Is Your Town Ready for Community Wealth Building? EDAS and Scotland's Towns Partnership Joint Event

Join town leaders, innovators, and international pioneers for a dynamic session exploring how Community Wealth Building can transform local economies. Hear from global and Scottish experts on why towns matter now more than ever – and discover practical steps to put CWB principles into action in your place. With inspiring case studies, expert insights, and an interactive Q&A, this event will equip you with the ideas, tools, and motivation to build thriving, inclusive local economies.

If your town is ready to shape its own future – don’t miss it.

2:00 Welcome: Host – Kimberley Guthrie, Chief Officer, Scotland’s Towns Partnership

2:10 Context

Neil McInroy, EDAS Chair and global CWB thought leader: Why towns matter more than ever, and what CWB really means in practical terms.

2:20 International Perspective:

Mayor Jaime Kinder, Mayor of Meadville, Pennsylvania – community wealth in action.

2:30 Practitioner Panel

Insights and a “call to action” (10 minutes each)

Linda Gillespie, Head of Community Ownership Support, DTAS (Development Trusts Association Scotland): Community-led assets and enterprise.

Alan Paul, Head of Property Services, Fife Council: Local Economic Development Lead: Translating national strategies into local outcomes.

Caroline Brown, Director for Scotland, Ireland and English Regions, RTPI: Spatial strategy that enables inclusion. 

3:00 Discussion + Audience Q&A
Interactive reflections between chairs and panellists, fielding audience questions and practical next steps for town leaders.

3:20 Closing remarks

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