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Budget 2020 includes a very welcome announcement for private rental housing co‑ops. They will no longer have to pay punitive taxes aimed at deterring the corrupt practice known as ‘property…

As our working life becomes busier, it can be frustrated by the number of meetings we are invited to, many of which we cannot miss. However, how many of the meetings are worthwhile or result in a…

We all know that one leader that we aspire to.  What was it that made them so good?  And how can we emulate their success?

Co-operatives can access a range of capital to help fund their business. In this article, we outline what to bear in mind when considering accessing debt finance – in particular loan finance – and we…

If your co-op is still working through its New Year ‘to do’ list, Co-operatives UK has a raft of useful governance resources that can help. Here are some top tips on how to use them so you can…

As the politically independent voice of co-ops in the UK, we look forward to working with the incoming Conservative government.

All the big players in Westminster have published their manifestos. Reading them gives us an idea of what the next government might do for co-ops. It also offers an insight into how much political…

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (The EAT) has determined a few cases recently relating to disability and an employer’s obligations towards disabled employees.

Read this informative Q&A with Co-operatives UK’s Co‑operative Development Manager Petra Morris, for advice on putting in a good application to The Hive – and answers to some of the common…

Filing the annual return and accounts is an important event in the governance year of any business. Her are some practical tips to help those co-operatives registered under the Industrial and…

Filing the annual return and accounts is an important event in the governance year of any business.  Here are some practical tips to help co-operatives registered under the Co-operative and Community…