Case studies
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Shepshed Carers: A home care business that belongs to the workers
Content by Ownership Hub
Discover the Leicestershire co‑op that makes a huge difference in people’s lives – and ensures its worker members share in its success…
1 year 6 months
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Coffee Cranks: Cappuccinos, co‑operation and community spirit
Content by Ownership Hub
Find out how a worker co‑op in Manchester is making a difference to local people while empowering its members – and giving them a better working life…
1 year 7 months
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Beanies: A wholefood co‑op with plenty of benefits in store
Content by Ownership Hub
There’s no need to shop around for another job when you work at Beanies. And being a worker co‑operative sets the Sheffield grocery apart in more ways than one…
1 year 7 months
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Chapel Street Studio: A creative co‑op pooling skills – it’s a win‑win for everyone
Content by Ownership Hub
Find out what happens when a group of talented professionals in West Yorkshire join forces to put their expertise to good use…
1 year 7 months
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Sheffield Maternity Co‑operative: Inclusive support for mums‑to‑be
Content by Ownership Hub
Created to offer local mothers a better healthcare experience, an ambitious maternity co‑op in Sheffield gives its worker members and staff a better working experience too…
1 year 7 months
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ShipShape: A small community co‑op with a huge impact
Content by Ownership Hub
Serving the diverse communities of Sheffield, ShipShape is a co‑operative working to improve people’s health and wellbeing, while empowering its worker members…
1 year 7 months
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The Globe: making music through crisis thanks to co-operation
Content by Community Shares
A co-operatively owned and run music venue, The Globe in Newcastle, is testament to the power of co-operation to help communities thrive, even during a pandemic.
2 years 10 months
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Lupine Adventure co-op: A real say in your work
Content by Co-op Fortnight
Lupine Adventure is a not-for-profit workers’ co-op offering fell and mountain based outdoor recreation, education and training.
2 years 10 months
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“I feel valued and listened to.” – Signalise co-op
Content by Co-op Fortnight
Signalise is a sign language interpretating service that aims to revolutionise the way healthcare providers request, contract and deliver interpreting services for deaf people.
2 years 10 months
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Scotmid Co-operative: making a difference to the communities it serves
Content by Co-op Fortnight
Scotland’s largest independent co-op, retailer Scotmid Co-operative, has been in business for over 160 years. With stores spread across Scotland, it gives its members a say in how the co-op supports…
2 years 10 months
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LEDA co-op: A community that cares
Content by Co-op Fortnight
Building services co-op LEDA provides sustainable construction solutions – from new builds and refurbishments to plumbing, heating design, green energy installations and more.
2 years 10 months
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Glad Rags co-op: Making a city feel like a village
Content by Co-op Fortnight
Glad Rags Thrift is a not-for-profit co-operative selling pre-loved clothing and provides employment opportunities in the community.
2 years 10 months
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“It gives a lot more power back to the farmer.” – First Milk co‑op
Content by Co-op Fortnight
First Milk is a farmer-owned dairy co-op that produces cheese and dairy ingredients and markets fresh milk through collaborative sourcing and supply chain management.
2 years 10 months
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Enabled Works: empowering people with disabilities to become business owners
Content by Co-op Fortnight
Fully owned and run by its disabled workforce, Enabled Works is a social enterprise co-op specialising in contract packing, distribution and storage.
2 years 10 months
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A ‘Square Mile of Opportunity’ through community organising
Content by Empowering Places
“RunFit Hartlepool has created a community of people who are really supportive of each other and the wider town. They do litter picks where they go running – it’s an example of how a community…
4 years 2 months
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Empowering Bradford women to work together
Content by Empowering Places
Manningham in Bradford is in the bottom 10% of deprived UK neighbourhoods. It has a significantly younger population too, with 31% of people aged below 18 – and with it comes a high rate of youth…
4 years 2 months