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Co-operatives UK CEO, Rose Marley, looks back on 2022 and in the 'spirit of co-operation' offers a message of hope.

Playing a crucial role at Co-operatives UK since 2007, Zena King moved into our Advice Team in 2022. Drawing upon her wealth of experience as Society Secretary, Zena brings additional experience to…

Over the next few years the UK will see a big change in telecommunications with Openreach switching off the analogue network by 2025. Hear from Your Co-op Business Solutions about why you need to pay…

Anthony Collins Solicitors highlight a potential risk for co-operatives in managing money in the form of deposits – what to be mindful of and the potential legal implications.

On International Youth Day, 12 August 2022, discover what new Co-operatives UK member OneFamily are doing to help build a better future for the younger generation, in this blog from their CEO, Teddy…

On 15 July, we hosted a Community Shares Practitioner Meet-up in Bristol – here's what we learned.

Today is July 2. It is the International Day of Co-operatives – the 100th one in fact. It is a day of celebration – to show people in the UK and across the world about the unique contribution of…

Matched equity investments can help communities access a recently re-opened government fund, so there’s a strong case to inject further money into boosting community share offers like we do with the…

An update on all things Community Shares from John Dawson, Head of Market Development for the Community Shares Unit at Co-operatives UK.

An update from Emma Bagshaw, Consultant Senior Solicitor at Seabury Legal Ltd, on further changes to the process employers must take to ensure their employees have the right to work in the UK.

On 1 April 2022 the government's Covid-19 guidance was updated. But what does this mean for employers? Our expert HR advice team have analysed the new guidance and share their thoughts. 

The Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Act provides the Insolvency Service with new powers to investigate directors of dissolved companies. But what does this…

Isla McCulloch introduces AirRegister, a tool that can help co‑operatives and community benefit societies record the number and value of the shares held by each member – a requirement for all…

Whilst wanting to observe the values of openness and honesty, co-operatives should be mindful of airing too much in public when it comes to internal disputes – according to this blog from Anthony…

The war in Ukraine has led many organisations to assess their business activities in Russia. This blog outlines the broader issue for co-ops – what to do when continuing a business relationship feels…

A number of changes have been implemented in England concerning the requirement to isolate under the pandemic.  Changes are afoot in Scotland and Wales.