Inclusive Economy
We’re working towards a more inclusive economy that delivers better outcomes for everyone.
In March 2021, we published Building a Greater Manchester: Our Economic Vision. It identifies an inclusive economy as fairer, with good employment and equitable distribution of wealth and opportunities for all.
We believe that VCFSE organisations have a central role in achieving a more inclusive economy and we are working to promote the VCFSE sector’s role in the Greater Manchester economy. This includes encouraging economic activity in areas with the highest levels of deprivation and poverty.
Our Inclusive Economy working group brings together members of the VCFSE sector, public sector, and anyone else interested in discussing all things related to creating an inclusive economy in Greater Manchester.
A series of engagement events are being delivered to ensure all VCFSE organisations have an opportunity to connect and contribute to this work. To find the latest event please see related events below or visit GMCVO’s events page.
The following are our main objectives:
- Describing an inclusive economy: sharing evidence from VCSE organisations and developing policy around inclusive economy
- Revealing existing practice: building a portfolio of examples from Greater Manchester and supporting / brokering experience exchanges
- Changing the operating environment: supporting work to create a more inclusive economy, including supporting VCFSE organisations to:
1. Pay the Real Living Wage
2. Increase involvement in GM Good Employment Charter
3. Support and promote wider anti-poverty campaigning
4. Promote community ownership and participation in the social economy
5. To go Net Zero
6. Build productive relationships with private business to address inequalities
Organisations involved
News, events and opportunities
Key contacts
This work is being led by VSNW on behalf of the Leadership Group but cuts across all working groups and accord delivery.
John Hannen
Dawn Segun-Toluhi
Request VCFSE participation
For Statutory agency or other partner requesting VCFSE participation
The role of the statutory agency or other partner requesting participation.
- Use GM VCFSE Leadership Group as the first point of contact to set up VCFSE sector participation on a board/group
- Recognise the independence of GM VCFSE Leadership Group in selecting participants in whom members of the VCSE sector have trust and confidence. In certain cases, the board/ group will work alongside GM VCFSE Leadership Group to ensure that the appropriate participant is selected
- Provide the information requested in the below form (as far as possible) when making a request for VCFSE sector participation to the GM VCFSE Leadership Group
- Offer an induction for the participant and identify key documents the participant should be familiar with prior to starting to attend meetings
- Recognise the different issues associated with consulting and representing a ‘sector’ as opposed to a single agency and take these into account in terms of the expectations of the VCSE sector’s role (This may mean ensuring the participant has time to undertake consultation: the participant cannot offer guarantees or any such undertakings without consultation)
- Be clear about any requirements for confidentiality
- If possible, aim to financially support representation of VCFSE sector through offering an annual bursary
- Work with GM VCFSE Leadership Group to identify capacity building issues and way in which these can be supported
Dispute resolution
If there are concerns about anyone participating on behalf of the VCFSE sector, or if the participant has concerns about their role in the Board/Group, the situation will be dealt with informally in the first instance through discussions with the GM VCFSE Leadership Group and the group/board’s chair.
Please enter the below details if you are looking to request VCFSE participation on your board or group. We will get back to you:
