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Hello and happy International Day of Co-ops!
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…
1 year 9 months
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Empowering co-operation
As Co-operatives UK launches it's new three-year strategy and new look branding, CEO Rose Marley explains the thinking behind this approach.
2 years
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Our CEO reflects on 2021
Rose Marley summarises and reflects on what we have achieved together as a UK co-operative movement in 2021, her first year as CEO
2 years 3 months
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A ‘game-changing’ revolution taking shape in communities across the UK
Content by Community Shares
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…
2 years 6 months
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Why there’ll be a roaring twenties and why co-operatives are well placed to lead it
A series of technological advancements are converging together, that will dwarf the breakthroughs of all preceding industrial revolutions and impact on the way we live, work and consume, says CEO Rose…
2 years 9 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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Why everyone’s talking about co‑operatives
Our new CEO, Rose Marley, shares her reflections on her first week in post.
3 years 2 months