National Inclusive and Sustainable Economies Network

You are invited to join the new and emerging National Inclusive and Sustainable Economies Network.


Why now?

Never has it been clearer that health and the economy are two sides of the same coin. The COVID-19 pandemic, followed by the cost-of-living crisis and increasing rates of economic inactivity, have put a spotlight on many of our underlying health, economic and environmental inequalities.

Action is needed across the whole of society to reform the economy; to create fair and shared opportunities for prosperity, reduce health inequalities and protect the planet.

What it will do?

The National Inclusive and Sustainable Economies (NISE) Network is a multi-agency forum which aims to provide a space to explore the evidence, ideas, and promising practice about how we reset the economy for improved health, shared prosperity, and sustainability.  It emerged from a body of thinking and practice about health and wealth developed over the last decade or so through the work of Michael Marmot, Public Health England (PHE) and others.

Launched in June 2021 by senior leaders working on place and inequalities from: OHID (previously PHE); the NHS Confederation; LGA; NHS England and NHS improvement; Metro Dynamics and the health inequalities network, IHE. It provides an opportunity to network with others, share knowledge and learning and to bring experts to the table to challenge and grow our thinking. 

The network is open to all those with an interest including, for example, public health and clinical colleagues, NHS and ICS leads, local and central government departments, civil society, and the third sector.

The aim is that the network will be member-led. To get started, we run expert-led debate and discussion sessions every other month and in future seek to build the network, for example by

  • Establishing a sharing platform for resources, discussion, and wider support on inclusive and sustainable economies.
  • Supporting cross-system collaboration through shared learning opportunities and focused discussions on specific areas of interest as identified by members.

How do I join?

The network is free to join - please email Kathryn.[email protected] or [email protected] to register and we will be in touch shortly.

For further information please contact any of the working group members listed below: