Companies
The industrial base
Tanneries, manufacturers and companies from across the value chain, who contribute industrial capacity and knowledge of the craft.
HOW WE WORK
A structured model of cooperation
Governance, professional management and a public-private alliance serving the entire leather value chain
STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE
A structure in the service of cooperation
Without governance there is no cluster: trust is the foundation on which our entire model is built.
The cluster brings together companies from across the value chain (tanneries, manufacturers and specialist suppliers), knowledge centres such as technology centres, universities and R&D groups, and institutions ranging from public administration to sector bodies. Membership is formalised through a regulated process that entails an active commitment to the project and the payment of a membership fee.
A professional team handles day-to-day management, drives the cluster’s strategy and develops its projects. The Board of Directors, made up of representatives of companies, centres and institutions, approves its decisions and ensures that they serve the common interest of the sector.
WHO TAKES PART
Three types of stakeholder, one shared purpose
Knowledge centres
Research and training
Technology centres, universities and R&D groups that drive innovation and the transfer of knowledge to companies.
Institutions
The institutional environment
Public administration and sector bodies, which support the cluster’s strategy and help align it with industrial policy.
INTERNAL MANAGEMENT
A cluster needs professional management
A dedicated team coordinates, connects and drives the cluster’s activity, turning the will to cooperate into tangible results.
Full name
Cluster Manager
Sets the cluster’s strategic direction, builds trust among members and connects the stakeholders in the value chain.
Full name
Project Manager
Turns ideas into concrete projects, coordinates their delivery and monitors actions and results.
Full name
Role to be defined
Description of the role and its responsibilities within the team.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A board made up of the members themselves
Composed of representatives of the cluster’s companies, centres and institutions, the Board of Directors approves the initiatives put forward by the team and ensures that every decision serves the common interest of the sector.
INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE AND NETWORKS
Connected with the world
It is not just about exporting, but about connecting with the world: projecting the cluster beyond the region and taking part in the networks that are shaping the future of the sector.
Internationalisation
Global visibility
We build visibility through brand, narrative and international presence, and we take part in international projects in order to learn, collaborate and grow.
- Brand
- Narrative
- Presence
Cluster network
Institutional support
We are part of the Catalan cluster network promoted by ACCIÓ, the Generalitat de Catalunya’s agency for business competitiveness.
- ACCIÓ
- Generalitat de Catalunya
Management excellence
European recognition
The European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA) has recognised the cluster’s management with the Cluster Management Excellence Label, Bronze level.
- ESCA
- Bronze Label
MEMBERSHIP
How to join the cluster
Membership of Leather Cluster Barcelona is formalised through a regulated process that reflects the mutual commitment between the cluster and its members.
Each new organisation makes an active commitment to the collective project and contributes to its upkeep through a membership fee.
In return, it joins a network that spans the entire value chain, takes part in collaborative projects and adds its voice to the influence of an organised sector.