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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…

Good governance is the key to running a successful co-op, regardless of size, legal form or business sector. But why is governance so important? And what support is available to help your co-op…

As a successful funding partnership between the Community Shares Unit (CSU) and the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) draws to a close, we’re looking back and celebrating what we’ve achieved together…

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…

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.

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.

Our Head of HR Services, Tim Knowles, takes a look at the pay outlook for the coming months and considers the likely increase to the National Living Wage from April 2022.

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.

It's AGM season! A time of year where many co-ops find themselves in the midst of holding or planning to hold their AGM.

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,…

The Co‑operative Governance Expert Reference Panel, led and facilitated by Co‑operatives UK, has set its priorities for 2021 and has appointed three additional members to bring their skills and…