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Right to work checks are changing
From 1st July 2021 the checks that employers have to complete to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK will change.
20 hours ago
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Welcoming three new experts to the Co-operative Governance Expert Reference Panel
The Co-operative Governance Expert Reference Panel is one of a number of member groups facilitated by Co-operatives UK. These groups exist so that our members can influence our work, but they are also…
9 days ago
A tribute to academic and co-op advocate Johnston Birchall
Co-operatives UK Vice-Chair Nick Matthews pays tribute to a "champion of the co-operative and mutual sector" following the death of Professor Johnston Birchall.
16 days ago
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Exciting line-up of speakers announced for Co‑op Congress
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Naturalist, broadcaster and environmental campaigner, Chris Packham heads up an impressive list of speakers appearing at Co-op Congress on 25 June.
17 days ago
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Seeking an expert to join our co‑operative governance panel
The Co‑operative Governance Expert Reference Panel, led and facilitated by Co‑operatives UK, is looking for a new panel member.
21 days ago
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Federation community relocates to the home of co-operatives
A much-lauded community of Manchester-based social entrepreneurs have moved from The Federation building to Holyoake House, a Grade II listed building opposite Manchester Victoria station managed by…
1 month ago
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UnFound: The six Accelerator teams revealed!
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Co-operatives UK and Stir to Action are proud to reveal the six teams joining the UnFound Accelerator, which launches next week (12 May).
1 month ago
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The Manchester football club which is profiting from fan-ownership
Content by Community Shares Booster Fund
Wythenshawe AFC played a Manchester United team featuring Bobby Charlton in the Altrincham Cup in 1956. The two Manchester clubs are just a few miles apart – but have followed very different paths…
1 month ago
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Co-op of the Year shortlist announced – vote for your favourites
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Voting opens today (21 April 2021) for the Co-op of the Year Awards with 23 co-ops and five co-op councils shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
1 month ago
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Pioneering business support programme aims to create new ethical tech businesses
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The UnFound Accelerator has opened for applications, aiming to launch a new wave of fairer, ethical and co-operatively owned tech platforms before the end of the year.
2 months ago
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Co-operatives CEO selected as one of Europe’s Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise
As millions of people celebrate International Women’s Day across the world (8 March), Rose Marley, CEO of Manchester-based trade body Co-operatives UK has been honoured in an international list of…
3 months ago
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We must get the £150m Community Ownership Fund right - warns co-op trade body CEO
The trade body representing thousands of co-operative businesses welcomes the proposed £150m Community Ownership Fund, announced in yesterday’s Budget and the extension of Social Investment Tax…
3 months ago
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What does the Budget mean for co-ops?
As the Chancellor has announced a record breaking Budget today (3 March 2021), we outline what this means for co-ops.
3 months ago
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New peer support scheme available for innovative energy projects
Community energy groups across England can benefit from a new peer support programme to help develop new innovative business models. The Next Generation Community Energy Peer Mentoring programme is…
3 months ago
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New co-op project to help Preston residents cut their food bills
A new project has been launched in Preston to help residents work together to reduce their expenditure and tackle food poverty.
3 months ago
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A new post pandemic co-operative approach for Scotland
The leaders of Scotland’s main political parties have been asked to implement a new co-operative approach in the next Scottish Parliament session to protect and create jobs threatened by the pandemic,…
3 months ago