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Co‑operatives UK CEO Rose Marley reflects on an extraordinary week for our movement – and why we must keep the spotlight on co‑operatives.

In this blog, Co‑operatives UK’s Governance Advisor Dane Pollard answers a series of questions to help co‑ops understand the importance of reviewing and amending their rules – and how the team at…

In August, Co-operatives UK trialled its first work experience placement, welcoming sociology student Annabel to spend a week working on the Our House pilot. From learning about co-operatives to…

The next raft of employment law changes brought about by the Employment Rights Act 2025 are due to come into force in October 2026. Read on for a reminder of the changes.

Co‑operatives UK is proud to be among the pioneering businesses to first adopt the Fair Tax Mark, which demonstrates fair corporate tax practices – as well as co-operative values, which we’re jointly…

As co-operatives and mutuals gather in Parliament to mark the first birthday of the Mutuals Business Council, James Wright, Co-operatives UK’s Policy and Development Lead, looks at the progress made…

In this blog, Wriben Consultancy Services’ Jeff Bennison answers the most common questions co-operatives have about AI energy use, fact checking and prompt writing – to help you use the technology…

In this blog from Andrew Collins Solicitors, a recent Court of Appeal case demonstrates the importance of drafting clear exit clauses into long‑term commercial contracts to protect your co‑operative.

An essential legal update about redundancy penalties and thresholds in employment law to keep co‑operative HR teams informed and ahead of the curve.

As your co-operative grows, so do your legal responsibilities towards your people. Here are eight regulations to be aware of and to act upon when your workforce is expanding.

With the publication of a new report on Social Care Co‑operatives, Tabitha Hamilton, Co‑operatives UK’s Local Policy Analyst, tells the story of Welsh care co‑op Cartrefi Cymru – and explores why this…

How can you unlock larger individual investments in your share offer? There are two tax reliefs which can help make this happen.

From day-one rights to changes in unfair dismissal and sick pay, the Employment Rights Act 2025 will reshape how employers manage people. While many of the reforms are being phased in, this blog from…

On Venues Day 2026, Co-operatives UK’s Youth Ambassador Louis Burnay celebrates the power of community to keep music and arts spaces alive.

Strengthening Co-operative tech - Discover how CoTech used valuable insights from Co-op Congress 2025 to take real steps towards a democratically owned digital sector.

Public libraries have long been places where stories begin, but a national initiative is helping them spark something even bigger. In this guest blog, GLL's Rebecca Gediking shares how one of…