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IBM v Co-op – the importance of good project management
This blog uses a recent case study to highlight to the importance of effective project management when it comes to digital transformation projects, especially when they do not go as planned.
2 years 9 months
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A look at sociocracy amongst UK co-operatives
This blog looks at the rise in interest of Sociocracy being used within co-operatives in the UK.
2 years 9 months
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GDPR after Brexit – where are we now?
Whilst the initial post-Brexit period focused on the import and export of goods, questions are turning to the transfer of data and the impact of Brexit on information governance.
2 years 9 months
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Co-op Policy Blog #22: Hitting the ground running
Across the UK politicians from a range of parties have just been elected with commitments to support co-ops and a more democratic economy. We are already reaching out to offer our help, so politicians…
2 years 10 months
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Policy Blog #21: Economic democracy for all?
Community ownership has been one of the biggest democratising forces in our economy, from farming to football. The UK government’s new Community Ownership Fund could help spread the benefits further,…
2 years 11 months
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There’s arsenic in the sugar – and inequality in our tech
Content by Unfound
The prolific adulteration of foodstuffs was common practice in 19th century Britain and although the arsenic was accidental it was commonplace to find grit in the oatmeal, dirt in the cocoa and chalk…
3 years
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Working towards a more inclusive UK co-operative sector
As I come to end of my first month in post at Co-operatives UK, I’ve been looking closely at our work on diversity, equity and inclusion. There is a long way to go - both to ‘put our own house in…
3 years 1 month
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People are at the heart of co‑ops: A round up of HR in a time of Covid‑19
Covid-19 brought challenges for all businesses and opportunities for some in dealing with increased or reduced demand, managing staff, keeping them safe and sadly, for some, restructure and…
3 years 3 months
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Policy Blog #20: A New Hope
At the rate we’re going, co-ops will be a powerful democratising force in the economy around the year 2120. But we can't wait 100 years. To spread the benefits of economic democracy quickly and at…
3 years 3 months
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Get your finger on the pulse
Pulse surveys are a great way of measuring employee engagement and also finding out what matters to the people within your co-op. This will give you an informed platform to improve your co-op's…
3 years 4 months
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Taking action for diversity, equity and inclusion
We have a responsibility to advocate for and actively effect structural change to make the sectors we support and our own organisation more diverse, equitable and inclusive. We have been too quiet for…
3 years 4 months
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Equity really isn’t fair. It’s so much more than that.
For World Values Day, we invited ChangeOut – who we are working with currently to better understand Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – to contribute some thoughts on one of the co‑operative movement's…
3 years 5 months
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Covid-19 wellbeing tips
As we adapt to the impact of coronavirus, it’s really important to take time to look after yourself and strengthen your resilience.
3 years 5 months
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Platform Co-ops Now! an online course
Content by Unfound
Co‑operatives UK is supporting UK participants as a local partner for the second edition of the Platform Co‑ops Now! course.
3 years 5 months
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The value of organisational values
If you look at your mission and vision over the last year, what values have you demonstrated? How have you demonstrated them? And which values fell by the wayside?
3 years 8 months
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Co‑operative culture of kindness
A culture of kindness makes for happier, more energetic and more collaborative people.
3 years 8 months