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New government Covid guidance encourages a ‘race to the bottom’ on workers’ rights, says Co-operatives UK
Today (1 April 2022) government guidance around Covid-19 was updated. But it still leaves many unanswered questions for employers and those businesses who 'do the right thing' may incur higher costs.
1st April 2022
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Co-op Group CEO Steve Murrells to step down at AGM
Shirine Khoury-Haq has been named Interim Group CEO after it was announced that current CEO, Steve Murrells, will step down later this year.
25th March 2022
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Co-operatives UK launches new strategy and branding
Co-operatives UK has today launched its new three-year strategy and branding.
7th March 2022
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UK co-op sector support for Ukraine
Co-operatives UK has been inundated with members wanting to help those affected by the terrible crisis in the Ukraine.
1st March 2022
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Retail co-ops in the UK help young women in India rebuild from the pandemic
Over forty young women in India will develop new skills to help them secure a regular income through the formation of two co-operatives funded by retail co-ops in the UK.
10th February 2022
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Cooperate Islington offers grants for new-start businesses
Co-operatives UK is pleased to be supporting an initiative to inspire new co-operative start-ups and support existing co-operative businesses in the London Borough of Islington.
1st February 2022
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Co-operatives UK welcomes the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment report
Co-operatives UK has written to Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment, congratulating him and fellow commissioners on the publication of their final report
1st February 2022
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URBED selected to run Holyoake House consultation
Award‑winning co-operative design consultancy URBED will be gathering views on the future of Holyoake House, the historic Grade II listed building and Manchester home of co‑operation.
27th January 2022
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Applications open for the Unfound Accelerator to support start-up platform co-ops
Content by Unfound
The search is on for a new cohort of inspiring entrepreneurs who want to develop a digital business in a more collaborative and equitable way.
11th January 2022
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Co-operatives urged to apply as funds released for businesses impacted by Omicron wave
Government delivers more than £700m funding to local authorities in England for businesses most impacted by Omicron and Co-operatives UK is urging co-operatives to apply.
11th January 2022
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Co-operative movement offers hope to next generation
Some of the top issues occupying the minds of young people have co‑operative solutions claims trade body Co‑operatives UK in a new YouGov survey released today.
3rd January 2022
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Parliamentary debate on the role of co-operatives in economy to take place
Co-operatives UK, working with MPs on a cross-party basis, has helped secure a Parliamentary debate on the contribution of co-operatives to the economy on 14 December 2021.
8th December 2021
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Pivotal new role set to grow community ownership in the UK
Content by Community Shares
John Dawson will be joining the Community Shares Unit early next year as Head of Market Investment and Development.
7th December 2021
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Rochdale Pioneers Museum launches new virtual tour
To mark next month’s anniversary of the opening of Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society Store, the Co‑operative Heritage Trust is launching a new virtual tour of the museum.
29th November 2021
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Doing business differently – free webinars to help start-ups get off the ground
Content by The Hive
A series of free webinars starts this month, introducing the co-op model to people looking for a more collaborative, democratic approach to running a business start‑up.
1st November 2021
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UK co-ops call on government to demand more of business on climate action
The UK’s co-operative sector, which contributes £40 billion to the economy, today (25 October 2021) calls on the government to demand more from businesses to address the climate emergency, ahead of…
25th October 2021