Commission of Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in the UK and Ireland

Growing a civil economy; Ideas for action from the Festival of Politics

Posted on 09/01/2009

The Carnegie UK Trust hosted an event at the Festival of Politics in Edinburgh on 22 August to explore the roles of civil society associations in growing a civil economy. Chaired by George Reid, the Vice-Chair of the Carnegie Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in the UK and Ireland, speakers included Karl Dayson of Community Finance Solutions, Elizabeth Leighton of the World Wildlife Fund, Craig Campbell of Social Investment Scotland and Ian Fraser, journalist and blogger .

Click here to view speakers' video blogs

Click here to read George Reid’s write up of the event in the Scotsman and here to read Ian Fraser’s presentation posted on his blog.

Listen to talk here

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