Events
CLES has over 20 years experience in the field of regeneration and local economic development and this expertise complements each of our training events. CLES events bring together a wide range of regeneration practitioners and experts from different sectors. They are an opportunity to find out about the latest developments in regeneration and to network with others.
Our yearly calendar includes:
- CLES Training Programme Regular training events throughout the year at venues around the country. | Training Brochure |
- Tailored Training We also offer tailored sessions to meet your individual needs, as required. If you would be interested in a tailored course designed to meet the needs of your organisation telephone Lyn Stacey on 0161 236 7036 or send an enquiry via email to events@cles.org.uk
- CLES Summit The annual Summer School is being re-launched in 2009 as the CLES Summit. The event will provide a platform to learn about latest policy, share best practice, hear from key government officals, build on skills, make new contacts and think creatively.
- CLES Supported Event Throughout the year CLES supports or sponsors a number of events and can offer free or reduced cost places to members on many of these events.
- CLES Policy Events Each year, CLES runs policy events of interest to our subscribers.
CLES members can include event days in their subscription and can use these days to book places on any of our events and courses. Members benefit from discounts on the cost of places. For more information on membership visit the Become a member page or email us on events@cles.org.uk
See our upcoming events below
Smart City Futures Conference
21 Jul 2009 - 23 Jul 2009

Endorsed event. Organised by Smart City Futures
Introduction to local economic development
14 Sep 2009
This one-day course aims to provide delegates with an introduction to local economic development including details of the historical background to economic development, key concepts, theoretical underpinnings and how this translates into project delivery on the ground.
Evaluating projects and programmes
16 Sep 2009
This newly revised version of a popular CLES training course is designed to provide an introduction to evaluation and to equip practitioners with the skills and knowledge to plan and/or undertake project and programme evaluation.


