Congress workshop programme is revealed!
There are nearly 50 workshop sessions taking place at Co-operative Congress this year - all of which are free to attend. Download the schedule now and start planning your weekend!Links:...
View ArticleNew Wind Co-operative Launched in South Lanarkshire
A great opportunity for local people and businesses to invest in renewable energy and share in the financial benefits from two new wind farms in South Lanarkshire has been launched this week (on...
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Women's Challenge Event at Congress 2013
The Co-operatives Women's Challenge will be hosting an event, organised by Co-operatives UK to bring women from across the movement together, and to provide a shared space to exchange and learn from...
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Co-operative Advice - making our engagement procedures more engaging
Making it easier to register a co-operative through Co-operatives UKThe Co-operative Advice and Policy Team has recently updated its engagement procedures which will make it easier for co-operative...
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In good health
After the knockabout in the media in recent weeks, leading to the positive news on the added capital cushion for the Co-operative Bank, it is good to report that the co-operative sector overall is in...
View ArticleWorker Co-operative Council Members
The worker co-operative council is elected by worker co-operative and employee owned members of Co-operatives UK.They act as a sounding board on issues affecting worker co-operatives and nominate two...
View ArticleAll about Asset Locks!
This is June’s blog post on legal and governance issues from Linda Barlow, in Co-operatives UK’s Advice and Policy Team.The blog is for people interested in starting, growing and advising...
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Choose Co-operative with your Phone
The UKs only co-operative phone and broadband provider, The Phone Co-op, is playing a key role in spreading the message for Co-operatives Fortnight.From Wednesday, 26th June, The Phone Co-op, owned and...
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Co-operative Awards 2013 - introducing our winning co-operatives!
I have organised the Co-operative Awards for the past 2 years and it never ceases to amaze me how diverse, value driven and innovative the co-operative sector and its people are when it comes to doing...
View ArticleCo-operatives Fortnight Films
Make a difference - Choose Co-operativeOur latest film for Co-operatives Fortnight highlights how people have the power to make a difference through the choices they make. By choosing co-operative...
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Enough to count
The model of public services that are delivered by mutual enterprises with a strong staff has moved from idea into practice over recent years.I met with Anthony Collins Solicitors this week, hearing...
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An open set of questions
We had an open and constructive session recently at our annual Co-operative Congress on the current context around the Co-operative Bank. The strong sense from the wider co-operative sector is one of...
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Community reinvestment
Banking that helps? The framework of regulation and incentives that promote equal opportunities in finance in the USA has long stood out as a model for success.The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act in the...
View ArticleMember Case study: Green Office Coop
The Green Office Coop provide employment opportunities to those furthest from employment; namely prisoners, ex-offenders and the disabled. Their model enables released offenders and disabled people to...
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A library in a shop?
I visited the Lincolnshire Co-operative Society this week, to see how they are creating space on the high street for libraries.With cuts all around, the county may have to close up to 32 of its 46...
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Celebrate Community Energy Fortnight
Last year, we joined forces with some of the UK’s best known national organisations to form the Community Energy Coalition, including The National Trust, Women’s Institute, Transition Towns, Friends of...
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Good News for CDS Co-operatives
CDS Co-operatives is delighted to report that it is one of only 3 organisations to receive formal accreditation with the Confederation of Co-operative Housing (CCH) and that it has recruited two highly...
View ArticleResponsible rating?
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View ArticleThe Social Enterprise SE100 Index
Help build the story of Social Enterprise in the UK on SE100.net The leading market intelligence tool for social ventures, the RBS SE100 Index has re-launched for 2013 with a live, online market...
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Co-operation by the seaside
As seaside piers enjoy their busiest month of the year, we have published a report by Jess Steele, The People’s Piers, which examines the ownership, usage and future of Britain’s piers.The good news is...
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