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How to run your first Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: WebinarMember content
Holding your first Annual General Meeting (AGM) can be daunting, but it is really important! Watch back this useful one-hour webinar from our advice team expert, Dane Pollard.
Union-Coops:UK Manifesto Worker Co-op Council Response
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingCo-operatives UK and its Worker Co-operative Council warmly welcome the launch of the Union-Coops:UK initiative.
Ready for what's next
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingThis short paper offers national and local policymakers optimistic and practical options for addressing the economic and environmental challenges that lie ahead. It draws on…
Charities Bill Letter to Baroness Barran
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingWe have written to Baroness Barran MBE asking for three small amendments to the Charities Bill that could make a massive difference for community ownership.
Hosting an online AGM (video)
Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: WebinarMember content
This webinar addresses the likelihood that the majority of AGM's will take place either online or as a hybrid event in 2021.
Supporting co-operative growth locally
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingThis short paper is an offer to work in partnership with local leaders who have clear policy objectives to support co-op growth in their area.
Webinar: Creating a more diverse and inclusive culture for your co-op
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: WebinarMember content
Re-cap of Jenny Holgrove's session on creating a more diverse and inclusive culture for your co-op. This recording is intended only for members of Co-operatives UK or non-members…
Community Ownership Fund: Maximising impact through Community Shares
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingContent by Community Shares
This paper focuses on why and how the Community Ownership Fund can utilise the Community Shares financing model.
Scottish manifesto asks
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingAhead of the Scottish parliamentary elections in May 2021, Co-operatives UK has created a document outlining four national programmes that, if implemented, will deliver a more…
Harnessing mutuality
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingPolicy solutions for mutuals: proposals and impact
Parliamentary briefing - February 2014
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingA briefing to provide MPs and Peers with a concise overview of the legislative reforms for co-operatives making their way through Parliament (Co-operative and Community Benefit…
Governance wheel
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: GraphicsThe governance wheel depicts the key areas of governance that should be in place within a thriving co-operative business.
Revive and thrive: Why co‑ops are pivotal to a fairer, stronger Scotland
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: ReportThis report highlights the success of co‑ops in helping Scots weather the Covid‑19 storm and makes six recommendations for Scottish government to act on, now and after the next…
1 Million Owners
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingContent by #1MillionOwners
Our #1MillionOwners campaign calls for government to invest in worker and employee ownership.
Green Shares Bill: our position
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingThis paper sets out Co-operatives UK’s position in response to the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill, also known as the…
Community co‑operation in the Covid‑19 recovery
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingThis paper responds to the Prime Minister’s call for proposals for how civil society, community groups and social enterprise can be supported to contribute to ‘levelling up’ and…