Ishita Ranjan-Churchill from Spark Insights shares the findings from their research into the experiences of community businesses led by and supporting people experiencing marginalisation.
Equity and inclusion in community business support
The Powering Up programme placed equity and inclusion at its heart, recognising the additional barriers faced by minoritised and racialised communities. This blog shares key lessons from our approach, from simplifying access and embedding culturally competent support, to building trust through lived experience and continuously evolving the programme design.
High street renewal and community ownership must go hand in hand
One of our five community-led high street innovators – Southmead Development Trust – works in north Bristol to improve health, wellbeing, local pride and employment. In this blog in our mini-series CEO Amy Kinnear reflects on learning from testing community ownership to shift power, and make high street renewal last.
