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Graeme Watkins, former board director at Central England Co-op, dies aged 78

Society president Elaine Dean paid tribute to his 'life-long contribution to co-operation, enthusiasm and dedication to…

Obituary: Malcolm Hornsby, adult educator at the Co-operative College

Mervyn Wilson, former principal of the Co-operative College, recalls a 'passionate and inspirational' educator

Obituary: James Arnold, former director of the New Lanark Trust

Iain Macdonald looks back on the life of a key figure in the resurrection of a…

Queenslanders Credit Union pays tribute to founder Leo Barcham

He helped to set up the credit union during his time as a Queensland public servant

Movement mourns former president of ICA Africa, Stanley Charles Muchiri

He was one of the most influential co-operative leaders in Africa

Obituary: Burt Cross, 1920-2018

Mr Cross played a key role in the modernisation of the CWS which began in the…

Movement loses leading co-operator, Lord Thomas of Macclesfield

Tributes have been paid to the former managing director of the Co-op Bank

Obituary: Jacqui Forster, pioneer of supporter ownership

'Jacqui's fortitude and determination not to give in was an inspiration to all who knew her'

Obituary: Bruce Thordarson (1948-2018), former director general of the ICA

Mr Thordarson 'will be remembered as a remarkably staunch advocate for co-operatives all around the world'

Obituary: William George (Bill) Hall

Remembering Bill Hall, a champion of Labour and co-operation

2017 in review: Remembering some of the great co-operators we have lost

The movement said a sad farewell to important figures such as Barbara Dure, Trevor Bottomley and…

Obituary: Trevor Bottomley, 96, co-op educator and overseas activist

A lifelong commitment to the movement included roles with the International Co-operative Alliance, Co-operative College and…