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New report: Co‑operatives help tackle mental health and employment issues experienced by younger people
A chronic lack of awareness is damaging the ability of co‑operatives to provide answers to social issues faced by younger people.
1 year 6 months
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Winners of the 2022 UnFound Accelerator £10,000 prize fund revealed!
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Nine teams competed in a live pitch event on 6 July with RIMA, Kocoon and the Learning Co-op winning a share of the £10,000 prize money from The Co-operative Bank.
1 year 6 months
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“A conversation starter” – National Youth Summit offers hope to the next the generation
A National Youth Summit has been called to offer young people the chance to explore radical solutions to the big topics of the day – from job security and mental health, to climate action and ethical…
1 year 6 months
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Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham announces new taskforce to save Oldham Athletic Football Club
Andy Burnham announces new taskforce for supporter-led football with plans to put fans in control of crisis hit Oldham Athletic
1 year 7 months
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Worker co-ops urged to participate in federal discussions at Congress
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A dedicated session - free to attend for all worker co-op members of Co-operatives UK - is being held at Co-op Congress on Friday 17 June to discuss the creation of a new federal.
1 year 7 months
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Milestone £200 million invested to transform communities
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As investment in community shares in the UK reaches a landmark figure, a new fund is launched to boost more communities through this flexible, innovative form of finance.
1 year 8 months
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UnFound Accelerator 2022 – the nine teams revealed!
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Co-operatives UK is proud to announce the nine teams that are taking part in the latest UnFound Accelerator.
1 year 8 months
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User ownership and control can combat billionaire monopoly of big tech says Co-operatives UK CEO Rose Marley in response to Twitter takeover
Amid concerns over Twitter's impending £44bn sale to Elon Musk, are co-operative tech platforms the compelling solution to billionaire control?
1 year 9 months
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Channel 4 privatisation is the opposite of levelling up, says Co-operatives UK.
Last night (4 April 2022) it was reported in the media that the government has decided to go ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4.
1 year 9 months
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New government Covid guidance encourages a ‘race to the bottom’ on workers’ rights, says Co-operatives UK
Today (1 April 2022) government guidance around Covid-19 was updated. But it still leaves many unanswered questions for employers and those businesses who 'do the right thing' may incur higher costs.
1 year 9 months
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Co-op Group CEO Steve Murrells to step down at AGM
Shirine Khoury-Haq has been named Interim Group CEO after it was announced that current CEO, Steve Murrells, will step down later this year.
1 year 10 months
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Co-operatives UK launches new strategy and branding
Co-operatives UK has today launched its new three-year strategy and branding.
1 year 10 months
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UK co-op sector support for Ukraine
Co-operatives UK has been inundated with members wanting to help those affected by the terrible crisis in the Ukraine.
1 year 11 months
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Retail co-ops in the UK help young women in India rebuild from the pandemic
Over forty young women in India will develop new skills to help them secure a regular income through the formation of two co-operatives funded by retail co-ops in the UK.
1 year 11 months
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Cooperate Islington offers grants for new-start businesses
Co-operatives UK is pleased to be supporting an initiative to inspire new co-operative start-ups and support existing co-operative businesses in the London Borough of Islington.
1 year 11 months
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Co-operatives UK welcomes the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment report
Co-operatives UK has written to Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment, congratulating him and fellow commissioners on the publication of their final report
1 year 11 months