Robin Tuddenham

  • Time for a new economic playbook for place

    06 February 2024

    More than ever, place-making needs to be at the centre of what councils do and not at a single spatial level. A coherent national plan is needed, says Robin Tuddenham.


  • Growth solution’s key component

    04 October 2022

    Ahead of next week's 2022 Solace Summit in Birmingham, Robin Tuddenham says a properly funded, truly empowered local government can unlock local growth.


  • Re-stitching a brighter future

    21 June 2022

    Robin Tuddenham says that for levelling up to be truly effective it must be led by those who are completely attuned to the unique needs and wants of each local area and leadership must come from local government.


  • Joined-up action to aid street-based lives

    14 September 2021

    Calderdale’s trauma-based response to Burnt Bridges? is an example of why focusing on place-based working between health, councils and voluntary organisations matters, say Robin Tuddenham and Marianne Huison.


  • Levelling up our health and wealth

    12 January 2021

    The current challenges can be a catalyst for a major rethink about how national and local government spends and invests to create better communities, says Solace spokesperson for economic prosperity Robin Tuddenham.


  • Rebooting our sector

    06 October 2020

    Solace’s week of virtual learning Reflect.Reset.Re-imagine has begun. Here, three Solace spokespeople set the scene by looking at the profound impact of COVID-19 on the sector and local communities, and what lies ahead.


  • Doing our best for Calderdale’s kids

    14 September 2020

    Robin Tuddenham says a cautious approach to schools opening earlier in the year has made the full return of pupils this month ‘a collaborative effort built upon respect’.


  • Children's services: the lives behind the numbers

    08 August 2018

    Behind talk of crisis and budget pressures are children, families and our workforce. It is time to speak loud about it, says Robin Tuddenham.


  • Taking the lead on tackling poverty

    19 May 2014

    Calderdale MBC is taking the lead on tackling poverty.