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2020 Q&A: Glenn Bowen

Director of enterprise at the Wales Co-operative Centre

Wales Co-op Centre calls for action to boost employee ownership

The organisation has presented a white paper to the Welsh government drawing on best practice from…

Key co-op priorities for Wales

Wales Co-operative Centre outlines its priorities ahead of the Senedd elections in May 2021

Wales Co-operative Centre project to help social businesses rebuild post Covid-19

The campaign will support social businesses in recruiting directors

Community looks to buy Welsh coastal landmark

The community benefit society wants to take over the Front Street Gun Tower for in Pembroke…

Two new community businesses in Wales stress green credentials

WoodsWork wants to crowdfund land for carbon offsetting; and Garrison Farm wants to build an eco-friendly…

Welsh students given online course in social leadership

The three-day programme looked at the values and purpose of social enterprise alongside organisational and financial…

Wales Co-op Centre highlights sector’s resilience in the face of pandemic

'The focus for the majority of established social enterprises in Wales during this pandemic, if not…

Wales Co-op Centre launches Covid-19 helpline for social business

'We’ve seen positive stories of communities and community based business coming together collectively to face the…

Newport Council enlists Egni Co-op to help it go carbon neutral

The co-op is fitting solar panels to council buildings across the city

Wales Co-operative Centre appoints two new directors to grow its commercial arm

Rhian Edwards takes the role of commercial director Joanne Jones joins as director of finances and…

Free events for Welsh entrepreneurs wishing to set up co-ops

The social business sector in Wales currently comprises over 2,000 enterprises