Following more than a decade of top-down policies, austerity and underinvestment by the centre, a simple truth is dawning on local leaders: Whitehall is not coming to save them.

In a period of profound change nationally and globally, where can place leaders turn for guidance on how to navigate the new landscape and deliver for their communities?

Getting started is about agility and working around obstacles. Scaling is about facing those obstacles head-on.

Reflections on catalysing change in complex environments

The transformative power of collaborative governance, strategic public procurement, and place-based impact investment to drive local renewal and prosperity amidst economic and social challenges.