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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…

Employee Ownership Association answers government’s call for evidence

The EOA warns of a lack of clarity on tax, low awareness of the model and…

Abcul calls for partner organisations to work with credit union sector

The apex hopes the initiative will 'create new opportunities to collaborate, innovate and strengthen financial inclusion…

Report sparks debate over co-ops and the ‘impact economy’

Co-operatives UK and Social Enterprise UK were responding to a report from New Philanthropy Capital