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What are the qualities of ‘tomorrow’s people’?

I’ve long had strong views about the education system. Paradoxically while it failed me in so many ways, both of my children excelled academically. In the late 60s I found myself a bright kid with attitude, in a school where failure to conform meant marginalisation and exclusion from opportunity.

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Put people at the heart of English devolution

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Making sense of the business rates conundrum

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Tackling local poverty needs national system change

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Is it time to think again about how we build?

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Taking ownership of apprenticeships

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SURVEY: Can councils and residents work together to achieve lasting change in communities?

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A persuasive vision of a future economy

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In 2016 the social sector must renew its resolve and its solidarity

We face a further year of uncertainty and challenge, to survive which, social sector solidarity is going to be essential.

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Turner Prize win shines light on community business

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Spending review: The voluntary sector needs to re-boot and re-launch

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A little participation is not enough

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Can councils and residents collaborate meaningfully?

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Collaboration: Past, present and future

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Collaboration is not a cheap option

Good Local Economics

The roots of the ‘second curve’ are found by challenging ‘sacred givens’