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New roles planned to ‘activate membership’ at the Co-op Group

But means the end of the Member Pioneer programme

Care co-ops in the spotlight at the International Labour Conference 

Co-operatives play a key role in the provision of care in many countries

Fairtrade celebrates 30 years of campaigning in the UK

To celebrate the milestone, the Fairtrade Foundation has launched an urgent call for action to bring…

Filene Research Institute looks back on work for credit unions as it turns 35

'Our success is a testament to the collaborative spirit of our members and the dedication of…

Meet … Andrew Whyte, CEO, Association of Finance Mutuals

'With the right policy and regulatory framework we could do so much more and be a…

Roost, a secondary housing co-op with ambitious plans

We sit down with Roost co-founder, Ben Dunn Flores, to learn more about his co-op’s plans

Unlocking the ‘Missing Middle’: Lessons from Europe’s housing co-ops

Melina Morrison, from Australian co-op apex BCCM, talks about a recent fact-finding tour of Copenhagen, Vienna…

Regulation, finance and the barriers to the UK housing co-op sector

'The current government has guaranteed many schemes in the housing sector ... We could do with…

A co-operative answer to the UK’s housing crisis?

'There are a number of areas that the government can focus on to help stimulate the…

Building societies and first-time buyers

There is innovation within the sector, but change is needed to address the current challenges, says…

Wales’ first self-built housing community gets government grant

A new housing development in Gower, Glamorgan, will be led and part-built by the community following…

Midcounties beats its targets on climate emissions and food waste

The society reports a 32% reduction in GHG emissions on 2019, and a 21% reduction in…