Colin Lever·Oct 28Building Back Local (Retail)When the eagerly anticipated cruise ships offload their human cargo. Many will be bused around the island to the iconic attractions that…
Katie Robertson, Foundation for Communities·Oct 23The World’s First Community Wealth Building Law Left Out the CommunityEarlier this year, Scotland did something no other country has done. It passed a national law to enable community wealth building. I think…
Colin Lever·Oct 18How to monetise social valueIn a recent meeting with a newly elected deputy it was suggested that if I want to further the cause of local wealth building that I should…
angel iset dozier·Sep 8No ChatGPT for Me, Part 2:5 Why BE WELL?Restoring the village by resourcing the people who sustain it.
angel iset dozier·Sep 3My Mother, Diane.A Be Connected Durham & Beyond dedication in the highest form of Love
Colin Lever·Aug 28How to reduce the cost of living in a crisisAddressing the cost-of-living crisis facing many islanders was the main thrust of most election candidates, yet few offered any solutions…
Makespace Oxfordshire·Aug 26Oxfordshire’s Glimpses of a Possible Future: What It Takes to Grow Thriving PlacesEarlier this year, we sat down with people bringing about the change we need in our neighbourhoods. We’ve taken a step back to reflect on…
Colin Lever·Aug 26Cost of Living, EnergyElectricity tariffs on Jersey increased by 2.5% in March of this year, following a 7.5% increase in January 2025. This is despite the…
Colin Lever·Aug 9How a living wage helps the economyThere is a perception that the adoption of a living wage is an act of charity towards the needy in society. Whilst the living wage does…
Colin Lever·Aug 1Cost of Living and Childcare£27,250 per annum. That is the average cost per family to pay for childcare for one child. God forbid they have twins! Maybe now those in…
