At the roots of our broken economy is an ownership crisis.
Democratic business is how we reverse it.
The Centre for Democratic Business advances democracy in our workplaces and communities through partnerships with local and national government, industry bodies, membership associations, and foundations.
Who we are
What we do
Hosted by Stir to Action, we provide economic development and support programmes for democratic business in the UK.
Who we are
What we do
Hosted by Stir to Action, we provide economic development and support programmes for democratic business in the UK.
Who we are
Who we are
Hosted by Stir to Action, we provide economic development and support programmes for democratic business in the UK.
Hosted by Stir to Action, we are a provider of economic development and support programmes for democratic business in the UK.
What we do
What we do
Economic Strategy
Economic Strategy
Assist supportive institutions with effective planning, infrastructure, and investment.
Assist supportive institutions with effective planning, infrastructure, and investment.
Research & Analysis
Research & Analysis
Demonstrate the benefits and address the challenges of democratic ownership in practice.
Demonstrate the benefits and address the challenges of democratic ownership in practice.
Training & Development Programmes
Training & Development Programmes
Directly support the growth and strengthening of the whole ecosystem.
Directly support the growth and strengthening of the whole ecosystem.
Our work
Our work
Our work
Learn more about what we do with this selection of our latest projects and publications — for further details on any of these or more work currently in development, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Learn more about what we do with this selection of our latest projects and publications — for further details on any of these, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Learn more about what we do with this selection of our latest projects and publications — for further details on any of these, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Upcoming
EVENTS
Democratic Business Summit 2024
3 December 2024 — Principality Stadium, Cardiff
The event aims to foster dialogue between business federations, foundations, local government, think tanks, and universities, all focused on promoting democracy in workplaces and communities.
Publications
CASE STUDY
Upcoming
EVENTS
Tuesday 3 December 2024 — Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Projects
TRAINING
Projects
NETWORK
Publications
REPORT
Publications
CASE STUDY
by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh
Publications
CASE STUDY
by Grace Crabtree
News and commentary
News and commentary
News and commentary
This section allows you to stay updated with the Centre for Democratic Business' insights on the most significant events and developments in the spheres of policy, business, and the economy as a whole.
This section allows you to stay updated with the Centre for Democratic Business' insights on the most significant events and developments in the spheres of policy, business, and the economy as a whole.
This section allows you to stay updated with the Centre for Democratic Business' insights on the most significant events and developments in the spheres of policy, business, and the economy as a whole.
News
September 2024
News
September 2024
News
September 2024
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Upcoming
EVENTS
Democratic Business Summit 2024
Tuesday 3 December 2024 — Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Following its successful inauguration in Manchester last year, the 2024 Democratic Business Summit will be held in Cardiff in December. The event aims to foster dialogue between business federations, foundations, local government, think tanks, and universities, all focused on promoting democracy in workplaces and communities.
Projects
TRAINING
Projects
NETWORK
Publications
CASE STUDY
Publications
CASE STUDY
Work with us to build a new generation of democratic businesses
We are already working with councils, foundations, development bodies, and membership associations to promote more democratic ownership of UK businesses and assets.
If you are an organisation who is interested in harnessing the power of democratic ownership and governance in your area of work, get in touch.
The CfDB is a project of Stir to Action Ltd, a worker co-operative registered in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee. Company number 07951013
Our team is based in Dorset, London, and Manchester
Designed and built by Stir to Action Studio
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The CfDB is a project of Stir to Action Ltd, a worker co-operative registered in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee. Company number 07951013
Our team is based in Dorset, London, and Manchester
Designed and built by Stir to Action Studio
You can subscribe to our newsletter here
The CfDB is a project of Stir to Action Ltd, a worker co-operative registered in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee. Company number 07951013
Our team is based in Dorset, London, and Manchester
Designed and built by Stir to Action Studio