Hazel Blears on serving as a member nominated director at the Co-op Group

The Co-op Group has two member-nominated director seats up for election next year. We talk to…

British and Romanian credit union professionals visit co-ops in Italy

The exchange is part of a two-year project which brings together groups of credit union employees…

Mutualising public services: How do we engage with workers and the public?

'I think people feel they have a better influence and they feel a bit closer to…

Zero waste co-op to benefit from Welsh government funding

Crest Co-operative will receive £1,020,000 to expand its reuse infrastructure in Conwy and Denbighshire

Co-op engagement: Reaching out to baby boomers to leave a co-op legacy

As business owners from the baby-boom generation near retirement, co-operators in Cleveland and working to transition…

Fonterra reports on sustainability journey

The co-op has recently formed a Sustainability Advisory Panel, which will work to guide it in…

Historic building restoration boosted by Co-op donations

'We are constantly overwhelmed by the generosity of organisations, businesses and individuals across the region for…

How to engage with young people: Lessons from Reclaim Project

Alumni lead Katie Cosgrave presented lessons from the organisation, set up to work with working class…

Breathing digital into your co-op: key tips from Zoe Lawrie

Going digital can help co-ops listen, respond and engage with their customers or clients

Andy Burnham backs credit union ‘Oscars’

'I am a huge supporter of the credit union way of doing business. Credit unions transform…

Co-operative Bank appoints new managing director for SME banking

The move follows the Co-operative Bank’s announcement that it will apply to the Incentivised Switching Scheme.

Exploring the potential of co-operative models in the social enterprise sector

Sarah Deas, Chief Executive of Co-operative Development Scotland, on lessons learned from the Social Enterprise World…