About the collection
For the past decade, Power to Change has seen community business grow steadily into a movement that spans the country. Despite the movement’s successes, this way of doing things is too often painted into the margins. Meanwhile our economy is still failing to improve living standards for everyone and too many communities feel powerless to make change happen.
To mark our 10th anniversary, Power to Change has commissioned a collection of essays authored by creative thinkers, practitioners, and local and national leaders to reflect on the past decade of community business and explore how communities can meet the challenges ahead with resilience and unity. It contains brilliant contributions from the likes of Number 10’s Vidhya Alakeson; Patrick Hurley MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Social, Co-operative and Community Economy; and experienced community business leaders working on the ground like Sacha Bedding in Hartlepool.
‘From the ground up: Community business & Britain’s next decade’ is a time capsule for community power and a manifesto for a brighter, more connected future.