How Can Ordinary People Build a Better Economic System?

Increasingly society is recognising major flaws in our capitalist economy and is mobilising behind new ideas. At SPACE4 we are very excited about this. In fact, SPACE4 itself is a worker cooperative and the result of Islington Council pursuing more local and equitable economic values. The cooperative movement has always questioned the heart of our economic model, ‘homo economicus’ - the rational economic person who cares only about increasing their material wealth and always follows incentives to do so. For us and many others, this concept feels untrue. Ordinary people pursue much more than wealth so the economy should be about much more than money.

But how can we change our system? Capitalism and its values can feel so entrenched and inescapable. At this SPACE4 discussion event we bring together three speakers working to empower ordinary people for a better economic system.

This is a SPACE4 discussion event where we invite speakers to discuss and debate topics around tech for good, progressive economics, and left-leaning politics.

Drinks and refreshments provided. We are grateful to be funded by the Disrupt Foundation.

Yasmin Mahmoudi works within the Inclusive Economy and Jobs team at Islington Council. Her and Florrie Cole will offer an insight into Community Wealth Building, which is a people-centred approach to local economic development, and a way for anchor institutions, such as the council, to tackle economic inequality and build an economy that meets the needs of people and places.

https://www.islington.gov.uk/about-the-council/vision-and-priorities/our-priorities/community-wealth-building

Fatima Iftikhar is programme director at People's Economy.

https://peopleseconomyuk.org

Last speaker TBC

SPACE4 is part of Outlandish, a co-op that builds websites and digital tools for social good. We are interested in tech for good, progressive economics, and left-leaning politics. We provide co-working, meeting, and events space, primarily to social enterprises and digital activists. We also organise and host a range of events, workshops, and meetups around these topics. Don’t hesitate to get in touch or visit us.

The £5 charge on this event is a deposit that will be refunded if you attend. The reason behind this is to assure bums on the seats as we spend a lot of time prepping for these events and workshops. If you’re unable to pay contact [email protected] for free registration.

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SPACE4 (2nd Floor), 113-115 Fonthill Road, London, United Kingdom