Case studies
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Felt Nowt: A comedy co-op creating work for stand-ups
Content by Business support for co-ops
Formed by a group of comedians who came together virtually during lockdown, Felt Nowt Productions is a co-op working to create a thriving comedy scene in the North East of England.
2 years 5 months
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Wings: Fairer food delivery that improves working lives
Content by Unfound
Providing an ethical alternative to existing food delivery apps, Wings platform co-op was formed to give delivery riders fair pay and conditions.
2 years 9 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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Actors’ co-op Crescent Management adapted to weather Covid-hit performing arts industry
The performing arts industry has suffered immeasurably through Covid. As the word lockdown became an everyday term, work for actors vanished overnight. Yet in the midst of the global pandemic a…
2 years 10 months
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Innovators making changes that matter: Animorph Co‑operative
Content by Business support for co-ops
The ingenious team at Animorph Co‑operative produce augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) solutions that create a positive social impact.
3 years 4 months
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Growing the community: Sutton Community Farm
Content by Booster Fund
The Community Shares Booster Programme enabled Sutton Community Farm to build a much-needed new barn and build a larger membership to better engage the local community and widen their customer base.
3 years 6 months
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Restoring a centuries old business: Warwick Bridge Corn Mill
Content by Booster Fund
The Warwick Bridge Preservation Society in Cumbria issued a community share offer to lease and finish the fitting out of the mill and bakery situated in Warwick Bridge Corn Mill. They reached their…
3 years 7 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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InFact Digital Co-op: “Co‑op working is the future”
Content by Business support for co-ops
They met through a digital boot camp. Loved working together. And discovered a shared belief in the power of technology as a force for good.
4 years 5 months
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Helping Blake House Cooperative plan for a sustainable future
Content by Business support for co-ops
As a new start‑up business, filmmakers Blake House Cooperative applied to The Hive to access an experienced peer mentor to help them with a range of areas, from business development to client…
5 years
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“Work that feels meaningful” – South East London Community Energy co‑op
Content by Business support for co-ops
Tea, coffee, cake and energy advice. Over 1,300 operational solar panels. Access to energy saving gizmos, insulation and grants. Put simply, this is how South East London Community Energy (SELCE)…
5 years 9 months
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Using technology to make a difference for good: Outlandish
Content by Co-op Fortnight
Working for Outlandish – a thriving digital agency and worker co-op – and then becoming a member, has made a massive difference to Amil Vasishtha.
5 years 9 months
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“Social and environmental aims are fundamental to our work” – OrganicLea
Content by Business support for co-ops
OrganicLea is a small workers’ co-operative growing food on London’s edge in the Lea Valley.
5 years 9 months
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Neighbouring community-owned energy co-ops benefit from peer mentoring
Content by Business support for co-ops
The Hive’s peer mentoring scheme has supported two neighbouring community-owned energy co-ops in South East London.
6 years 3 months
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Bouncers are clubbing together in Newcastle
Content by Business support for co-ops
Working on the door of a pub or club isn’t easy. Dealing with aggressive confrontation, people fuelled by alcohol. And often, the training and support for door staff is inadequate.
6 years 8 months