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Discuss policy, research, new business development and ideas. For information on other initiatives visit the Co-operatives Business Development Panel group. For information on co-operatives and public services visit www.uk.coop/publicservices

Recent activity:

£12m fund opens for healthcare social enterprises

Blog entry posted by petramorris 9 months 3 days ago

A £12m fund offering grants and loans to social enterprises that provide healthcare and social services in England has opened for applications.... Read More »

Social enterprise in health care: Promoting organisational autonomy and staff engagement

Blog entry posted by petramorris 9 months 2 weeks ago

The government has proposed to transform the NHS into the largest social enterprise sector in the world. But what organisational and leadership... Read More »

Update on research from Belgium - co-operative answers to societal challenges

Blog entry posted by Mary Rayner 10 months 3 weeks ago

Last year we were visited by some researchers from Belgium. I wrote about their visit in a blog. They've sent through some papers translated into... Read More »

Ten Years from the Co-operative Commission

Blog entry posted by Isabel 11 months 4 weeks ago

The Co-operative Congress 2011 is an ideal opportunity for participants to share, learn, network and exchange ideas. It is also a time to reflect and... Read More »

New appointments bring new opportunities

Blog entry posted by Isabel 1 year 1 day ago

We are delighted to announce that new members have joined the Co-operative Business Development Panel. The nomination process has closed with the... Read More »