Post by Dr Fiona Armstrong-Gibbs

Catching up on Andy Burnham’s speech today - it's a powerful message that reinforces how economic growth needs to be rooted in place—driven by local leadership, collaboration, and a clear focus on social value. This is exactly what Dr Lisa Knight and I demonstrate in our forthcoming book https://lnkd.in/eKVvYysG. The chapters in the book are a range of proven case studies and real-world examples from colleagues who demonstrate how place-based leadership can align public, private and community sectors around shared outcomes, deliver inclusive growth that works for local people—not just national metrics and turn policy ambition into measurable social value on the ground. At a time when the conversation is shifting towards devolved power and local solutions, these examples show that this isn’t just a compelling vision—it’s already happening. Place-based leadership is not theory—it’s a tested strategy for delivering meaningful, lasting impact. #andyburnhamspeech Bristol University Press and Policy Press Professor Rafaela Neiva Ganga Geena Whiteman Jan Brown Joanne Anderson Gerwyn Jones Liz Edwards Dr Paul Anderson Professor Lisa Newson Lucy Bridge Emma Hill Dr Jo Pretty Jennifer Van der Merwe