Co-ops: Giving young people a fairer future (webinar)

People aged 18‑24 have been the most likely to lose work due to the Covid‑19 pandemic, according to recent studies. But there is a way to empower and create opportunity for the younger generation: co‑ops.

Whether it’s student housing co‑ops that break the cycle of high‑cost private rents and put tenants in control, or co‑op businesses that provide sustainable careers – co‑operatives offer fairer, ethical and more decent alternatives.

• Simin Wadiwala, founder member of Seasalt Housing Co‑operative ​and member of Young Co-operators Network
• Lucy King, InFact Digital Co-op
• Tamsin Scott, Bread & Roses (cafe and co-working space)
• Connie Finney, Out of Town Housing Co-op

Next steps

• Our Step by Step tool is a great free resource to help work ​your way through the steps of planning and starting a new co-op: https://www.uk.coop/start-new-co-op/start
• Access up to 10 days of tailored business support by applying to The Hive – delivered by Co-operatives UK, in partnership with The Co-operative Bank: https://www.uk.coop/start-new-co-op/start/support
• Discover the power of co-ops with our series of FREE webinars: https://www.uk.coop/thehive