalysing: […]