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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.

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…

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. 

Co-operatives UK is creating a documentary designed to have global impact and co-operatives across the UK are invited to take part.

Co-operatives UK – supported by The Co-operative Bank – is proud to reveal the teams joining the 2023 UnFound Accelerator, which is now under way. 

Tributes paid to Paul Murphy, former Co-operatives UK colleague and dear friend to many.

This exciting new event will bring together co‑operators to develop digital solutions designed to strengthen and connect co‑ops.  

The Confederation of Co-operative Housing has been successful in its bid for up to £1.2m in funding through government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF).

The 2023 Co-op Retail Conference – provided a fantastic learning, development and networking opportunity, examining some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the sector. A big thank you…

From a co-operative perspective, the week’s Budget included vital support for community organisations struggling with high energy bills. But we are struck by the missed opportunities to try something…

First details of live music and conference announced, including co-operative membership plans, artist discovery programme and epic rooftop gig series. 

The trade body for co-operatives is calling for worker co-op buyouts to enjoy the same tax breaks as employee ownership trust (EOT) buyouts.

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…

Co-operatives UK policy team has submitted a representation ahead of the Spring Budget.

New co-operatively run music conference and festival announces first edition to take place across Manchester, 11-14 October 2023