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Show filtersOpen letter urges UK ministers to unlock potential of community energy
The letter is signed by 250 organisations working across climate, poverty reduction, community development and local…
Government to update rules around co-operative schools
Ministers want the co-op schools model to “effectively support purposeful, large-scale collaboration”
Lincolnshire Co-op opens new round of community funding
Around 200 causes will be selected by society members, and each one could receive between £500 and £1,000
‘One last chance’ for Go-op passenger train co-operative
The co-op, which wants to operate underserved routes in the south west, has until May to…
Co-op Group hires new supply chain and logistics director
Andy Wilmot joins from A.F. Blakemore & Son, replacing Derek Furnival who leaves after 30 years…
Shepherds Friendly marks bicentenary with outreach programme
UK mutual Shepherds Friendly has launched an adviser-focused initiative to mark its 200th anniversary later this…
Ecology BS secures £2.9m in latest capital-raising round
Ecology Building Society says it has completed its latest round of capital raising to support its…
New CEO for Community Energy England
Matthew Vickers, who has worked at National Energy Systems Operator and at Ombudsman Services, takes over…
Credit unions set out policy demands ahead of Scottish and Welsh elections
Two ‘Credit Union Manifestos’ have been issued, outlining the sector’s key priorities for financial inclusion in…
Arla calls for action to address UK’s farm labour shortage
A report from dairy co-op Arla Foods is calling for urgent action from the agricultural and horticultural industry, government and the education…
