Andy Curtis, Senior Researcher for Local Trust, asks whether it is the simple act of being kind which inspires and drives Big Local communities
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blog Nov 2018
Power and leadership
The risks and rewards of media coverage
Louise Tickle, our Journalist at large, explains her ethical approach and the importance of maintaining independence as a journalist
blog Nov 2018
Community spirit
A year on: getting to know Big Local
In this series Matt Leach, chief executive of Local Trust, reflects on what he has learned from Big Local Communities during a year in post – starting with his very first visit to Barnfield Big Local
blog Nov 2018
Power and leadership
Civil Society Futures inquiry: Ignoring the rain
Matt Leach, our chief executive, considers how future civil society might be inspired by the actions of Greenmoor Big Local
podcast Local economies
Grow your own economy
Buying up assets, building partnerships and investing in people are just a few of the ways local areas are…
essay Power and leadership
Building wealth
How communities are reshaping the economy from the bottom up
blog Oct 2018
Organising and deciding
Why we’ve published Big Local data to 360 Giving
David King, Partnerships coordinator at Local Trust, outlines why we have decided to upload Big Local data to 360 Giving
blog Oct 2018
Local economies
How communities are reshaping the economy from the bottom up
In this blog, Hazel Sheffield, author of our latest essay shares what she learned from three Big Local areas tackling economic pressures
blog Oct 2018
Community spirit
Culture and creativity
Greenmoor Big Local honour the Armed Forces
Mazhar Ellahi, Greenmoor Big Local partnership member, shares how their commemoration event for Armed Forces Day became a gateway for the residents to learn about local history and build community spirit.