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Co-operative Congress 2011

Welcome to the website for the Co-operative Congress 2011, which brought together everyone interested in co-operative action to share ideas, learn and be inspired.

The event marked the start of the second Co-operatives Fortnight, which is "Yours to share" from 25 June to 9 July 2011.

Co-operative Congress 2011 is brought to you by Co-operatives UK, and sponsored by SimplyHealth.

 

2012, week 1: co-operation in the news

Submitted by giles.simon on 5 January, 2012 - 22:21

So, we're in the first week of the International Year of Co-operatives, a truly unique year for all who care about  businesses that build a better world.

Co-operative Business District

A guided journey to discover your own public service co-operative destination.

This guide, produced by Co-operatives UK and Mutual Ventures, takes you through the four main steps you will need to think about before setting up your own public sector mutual.

 

Co-operative Web

With 21 members, Co-operative Web is a worker co-operative of software developers based in Longbridge, on the outskirts of Birmingham.

New figures show that HMRC is the worst place to work in government - Department for Education the best

As Government steps up plans to give its employees a right to run their own services as mutuals, new data released by Co-operatives UK at the Public Servant Annual Conference in London reveals high levels of staff disengagement across current public services.

Co-operatives UK to work with government on new service for public sector co-operatives

Following today’s (17 November 2010) launch of the Mutuals Information Service by Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK, made a press statement.


Spending Review encourages co-operatives

Co-operatives UK has welcomed the recognition given by Chancellor, George Osborne to co-operatives in today’s Comprehensive Spending Review.

Spending Review offers co-operative opportunity

The Spending Review is the biggest opportunity yet for the Government to put its Manifesto commitments to co-operatives into practice says Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK.

Co-operatives UK responds to Postal Services Bill announcement

Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK, has responded to today’s (13 October) announcement by the Business Secretary, Vince Cable, of the Postal Services Bill.

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