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 Scaling-Up Local Investing for Place-Based Impact 

Webinar

2 October 2025

11am - 12pm

From Policy to Portfolio: How to deliver on the local investing agenda?

What does it take to turn policy ambition into investable reality?

The Good Economy hosted an insightful webinar exploring how pension pools, local authorities and investment managers are responding to the government's challenge to unlock place-based growth through public-private collaboration.

This session unpacked what the pensions reform agenda really means and offer examples of what Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) Local Investing can look like in practice.  
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In this 60-minute recording you will learn:

  • Why the Government's 'Fit for the Future' policy reforms mark a turning point for local investing
  • The essential characteristics of local investing
  • Understanding the local investment ecosystem and emerging institutional and commercial partnerships
  • The role of Local Growth Plans in creating investable pipelines
  • How the LGPS sector and asset managers are responding in practice
  • How to align financial returns, public value, and local impact at the portfolio level
This is a must-watch video for anyone working at the intersection of policy, investment and place-based growth.
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Expert Speakers

Sarah Forster

Sarah Forster

CEO and co-Founder

The Good Economy

Sam Monger

Sam Monger

Head of PBII and Strategic Advisory

The Good Economy

Emma Hardcastle-1

Emma Hardcastle

Director, PE Investor Relations 

Foresight Group

Heather Fleming

Heather Fleming

MD, Institutional Business

Gresham House

Alex Jones

Alex Jones

Investments Manager (Local)

GMPF

Sponsors

Testimonials

"With many of our Partner Funds leading the way on innovation in local investment, this paper provides a useful framework to support our continuing discussions with our partners and wider market participants as we move forward with the government proposals."

Simon Cunnington - Portfolio Manager, UK Opportunities, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership 

“Pensions UK was pleased to sponsor this practical guidance, which is a valuable resource for LGPS investment decision-makers aiming to get the best long-term returns for pension savers.”

 Zoe Alexander - Director of Policy and Advocacy, Pensions UK 

"I am proud that the white paper highlights GMPF and Northern LGPS as being at the forefront of Place Based Impact Investing for over ten years, and hopefully our experience can assist others in achieving the Local Investment objectives set out in the Government’s “Fit for the Future” consultation."

Councillor Eleanor Wills, Chair – GMPF and Joint Committee – Northern LGPS 

“This white paper is a timely and essential contribution to the evolving landscape of local investing. It provides helpful insight into the strategic direction needed to unlock institutional capital for place-based impact."

James Livingston – Partner and Co-Head of Private Equity, Foresight