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Young people’s summit announced at Co-op Congress
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A young people’s summit on co‑operation will be held in the autumn to explore how we can better engage young people in co‑ops.
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Worker co-ops and employee ownership to play key role in economic recovery, says Mayor Dan Jarvis
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Sheffield City Region is the first region to partner with the Ownership Hub to grow resilient and inclusive businesses through employee and worker ownership.
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Co-op Fortnight kicks off with call to 'Join a Co-op!'
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Co-op Fortnight is the annual campaign to raise the profile of co-ops across the UK. Running from 21 June to 4 July, co-ops are joining together in a rallying cry, "join a co-op!"
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Right to work checks are changing
From 1st July 2021 the checks that employers have to complete to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK will change.
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Welcoming three new experts to 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…
2 years 7 months
A tribute to academic and co-op advocate Johnston Birchall
Co-operatives UK Vice-Chair Nick Matthews pays tribute to a "champion of the co-operative and mutual sector" following the death of Professor Johnston Birchall.
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Exciting line-up of speakers announced for Co‑op Congress
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Naturalist, broadcaster and environmental campaigner, Chris Packham heads up an impressive list of speakers appearing at Co-op Congress on 25 June.
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Seeking an expert to join our co‑operative governance panel
The Co‑operative Governance Expert Reference Panel, led and facilitated by Co‑operatives UK, is looking for a new panel member.
2 years 8 months
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Federation community relocates to the home of co-operatives
A much-lauded community of Manchester-based social entrepreneurs have moved from The Federation building to Holyoake House, a Grade II listed building opposite Manchester Victoria station managed by…
2 years 8 months
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UnFound: The six Accelerator teams revealed!
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Co-operatives UK and Stir to Action are proud to reveal the six teams joining the UnFound Accelerator, which launches next week (12 May).
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The Manchester football club which is profiting from fan-ownership
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Wythenshawe AFC played a Manchester United team featuring Bobby Charlton in the Altrincham Cup in 1956. The two Manchester clubs are just a few miles apart – but have followed very different paths…
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Co-op of the Year shortlist announced – vote for your favourites
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Voting opens today (21 April 2021) for the Co-op of the Year Awards with 23 co-ops and five co-op councils shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
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Pioneering business support programme aims to create new ethical tech businesses
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The UnFound Accelerator has opened for applications, aiming to launch a new wave of fairer, ethical and co-operatively owned tech platforms before the end of the year.
2 years 10 months
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Co-operatives CEO selected as one of Europe’s Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise
As millions of people celebrate International Women’s Day across the world (8 March), Rose Marley, CEO of Manchester-based trade body Co-operatives UK has been honoured in an international list of…
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We must get the £150m Community Ownership Fund right - warns co-op trade body CEO
The trade body representing thousands of co-operative businesses welcomes the proposed £150m Community Ownership Fund, announced in yesterday’s Budget and the extension of Social Investment Tax…
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What does the Budget mean for co-ops?
As the Chancellor has announced a record breaking Budget today (3 March 2021), we outline what this means for co-ops.
2 years 10 months