Resources

An opportunity to discover how platform co‑ops can put power and profits in the hands of service providers, rather than tech giants.

Discover how platform co-ops can put power and profits in the hands of service providers, rather than tech giants.

Masters student in Creative Advertising Strategy at Manchester Metropolitan University, Rachael Radford undertook a research project to determine how co-operatives can engage more…

Understanding a maturing community shares market is the most comprehensive report ever published on the community shares sector – funded by Power to Change and Community Shares…

Co-operatives UK monitors a range of data sources to provide the most comprehensive intelligence available on the UK co-operative sector

Published annually, the Co‑operative Economy Report reveals turnover, membership and employee figures for thousands of co‑op businesses across the UK. 

Co-ops across the world are based on shared values and principles. These colourful posters are a great reminder.

Co-operatives UK's membership team hosted a discussion about the key concepts of membership, how to get to know them and how to keep them engaged with you. 

Co-operative finance expert Andy Woodcock joined us for a FREE webinar cashflow and business re‑forecasting webinar on 20 April 2020. Download the resources here and watch again.

Co-operative finance expert Andy Woodcock joined us for a FREE webinar cashflow and business re‑forecasting webinar on 20 April 2020. Watch it again and download the accompanying…

Published in February 2019, this report outlines the conditions necessary for platform co‑operatives to become viable alternatives to Big Tech corporations.

Alex Lawrie, of Somerset Co‑operative Services CIC, provides ‘an exploration of trust, networking and professional practice amongst social movement activists in the solidarity…

This paper aims to locate platform co‑ops – or co‑operative platforms – within the co‑operative sector and the wider digital economy, and explore how the International Co‑operative…

Why do co‑ops appear to be more resilient than other types of business?

A report on the gender pay gap in the co-op sector in comparison with broader statistics.

Ed Mayo and Carina Millstone review data on different forms of ownership between 1985 and 2016.