Description

This interactive workshop will focus on strengthening Charnwood by keeping money circulating within the community for longer. Participants will use participatory tools to explore the concept of community wealth and self-sufficiency, learning how money flows in and out of their local economy. The workshop will guide attendees through identifying “leaky” areas where money escapes the community and developing actionable projects to retain and reinvest wealth locally. Building local wealth not only supports economic resilience but also empowers communities to take control of their financial futures.

What You’ll Gain:

• Understanding of local economic flows and community wealth building
• Tools to identify and address economic “leaks”
• Strategies to encourage local spending and build resilient local economies

About our speakers: 

Keith Jeffrey is an award-winning social entrepreneur with extensive experience in establishing and managing cultural and social ventures across the UK. He has led successful initiatives such as the founding of QUAD and Coventry University Social Enterprise, and has a proven track record of driving impact-driven enterprise and innovation.

Paul Squires has a strong background in community and enterprise development, with expertise in business support, growth, and social innovation. He has worked with start-ups, social ventures, and charities across the UK, bringing strategic insight and coaching to empower social entrepreneurs at every stage.

Create Growth Programme, delivered through the East Midlands Creative Consortium (EMC²) and funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, aims to support regional creative businesses to start, grow and scale. Supported by EMC² LUinc., Loughborough University's Incubator, is supporting social and creative ventures through an initiative operating from our dual-space located in Loughborough town centre at the Careers & Enterprise Hub. The programme includes tailored coaching sessions and a series of monthly events running through to the end of March 2025, designed to empower and accelerate the growth of ventures creating and impact and making a difference. www.eastmidlandscreategrowth.co.uk

Accessibility Information: Our venue consists of a ground floor and a first floor, which is accessible only via a staircase. Unfortunately, there is no lift access to the first floor. If using the stairs may pose a challenge, please let us know in advance. We will do our best to make suitable arrangements, such as hosting your event on the ground floor, depending on availability. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.