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Law Commission Review: what do co-operative law firms think?

In September 2024, The Law Commission published a consultation paper containing provisional proposals for reform to the Co-operative…

Implications of the new European Platform Work Directive for co-ops

The directive marks 'a great step towards a fairer platform economy’, says Cecop

Key takeaways from Co-operatives UK’s 2024 Practitioners Forum

The event focused on five key themes: governance, membership, finance, HR and communications

Ukraine eases regulation on credit unions after Woccu lobbying

Credit unions no longer need a separate licence to provide payment services, and can now raise…

Heart of England Co-op unveils flagship store and coffee drive-through

The society says the store, based at its Glenville Park retail estate in Northants, is the…

Swoboda credit union conference: Leadership, strategy and transformation

Challenges around AI, poverty, food insecurity and climate change mean the movement's values are more important…

ICA Global Cooperative Conference: a round up

The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) hosted its Global Cooperative Conference in New Delhi, India, in the…

Lincolnshire Co-op spends £200k on body cameras as store attacks mount

The society says it has seen a 245% increase in incidents of threats and abuse to…

International project supports dairy co-ops in Ethiopia’s Somali region

Cattle farmers were supported through various initiatives to increase the quality of their produce

ICA and Fairtrade International sign Joint Partnership Declaration

The organisations pledge to deepen collaboration in support of co-operative and fairtrade organisations

Meet … P. Santosh Kumar, director of legislation at the International Cooperative Alliance

He also co-ordinated the ICA’s 2024 Global Cooperative Conference in New Delhi, India

Woodcraft Folk launches week-long fundraiser for 2025 summer camp

The youth charity it will use the cash to lower financial barriers so everyone has the…