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Join us: Working together, we are stronger Co-operatives UK is owned by organisations from across the UK, working together to put co-operative enterprise at the very heart of modern society and the...
5th July, 2010
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This wiki page in the future might contain a history of the worker co-operative movement (if anyone wants to start it off please do), but for now here are some links to other sources on worker co-oper
31st August, 2010
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What is a worker co-operative? A worker co-operative is a business owned and democratically controlled by the people who work in it.
27th August, 2010
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It has been widely acknowledged by government and the sector that Industrial and Provident Society legislation, the traditional legal form for co-operatives, and its regulatory framework is in need...
23rd August, 2010
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A guide to commissioning, policy and practice Public interest research report, July 2010 The Office for Public Management (OPM) is an independent centre for the development of public services.
19th August, 2010
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This might be of interest - a guide produced in the US by the Network of American Tech Worker Co-operatives to setting up a worker co-operative for technology freelancers. 
11th August, 2010
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Measuring progress: Sustainable development indicators 2010, published by Defra today, brings together an extensive range of economic, social and environmental indicators to provide a statistical...
10th August, 2010
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Recent presesentation on NHS and the Department of Health’s view of where ‘Role of Charities, Voluntary organisations, Social enterprise and Mutuals’ fit in
6th August, 2010
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published an historical review of community and mutual ownership.
28th July, 2010
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Bottom-up and community-led activities which so often bubble along under the radar are receiving new public recognition. In Regeneration through co-operation, three ippr researchers – Carey Oppenheim...
20th July, 2010
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Pressure on government budgets and the opportunity to boost public sector productivity is fuelling growing interest and debate around different ways of delivering public services including health,...
16th July, 2010
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The way to improve football in the UK, now the World Cup is over, is to follow the approach of leading Spanish clubs and hand them over to their fans. This report - written by Dave Boyle and launched...
14th July, 2010
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Co-operatives provide a trusted alternative based on self-help and working together. The co-operative call to action sets out proposals from Co-operatives UK, in consultation with the wider co-...
14th July, 2010
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14th July, 2010
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This guide is aimed at business advisers and other professionals who provide support to community groups and organisations that are exploring the option of community investment. It provides the...
7th July, 2010
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This will have our terms of reference
6th July, 2010
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Have you been invited to buy shares in a community enterprise? Then you are not alone. You are one of thousands taking the opportunity to invest in your local shop, rescue a pub, finance alternative...
1st July, 2010
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A video short of over 30 people's views on what it means to be co-operative. Produced for Co-operatives Fortnight 2010 "There is an alternative".
30th June, 2010
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Co-operatives UK Interim Report 2010.
30th June, 2010
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As we find the economy searching for an alternative, co-operative values and principles are increasingly viewed as the modern solution to our economic problems. This report, launched at Co-operatives...
27th June, 2010
Presentations with Slideshow
Listen to Professor John Arnold present the state of the UK co-operative economy and the results of the Co-operative Business Confidence Survey at Co-operatives 2010.
27th June, 2010
Presentations with Slideshow
This is a Flash Player version of Robin Murray's presentation during "Creating a fairer society through Co-operation" workshop at Co-operatives 2010.
26th June, 2010
Presentations with Slideshow
This is a Flash Player version of Richard Wilkinson's Presentation during the "Creating a fairer society through Co-operation" Workshop and Co-operatives 2010.
26th June, 2010
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Listen to Will Hutton's presentation in the Opening Plenary at Co-operatives 2010.
26th June, 2010
Presentations with Slideshow
Listen to Richard Wilkinson's presentation in the Opening Plenary at Co-operatives 2010 and watch his slides.
26th June, 2010
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