Confidence in food
I am glad to see more public debate about the decision to cut back the Food Standards Agency, kicked off by Tim Lang’s column in the Guardian. The facts are simple. Ten years ago, trust in food in the UK was the lowest in Europe (post foot and mouth and BSE). Many of us campaigned [...]
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Pioneering 'formula for co‑operation' launched in the UK
Co‑operation is back in vogue. The principles developed by the Rochdale Pioneers in the UK over 166 years ago, are now the foundation for a global economy supporting half of the world's population, a co‑operative sector in the UK to which one in five of us belong and the government's new coalition leadership.
The UK's first 'formula for co‑operation', which was launched on 19 June in London, reveals the attributes and qualities needed by those organisations, businesses and governments who seek to harness the potential of co‑operation in business and economic life.
Co‑operatives Fortnight video
Representatives from all kinds co‑operatives up and down the country have played their part in making the brilliant new Co‑operatives Fortnight film.
Watch the film now, share it with colleagues and members and, if you're holding an event for Co‑operatives Fortnight, why not screen it?
Co‑operatives 2010
Co‑operatives 2010 is the UK's biggest and most influential gathering of co‑operatives and the event will be held in Plymouth, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Co‑operation in the city!
To find out more, please visit www.congress.uk.coop.
We’ll cost you some friends, Mummy
The Times picks up on the results of Co‑operatives UK's neighbourliness survey, done as part of Co‑operatives Fortnight.
University's co‑op school
Sheffield Hallam University is running courses in June and July to develop knowledge about the rationale, purposes and practices of cooperatives.
Pioneering 'formula for co‑operation' launched in the UK
Co‑operation is back in vogue. The principles developed by the Rochdale Pioneers in the UK over 166 years ago, are now the foundation for a global economy supporting half of the world's population, a co‑operative sector in the UK to which one in five of us belong and the government's new coalition leadership.
The UK's first 'formula for co‑operation', which was launched on 19 June in London, reveals the attributes and qualities needed by those organisations, businesses and governments who seek to harness the potential of co‑operation in business and economic life.
Co‑operatives Fortnight video
Representatives from all kinds co‑operatives up and down the country have played their part in making the brilliant new Co‑operatives Fortnight film.
Watch the film now, share it with colleagues and members and, if you're holding an event for Co‑operatives Fortnight, why not screen it?
Confidence in food
I am glad to see more public debate about the decision to cut back the Food Standards Agency, kicked off by Tim Lang’s column in the Guardian. The facts are simple. Ten years ago, trust in food in the UK was the lowest in Europe (post foot and mouth and BSE). Many of us campaigned [...]
Co‑operatives 2010
Co‑operatives 2010 is the UK's biggest and most influential gathering of co‑operatives and the event will be held in Plymouth, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Co‑operation in the city!
To find out more, please visit www.congress.uk.coop.
Making Local Food Work
People Power - CSA Feature in Country Smallholding
The Community Supported Agriculture model has recently enjoyed significant coverage in a recent article in Country Smallholding magazine.'People Power' outlines...
For more information about the project, visit the Making Local Food Work mini-web.
Our Legal Services team are here to give advice on issues such as legal structures for co‑operative, examples of model rules for different types of co‑operatives, and also help in registering your co‑operative.
For more information, visit the Legal Services miniweb.
Mondragon system for pensions
Does your worker co‑operative have a pension scheme? Would you want one and what characteristics would you like it to have? I did a briefing note for one of the worker co‑operative council reps on; Mondragon and what it does for its worker co‑operative members.Â
I thought I would share this in a blog, so it doesn't languish on my computer:
When worker co‑operatives were first started in
Trading for Mutual Benefit: Networking Event
Trading for Mutual Benefit: Networking Event - Tuesday 20 October, 12.30 - 4pm, Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester M60 0ASCo-operatives North West is holding an inter-trading and networking event for any individual or organisation with an interest in co‑operative and mutual enterprise. Key note speakers Gareth Nash and Petra Morris, will address three co‑operative growth areas - renewable
It's not too late to do something great this year.......
Join 'Greener Together - the co‑operative way - and let's demonstrate how together we can make a significant impact on climate change.
We are looking for 50 committed co‑operatives and community owned enterprises across England - a total of 3,600 people - who will be supported to take action to become greener and reduce their carbon footprint.
We’ll cost you some friends, Mummy
The Times picks up on the results of Co‑operatives UK's neighbourliness survey, done as part of Co‑operatives Fortnight.
University's co‑op school
Sheffield Hallam University is running courses in June and July to develop knowledge about the rationale, purposes and practices of cooperatives.
News
- Pioneering 'formula for co‑operation' launched in the UK
- New research reveals true picture of UK's neighbours - we are half as 'neighbourly' today than in 1982
- Benenden Healthcare joins national campaign for co‑operation
- Ed Mayo elected to the Board of Cooperatives Europe
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