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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…
10 days ago
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Focus for 2021: Co‑operative Governance Expert Reference Panel
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…
22 days ago
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Brexit – the trade and co‑operation agreement
Anthony Collins Solicitors outline some of the key elements co‑ops should consider the impacts of the Brexit UK‑EU trade and co‑operation agreement which came into place on 31 December 2020.
22 days ago
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Ethical consumerism, greenwashing and the risk of misleading consumers
In this blog by Anthony Collins Solicitors, we look at how to market your environmental claims successfully, whilst avoiding the common pitfalls of 'greenwashing'.
22 days ago
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Management Liability in a changing world
Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions' Alan Tattler outlines why it is more important than ever for Co‑operative Directors and Officers (Managers) to be aware of their duties, responsibilities and…
29 days ago
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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 expires 31 March 2021
The Corporate Governance and Insolvency Act 2020 came into force in June 2020. But the measures it covers are due to expire in March 2021. We urge co‑operative and community benefit societies to read…
29 days ago
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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.
1 month ago
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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…
2 months ago
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A year that no-one expected
As 2020 comes to a close, it’s safe to say it’s been a year that none of us expected.
2 months ago
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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…
2 months ago
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We support MP's amendment for mutual banks
Stella Creasy MP has tabled an amendment to the Financial Services Bill, aimed at making it easier to establish a mutual bank in the UK. Government should accept this amendment, because local mutual…
2 months ago
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Co-op Policy Blog #19: Boost co-op development now!
Tomorrow (25 November) the Chancellor will publish UK government’s spending plans for 2021-22. The stakes could not be higher. Job losses are at their highest since 2009, millions face poverty and…
3 months ago
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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 months ago
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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 months ago
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Understanding a maturing community shares market – new report
Content by Community Shares
Less than 10 years ago, community shares were almost unheard of. Yet since 2012, £155 million has been raised by 104,203 people supporting more than 440 vital businesses – an impressive 92% of which…
3 months ago
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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…
4 months ago