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Co-operatives UK lobbies government to offer tax relief on worker buyouts
The trade body for co-operatives is calling for worker co-op buyouts to enjoy the same tax breaks as employee ownership trust (EOT) buyouts.
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The Co‑operative Governance Expert Reference Panel is recruiting two new members
The Co‑operative Governance Expert Reference Panel is recruiting two new members following Silena Dominy's decision to step down and the opening of a new position.
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New ‘Discover co-ops’ roadshow launches to showcase a fairer way to live and work
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Co-operatives UK announces a 'roadshow' of workshops taking place in towns and cities across England, Scotland and Wales, in partnership with leading local co‑operators and co‑operative organisations.
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Co-operative and mutual sector calls on next government to back business with purpose beyond profit
Industry bodies representing members whose revenues exceed £87 billion a year are calling on the next government to back business with purpose beyond profit.
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Good governance recommendations for agricultural co-operatives
Co-operatives UK reveals recommendations for agricultural co-operatives to address Board diversity and implement succession policies following a director renumeration survey.
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UK’s leading co-operators collaborate with national charity to grow Co-operative Movement
A new network, led by our partner Plunkett Foundation, is bringing together co-operative retail societies to boost the resource and expertise needed to help the growth and resilience of the rural…
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Co-operatives UK joins forces with 'champions of change' to create Future Economy Alliance and demand economy action
New partnership calls for radical policy change as polling reveals public demands for business to do more for the economy and wider society.
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Innovative projects announced for the Co-op Hackathon
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Co-operators will work on a wide range of tech ideas at the event – and there’s still time to register to take part using your digital skills to collaboratively develop the ideas.
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The UK’s ‘democratic economy’ hits £87.9 billion as people turn to co-operatives and mutuals
Co-operatives UK has launched the Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023 – the only examination of a combined, comprehensive dataset on the democratic economy.
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Co-operatives UK named Business of the Year
Co-operatives UK has been named Business of the Year at the City of Manchester Business Awards (COMBA).
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Winners of the 2023 UnFound Accelerator £10,000 prize fund revealed
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£10,000 in prize money was shared between the four teams who took part in last night’s UnFound Accelerator live online pitch event (Tuesday 11 July).
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The North West has the potential to be a clean energy superpower - and can take advantage of co-operative models of ownership.
New report reveals green energy and co-operative potential for the North West, with potential revenue gains of £50bn a year.
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Co-op Foundation awards £1.4m to develop diverse leaders of the future
The Co-op's charity, Co-op Foundation, has announced its first ever 'fully unrestricted' grants in a programme designed for small organisations.
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Co-op Fortnight showcases the fighting spirit of co-operatives in helping to tackle broken Britain
Co-op Fortnight is back to celebrate the thousands of co-operatives across the UK that are making a difference to people, to communities and the wider economy.
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Andrew Griffith MP announces government review of Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 at Congress
Review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and Friendly Societies Act 1992 to be conducted by the Law Commission in the autumn of 2023.
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Member consultation: Help shape our policy priorities
Ahead of Co-op Congress and Co-op Fortnight, Co-operatives UK is urging members to feed into policy priorities as we look ahead to the next general election.
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