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Ownership Commission report - press statement

Co-operatives UK welcomes the publication of the Ownership Commission’s report, which provides a welcome breath of fresh air in discussions about business ownership in the UK.

Response to Deputy Prime Minister announcement

"We welcome proposals by the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, to encourage business to reward workers through shares," says Ed Mayo of Co-operatives UK.

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.


Government considers handing over the Post Office to its staff

Co-operatives UK has responsed to the suggestion that the Government is considering handing over the Post Office to its staff.

Why stop at Employee Ownership?

Co-operatives UK believes employees should have more than just 'some' control.

"Proposals for Blackwell bookshops and Vince Cable's ideas about Royal Mail becoming employee-owned are to be welcomed," said Ed Mayo. "But why stop at giving employees just some of the company to control?"

Delivering Employee and Community Buyouts

A technical guide for development workers and business advisers published in May 2003 by Co-operatives UK. Written by Co-operative and Mutual Solutions, Economic Partnerships and Wrigleys Solicitors.

Accord Energy embraces employee ownership as route to further growth

Accord Energy, a fast-growing Aberdeen-based specialist hydrocarbon accounting business, is embracing employee-ownership to accelerate growth and a move into new markets, including overseas. 

Employee buyouts, a training session - slides

Norman Watson gave a training session on Employee buyouts at the Autumn Forum. These are the slides he used.

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