REconomy Newsletter – Summer 2017

Published on June 19, 2017 in Blog, Updates with 0 Comments
REconomy Newsletter – Summer 2017

What’s the future of local economies? And what’s next for REconomy? Three years ago the UK REconomy Project set out to explore ways communities could best support the transformation of their local economies. As the funded element of this phase of REconomy comes to an end we brought together 20 REconomists from across the UK […]

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The Future of Local Economies – Collective Report

Published on June 19, 2017 in Blog, Updates with 0 Comments
The Future of Local Economies – Collective Report

In April we brought together a group of 20 REconomists from across the UK to talk about the future of local economies. As the funded element of this phase of Reconomy comes to an end it seemed fit to draw not only on our own experiences, but of other people and organisations in the Reconomy […]

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REconomy Newsletter – April 2017

Published on April 28, 2017 in Blog, Updates with 0 Comments
REconomy Newsletter – April 2017

Future of local economies day As the funded element of this phase of the Reconomy Project comes to an end, we draw not only on our own experiences, but of other people and organisations in the Reconomy space, to look at what support is needed now to take the movement forward. Read the blog and […]

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What’s the future of local economies?

Published on April 26, 2017 in Blog, Updates with 0 Comments
What’s the future of local economies?

Three years ago the REconomy Project set out with the aim of supporting communities to transform their local economies. Like the rest of Transition, REconomy is an experiment – a real live economic laboratory at community level, learning as we go. There have been some great successes, particularly thanks to our local pilots in Brixton […]

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REconomy Newsletter – March 2017

Published on March 23, 2017 in Blog, Updates with 0 Comments
REconomy Newsletter – March 2017

REconomy LIFT – what happens when we come together On 25th February over 70 people gathered for REconomy LIFT – an event for Transition groups designed with the aim to inspire and enable people to transform their local economies from the roots up. The day was jam packed with workshops and skills surgeries – plus an […]

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Urban Agriculture in Little Sheffield

Published on March 22, 2017 in Blog, Updates with 0 Comments
Urban Agriculture in Little Sheffield

Regather in Little Sheffield is starting to put community economic development into practice. UK REconomy Project Coordinator Laura Outhart finds out how. Regather Works is a trading cooperative based in the Little Sheffield, a densely populated residential community less than a miles walk from Sheffield city centre.  Over the years has suffered badly from post-industrial economic decline. […]

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REconomy LIFT – what happens when we come together to transform local economies.

Published on March 17, 2017 in Blog, Updates with 0 Comments
REconomy LIFT – what happens when we come together to transform local economies.

On 25th February over 70 people gathered at the Cinema Museum in London for REconomy LIFT – an event for Transition groups across London and the South East. Designed with the aim to inspire and enable people to transform their local economies from the roots up, there was a unique energy in the room right […]

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REconomy Newsletter – February 2017

Published on February 8, 2017 in Blog, newsletter with 0 Comments
REconomy Newsletter – February 2017

REconomy LIFT Event London & South East BOOK YOUR TICKET NOW! Saturday 25 February | 13.30 -18.00 | London Keynote speaker: Andrew Simms (New Weather Institute, new economincs foundation). This REconomy Event is designed by and for Transitioners whether you are new to REconomy or have established REconomy projects in your Transition Town. Hear from current […]

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Investment builds local businesses thanks to Council’s investment fund

Published on February 6, 2017 in Updates with 0 Comments
Investment builds local businesses thanks to Council’s investment fund

Seven local business projects in Totnes are to benefit from the Devon County Council’s Invest in Devon Fund, thanks to Lib Dem Councillor Robert Vint, who said, “The hope is that these investments will help create local jobs and provide for local needs while benefitting local communities”. The projects were chosen because they support the local food economy, […]

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REconomy Newsletter – December 2016

Published on December 16, 2016 in Blog, newsletter with 0 Comments
REconomy Newsletter – December 2016

Bringing you news, events, updates and inspiration from REconomists across the UK. We’re really keen to include your articles, ideas and information in our newsletters. If you would like to contribute to future editions or have ideas on things you’d like us to include please get in touch. With Season’s Greetings from the UK REconomy […]

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