Inclusive Growth Strategy: a Co-operative Perspective in Northern Ireland

This policy brief was written by Eleonore Perrin (University of Liverpool) with the help of Tiziana O'Hara (Co-operative Alternatives), Mary McManus and Lee Robb in 2021.

Quick summary:

Community Wealth Building is an integrated collaborative approach to transforming the local economy where the local community is the main beneficiary. It harnesses the power of anchor institutions i.e. colleges, universities, hospitals, local authorities that have significant wealth to shift economic development in favour of procuring locally, encouraging sustainable work practices and living wage employment, offering services that benefit residents.