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CHS invests $1m into farming leadership development

The two-year commitment comes through CHS Foundation in partnership with youth development organisation National 4-H Council

Co-op Group begins to distribute £2.4m green employment fund

The scheme also comes as figures show six in ten young people don’t understand green jobs

T-Level students take up apprenticeships with Lincolnshire Co-op

The society has worked with local academies to offer students nine weeks of work experience at…

International Labour Conference adopts first convention on decent work in the platform economy

The International Cooperative Alliance has welcomed a 'consequential development in international labour law'

Arla warns of skills shortage threatening British farms

Farmers told a survey by dairy co-op that education and skills are key to safeguarding Britain’s…

Community hospitality businesses offer youth a route into work, says Plunkett

'If we are serious about tackling youth unemployment and strengthening rural economies, we must back the…

Pakistan’s co-ops plan to boost livelihoods and rights for waste pickers

Government representatives, labour organisations, technical experts, and international partners discussed the scheme in Lahore

ILO briefing links social and solidarity economy to human rights

'Backing the social and solidarity economy is one of the most impactful ways in which governments…

Arla calls for action to address UK’s farm labour shortage

A report from dairy co-op Arla Foods is calling for urgent action from the agricultural and horticultural industry, government and the education…

New retail society OurCoop pledges 300 new apprentice placements

The society promises 'routes into work, progression for existing colleagues and leadership development'

Midcounties co-hosts roundtable to tackle youth unemployment

The event, run with social enterprise Miss Macaroon, saw businesses make practical pledges on reducing the…

Midcounties supports 50 people through its employment initiatives

Schemes include the Fairer Futures partnership with Miss Macaroon, and Fairer Access to Work, a collaboration…