This paper is based on interviews we conducted in May 2011 with sixteen women involved in the co-operative movement, commissioned by Co-operatives UK as part of the Co-operative Women’s 2020 Challenge.
Co-operatives UK was commissioned by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills to explore options for the mutualisation of Post Office Ltd as suggested in the report ‘Securing the Post Office Network in the Digital Age’ and enabled by the Postal Services Bill.
The findings from the project have been used to inform our proposals and are summarised in this report.
The Group Chief Executive of The Co-operative Group and a cast of colleagues have launched a charity record in aid of Mencap.
With Nirvana, TOWIE and even The Wombles tipped as contenders to challenge the X-Factor for the Christmas number one spot, the band, Angel Square, with Peter Marks on drums, has released a track to raise money for young people with a learning disability.
Submitted by Linzi Nedoszytko on Thu, 01/12/2011 - 13:45
The results from the Holyoake House 100 year anniversary quiz have been revealed; along with photos of the event
Submitted by Linzi Nedoszytko on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 15:34
The UK co-operative sector launched the Global Development Co-operative during the official UN launch of the International Year of Co-operatives on the 31 October. The initiative reinforces how co-operatives share to build a better world, demonstrating that co-operatives have a local impact on a global scale.
Submitted by Linzi Nedoszytko on Wed, 02/11/2011 - 11:49
Zainul Sachak, an elected member of The Co-operatives Group Manchester Area Committee, describes the challenges of engaging with BAME(Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) communities in the UK fo
Submitted by Linzi Nedoszytko on Tue, 11/10/2011 - 15:21
It's Chocolate Week (10 - 6 October) and we're celebrating - whilst indulging in a Fairtrade chocolate bar, from
Co-operatives UK and The Co-operative Group have revealed plans to mark 2012, the International Year of Co-operatives, as the sector begins the countdown to the celebrations 100 days ahead of the year.
Submitted by giles.simon on Fri, 24/06/2011 - 00:00
On the eve of Co-operatives Fortnight, Peter Marks, Group Chief Executive of The Co-operative Group - the world's largest consumer owned co-operative - provides the first of 14 guest blogs.
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