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Leicester co-operative housing association wins innovation award

Belgrave Neighbourhood Co-operative Housing Association picked up the award for innovation in culture and wellbeing

Government reaffirms its support for community-owned energy

'We are absolutely determined that, as part of Great British Energy, community energy will be massively…

UN looks for ways to grow the social and solidarity economy

With delegates looking for ways to speed progress on the SDGs, the session also explored some…

Midcounties Co-op hails results of apprenticeship programme

The co-op currently has more than 130 colleagues on an apprenticeship programme, the most it’s ever…

US credit unions campaign to preserve the sector’s income tax exemption

The ads target the congressional districts and states represented by key tax-writing committee members

New digital community brings together EU social economy actors

Can the European Union lead the way in the green and digital transitions? And, if so,…

Meet … Caleb Elliott, co-operative and democratic business advisor

Co-ops offer freedom from oppressive power structures – but need to work harder when it comes to…

Coventry BS and Co-op Bank pledge £2m to help homeless youth

Two youth homelessness charities will receive support, with £1m each going to Centrepoint in Manchester and…

ICA-AP holds digital storytelling and branding training in Malaysia

Asian co-op comms experts gathered in Malaysia last week to explore ways to increase the movement’s…

British credit unions continue growth, Bank of England figures show

Analysts say the data reflects a need for affordable finance alternatives as the cost-of-living crisis continues…

Co-op living solutions for mental health support

'The co-operative system is a perfect tool to help meet the needs of people affected by…

Co-ops returning ownership and control to the housing system

Millions of people are sufffering from the housing crisis – but for some, co-ops are offering…