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blog Nov 2018 Community spirit

Where does kindness fit at Big Local?

Andy Curtis, Senior Researcher for Local Trust, asks whether it is the simple act of being kind which inspires and drives Big Local communities

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

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