In this episode we are joined by Lauren Bond, Head of Delivery at CLES (Centre for Local Economic Strategies) and frequent endorser of anchor organisations.

Anchor organisations are large public sector institutions which are rooted in a particular place and connected to their communities, through things such as universities, local authorities, and hospitals, together forming anchor networks.

In this episode Lauren explains the ins and outs of anchor organisations, how they tie in to the world of housing and most importantly how they help to progress a place based approach when working within communities.

You can find out more about CLES here and you can follow them over on X.

Get in touch with Lauren Bond via email, LinkedIn or Twitter or view her CLES page here.