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Australian co-op apex launches women’s leadership network

Eliza's Network, named after a Rochdale Pioneer, brings together current and former sector CEOs from around…

New diversity lead at East of England Co-op

East of England Co-op has appointed a new lead for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Jasmine…

US credit unions deliver shutdown relief as federal workers miss pay

Apex body America's Credit Unions says it is lobbying Congress to find an end to the…

PINF Forum explores the future of independent local news

Media co-ops Salamander News, Bristol Cable and organiser Leicester Gazette were among those looking for ways…

Just how co-operative do we want the economy, state and society to be?

Colin Talbot turns to the work of John Restakis as he considers efforts to grow the…

Toad Lane upgrades bring a ‘parklet’ to Rochdale Pioneers Museum

'We wanted a new urban planting space to reflect this older co-operative past'

World’s top 300 co-ops and mutuals have combined turnover of US$2.79tn

The latest edition of the World Cooperative Monitor also includes interviews with CM50 leaders, curated by…

Plunkett says community business delivers despite lack of government help

The charity’s annual report says the sector delivers social, economic and environmental benefits but needs more…

Co-op Group launches social mobility tools as poll warns of class barriers

'Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Every business can take steps to change that'

Co-ops looking to change the world, town by town

Report from the World Transformed festival in Manchester, which looked at social and solidarity economy initiatives

Opportunity knocks for the UK housing co-op sector

Report from the annual conference of the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, held in London

Fonterra’s farmer-owners approve sale of global consumer business

The New Zealand dairy co-op giant is selling its Mainland Group arm to Lactalis for $4.22bn