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New peer support scheme available for innovative energy projects
Community energy groups across England can benefit from a new peer support programme to help develop new innovative business models. The Next Generation Community Energy Peer Mentoring programme is…
2 years 10 months
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New co-op project to help Preston residents cut their food bills
A new project has been launched in Preston to help residents work together to reduce their expenditure and tackle food poverty.
2 years 10 months
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A new post pandemic co-operative approach for Scotland
The leaders of Scotland’s main political parties have been asked to implement a new co-operative approach in the next Scottish Parliament session to protect and create jobs threatened by the pandemic,…
2 years 11 months
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Our commitment to a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community business sector
Co-operatives UK is jointly and publicly committing to advocating for and actively effecting a more diverse, equitable and inclusive co-operative and community business sector, alongside our partners,…
2 years 11 months
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Nominations open for Co-op of the Year Awards 2021
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Who will be the co-operators and co-ops of the year 2021?
2 years 11 months
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Help us raise the profile of UK co-ops
The Co-op Economy survey has launched – and we’re asking the UK's co-ops to complete it so we can campaign on behalf of the sector.
2 years 11 months
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Social value procurement creates fresh opportunities for co-ops
From 1 January 2021 central government will be required to take the social value of suppliers into account when awarding contracts.
2 years 11 months
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Mayor of London backs new fund to boost capital’s local high streets
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£150,000 of funding is available for community businesses in London, as part of a scheme to boost the capital's high streets and civic centres.
2 years 12 months
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Inspire people to #JoinACoop this Co-op Fortnight 2021
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Co‑operatives UK has announced today the theme for this year’s Co‑op Fortnight, which will take place from 21 June to 4 July.
3 years
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Community groups with bright ideas for energy innovation to benefit from new peer support
Community energy groups across England will benefit from a new peer support programme to help develop new innovative business models.
3 years
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Calls to remove obstacles to government backed loans for co-ops and social enterprise
Co-operatives UK, along with 10 other social enterprise support organisations have written to Minister John Glen (Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister) to request a meeting to discuss…
3 years
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The Co‑operative Bank extends support of The Hive until the end of 2021
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The Co‑operative Bank has announced it will invest an additional £400,000 in The Hive – a support programme for UK co‑operatives, delivered by Co‑operatives UK – backing UK co‑operatives until the end…
3 years
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Ask Rishi Sunak to help save Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR)
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The next six weeks is crucial in an on-going campaign to save Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) for the success of future community share offers.
3 years
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Pandemic has bolstered consumer support for ethical business
New survey data released this month reveals that trust in co‑operative businesses is high.
3 years
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Co-operatives UK offers open surgeries with new CEO
Co-operatives UK’s newly appointed CEO, Rose Marley, is offering one to one surgeries to talk all things co-operative.
3 years
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Co‑operatives UK is now a Living Wage Employer
We are proud to announce that Co-operatives UK is now an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff working for us will earn a real Living Wage.
3 years 1 month