5 Oct2023BCT’s Economic Justice programme is looking for a Birmingham communications partnerThe Trust’s Economic Justice programme work is now focussed on Birmingham where the Trust has historic roots… Read More
3 Oct2023Launching the Economic Justice Action NetworkIndividuals and communities in Birmingham are coalescing around the theme of economic justice and seeking to build… Read More
3 Apr2023Black Country at risk of losing 20% of manufacturing workforce by 2032, says new Demos reportCross-party think tank Demos has published a new report on how to secure a ‘just transition’ to… Read More
1 Feb2021The State of Economic Justice in Birmingham and the Black Country 2021The second ‘State of Economic Justice in Birmingham and the Black Country’, authored by the New Policy… Read More
28 Feb2019Economic justice in Birmingham and the Black Country – research report flags up warnings and opportunitiesA new report by the New Policy Institute (NPI) and Barrow Cadbury Trust ‘The State of Economic… Read More
22 Mar2017Fairer credit for low income familiesAngela Clements blogs about how ethical credit alternatives such as Fair for You will benefit not just… Read More
27 Apr2016Cutting to the chase – how are Birmingham community groups coping with the after-shock of public spending cuts?Equalities charity brap published recently their ‘Making the Cut’ report about the challenges facing Birmingham community groups… Read More
29 Sep2015How making macaroons makes a differenceMiss Macaroon Community Interest Company (CIC) was started by Rosie Ginday, combining her passion for beautiful hand-crafted… Read More
3 Jun2015Time for a change? Shaping future equalities practiceJoy Warmington, CEO of brap, writes about 30 years of equalities practice in Birmingham and the need for clarity,… Read More
24 Nov2014Is localising prosperity the key to social change?Karen Leach of Localise West Midlands blogs about progress so far on establishing local economic models in… Read More