Event

Hilary Cottam, Jason Stockwood & Paul Collier in conversation: 'The Grimsby Alliance - community power and levelling up'

Date
8 Nov 2022
Time
17:00 UK time
Speakers
Hilary Cottam
Jason Stockwood
Professor Sir Paul Collier
Series
Oxford Martin School Series: Levelling-up regional disparities, inequality and social inclusion
Audience
Public
Cost
Free
Booking
Required
We know that flourishing communities and good work sits at the heart of good lives and wealthy societies.

At the start of the digital revolution, in the 1970s, there was an expectation that people and places could transition to a new economy. Today we are reaping the grim rewards in terms of social deprivation and unbalanced economies.

Levelling Up is an acknowledgement that transitions must be managed. But how? It will not be enough to expand the number of ‘crap’ jobs, or to create economic opportunity that does not further the green transition. It will not be enough to pour money into projects and deals that do not add up to a coherent local strategy. Instead we require a new set of institutions, new relationships and socio-economic norms that can bridge the now perilous chasms in our society and enable each and every one to flourish.

Our two speakers, Hilary Cottam & Jason Stockwood, will discuss how we can help create a new narrative of civic entrepreneurship, good work and community flourishing in Grimsby.

This talk is live in person at the Oxford Martin School and also online.

To attend the talk in person at the Oxford Martin School use the in-person registration at: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/grimsby-alliance/

To register to watch this talk online: www.crowdcast.io/e/grimsby-alliance

*This talk was originally due to take place in December 2021 but has been rescheduled*