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Returning to work after furlough - editable template
Coming back to work after a period of extended leave can be daunting and this guidance will help those returning feel more comfortable.
HR & Culture
Podcast
More Than a Shop podcast transcripts
Content by More than a Shop
Presented by BBC broadcaster Elizabeth Alker, More Than a Shop welcomes guests with something new and radical to say about the big issues of our day and doing business the right way.
What is a co-op?
Policy briefing
We are the rebuilders - download
This short paper makes four co‑op ‘offers’ to everyone working for a more sustainable and just future.
Policy campaigns
Podcast
More Than a Shop episode 9: Let’s build something better together
Content by More than a Shop
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve seen some inspirational stories of co‑operation. For Co-op Fortnight 2020, we collected just a few of those inspiring stories from co‑operatives across the UK.
What is a co-op?
Podcast
More Than a Shop episode 8: Speaking up for our planet
Content by More than a Shop
Speaking up for our planet: turning talk into action explores climate change and climate justice.
What is a co-op?
Webinar
WEBINAR: Health and safety on the shopfloor, now and post-lockdown [15 June]
Health and safety managers from three large retail co-operatives share their expert health and safety knowledge in this hour-long webinar on dealing with COVID-19 on retail premises (small or large)
Covid-19
Poster
Co-operative values and principles posters
Co-ops across the world are based on shared values and principles. These colourful posters are a great reminder.
Membership
Policy briefing
Employee and worker ownership recovery strategy paper
Read our policy paper setting out why city regions should include measures to support the creation of employee and worker owned businesses.
Co-op development
Podcast
More Than a Shop episode 7: The future of the UK’s high streets
Content by More than a Shop
This More Than a Shop podcast explores the changing landscape of UK high streets.
What is a co-op?
Policy briefing
EST Letter for Co‑operatives UK: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill
Letter to Co‑operatives UK regarding the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill.
Policy campaigns
Podcast
More Than a Shop episode 6: Digging in – the local food revolution
Content by More than a Shop
Food, glorious food is the focus of the sixth More Than a Shop podcast episode.
What is a co-op?
Policy briefing
Including societies in COVID-19 insolvency reforms
This paper sets out why and how co‑operative and community benefit societies (‘societies’) should be included in the reforms of UK insolvency law announced by government on 28 March 2020, in response…
Covid-19
Webinar
WEBINAR: Engaging your members [12 May 2020]
Content by Co-op Connections
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.
Membership
Podcast
More Than a Shop episode 5: It’s time to talk about death
Content by More than a Shop
The fifth episode in the More Than a Shop podcast series explores something we all, sadly, will inevitably face in our lives.
What is a co-op?
Policy briefing
Covid-19 and co-operatives
Our early analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on co-operatives alongside an identification of gaps in support and asks of government.
Covid-19
Podcast
More Than a Shop episode 4: Changing the conversation about mental health
Content by More than a Shop
This episode of podcast More Than a Shop explores the need for new conversations, support networks and funding focused on mental health across the UK.
What is a co-op?