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Ahead of the local elections, in this blog from our Policy and Development Lead, James Wright, we look at how co‑operatives help communities everywhere to thrive, from inner cities to remote islands. 

On the 27th October, we hosted a Community Shares Practitioner Meet-up in the Scottish Highlands, a hotbed for community-led enterprise and innovative share offers focussed on sustainability, active…

On the 30th June, we hosted a Community Shares Practitioner Meet-up in Hebden Bridge in the Calder Valley, a town known for its crucial place in co-operative history. Nowadays, it continues to be a…

Co-operatives UK is a Community Ownership Fund (COF) delivery partner and John Dawson, Head of Market Development in our Community Shares Unit, spoke to a community benefit society (CBS) about their…

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 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…

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

Anthony Collins Solicitors outline what blockchain is, and how and why co-operatives might start to incorporate blockchain into their governance and operations.

A mountainous two-day hike into the Knoydart peninsula, on the west coast of Scotland, takes you to one of the most remote communities in the UK – and the mainland’s most remote pub (the Guinness…

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.

This blog looks at the rise in interest of Sociocracy being used within co-operatives in the UK.

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.

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…

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,…