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The National Youth Summit announced for 2023
The National Youth Summit will be held for the second year, this time taking place in Birmingham on Wednesday 5 July. It will bring together leaders, change-makers and creators to empower the younger…
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The Co-operative Bank invests £400,000 with Co-operatives UK to further nurture ‘fair and ethical business’ in 2023
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Renewed commitment to support partnership will see many more new and developing co‑ops receive expert guidance and advice to help them start‑up, grow and succeed.
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Chance to star in a feature-length documentary on co-operatives
Co-operatives UK is creating a documentary designed to have global impact and co-operatives across the UK are invited to take part.
9 months 1 week
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The 2023 Unfound Accelerator teams announced!
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Co-operatives UK – supported by The Co-operative Bank – is proud to reveal the teams joining the 2023 UnFound Accelerator, which is now under way.
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Paul Murphy (1980-2023)
Tributes paid to Paul Murphy, former Co-operatives UK colleague and dear friend to many.
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Co-operatives UK hosts ‘Co‑op Hackathon’ to develop co‑op‑boosting tech
This exciting new event will bring together co‑operators to develop digital solutions designed to strengthen and connect co‑ops.
9 months 2 weeks
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Housing co-operatives celebrate £1.2 million boost in energy efficiency drive
The Confederation of Co-operative Housing has been successful in its bid for up to £1.2m in funding through government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF).
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Co-op Retail Conference 2023: Reflecting on an inspiring weekend of learning and making connections
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The 2023 Co-op Retail Conference – provided a fantastic learning, development and networking opportunity, examining some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the sector. A big thank you…
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Our response to Spring Budget 2023
From a co-operative perspective, the week’s Budget included vital support for community organisations struggling with high energy bills. But we are struck by the missed opportunities to try something…
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Beyond the Music: first tickets on sale as new global music conference and festival launches
First details of live music and conference announced, including co-operative membership plans, artist discovery programme and epic rooftop gig series.
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Introducing the newest members of the Co-operative Governance Expert Reference Panel
The Co-operative Governance Expert Reference Panel is one of a number of member groups facilitated by Co-operatives UK. These groups exist so that our members can influence our work, but they are also…
11 months
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Advocacy for worker co-ops: Co-operatives UK submission to Treasury
Co-operatives UK policy team has submitted a representation ahead of the Spring Budget.
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Beyond The Music: A brand new co-operatively run music conference and festival
New co-operatively run music conference and festival announces first edition to take place across Manchester, 11-14 October 2023
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Co-operatives urged to back DEC Turkey-Syria earthquake appeal
Devastating earthquakes have hit Turkey and Syria this week killing more than 11,000 people. Buildings and infrastructure have been destroyed leaving survivors facing freezing conditions. People need…
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Call for Secretary of State to give £40m funding to community shares from Dormant Assets
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This week, the CEOs of Co-operatives UK, Locality and Plunkett Foundation wrote to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport about the potential to use £40 million of Dormant…
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Grants of up to £200,000 available for agricultural co-ops fighting the climate crisis
The Co-op Foundation is partnering with The Co-op Group to reduce reliance on soy and fertilisers in farming through a new grants scheme.
11 months 3 weeks