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Co-operative and mutual sector calls on next government to back business with purpose beyond profit
Industry bodies representing members whose revenues exceed £87 billion a year are calling on the next government to back business with purpose beyond profit.
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Good governance recommendations for agricultural co-operatives
Recommendations for agricultural co-operatives to address Board diversity and implement succession policies following director survey.
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Co-operatives UK joins forces with 'champions of change' to create Future Economy Alliance and demand economy action
New partnership calls for radical policy change as polling reveals public demands for business to do more for the economy and wider society.
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Innovative projects announced for the Co-op Hackathon
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Co-operators will work on a wide range of tech ideas at the event – and there’s still time to register to take part using your digital skills to collaboratively develop the ideas.
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The UK’s ‘democratic economy’ hits £87.9 billion as people turn to co-operatives and mutuals
Co-operatives UK has launched the Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023 – the only examination of a combined, comprehensive dataset on the democratic economy.
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Co-operatives UK named Business of the Year
Co-operatives UK has been named Business of the Year at the City of Manchester Business Awards (COMBA).
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The Co‑operative Governance Expert Reference Panel is recruiting a new member
The Co‑operative Governance Expert Reference Panel is recruiting a new member following Abbie Kempson’s decision to step down in June.
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Winners of the 2023 UnFound Accelerator £10,000 prize fund revealed
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£10,000 in prize money was shared between the four teams who took part in last night’s UnFound Accelerator live online pitch event (Tuesday 11 July).
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The North West has the potential to be a clean energy superpower - and can take advantage of co-operative models of ownership.
New report reveals green energy and co-operative potential for the North West, with potential revenue gains of £50bn a year.
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Co-op Foundation awards £1.4m to develop diverse leaders of the future
The Co-op's charity, Co-op Foundation, has announced its first ever 'fully unrestricted' grants in a programme designed for small organisations.
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Co-op Fortnight showcases the fighting spirit of co-operatives in helping to tackle broken Britain
Co-op Fortnight is back to celebrate the thousands of co-operatives across the UK that are making a difference to people, to communities and the wider economy.
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Andrew Griffith MP announces government review of Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 at Congress
Review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and Friendly Societies Act 1992 to be conducted by the Law Commission in the autumn of 2023.
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Member consultation: Help shape our policy priorities
Ahead of Co-op Congress and Co-op Fortnight, Co-operatives UK is urging members to feed into policy priorities as we look ahead to the next general election.
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The National Youth Summit announced for 2023
The National Youth Summit will be held for the second year, this time taking place in Birmingham on Wednesday 5 July. It will bring together leaders, change-makers and creators to empower the younger…
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The Co-operative Bank invests £400,000 with Co-operatives UK to further nurture ‘fair and ethical business’ in 2023
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Renewed commitment to support partnership will see many more new and developing co‑ops receive expert guidance and advice to help them start‑up, grow and succeed.
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Chance to star in a feature-length documentary on co-operatives
Co-operatives UK is creating a documentary designed to have global impact and co-operatives across the UK are invited to take part.
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