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Shortlist announced for the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2017

Contenders include Denbighshire Music Co-operative, Just Credit Union and Divine Chocolate

Michael Sheen releases video calling on people to join credit unions

The actor and activist says credit unions keep money in local communities and benefit their members,…

Social Saturday 2017: Raising awareness of British social enterprise

Due to their structure, co-ops can be classed as social enterprises, and this year co-ops are…

Meet … Jo Wolfe, MD for London at social enterprise Reason Digital

'The thing that appeals to me about the co-operative movement is having a different model and…

Co-ops shortlisted for Social Enterprise Awards 2017

Meet the co-operatives shortlisted for the 2017 Social Enterprise Awards

The Platform – helping put people back into work

The first of our Big Debate case studies looking at how co-ops can step up to…

Our view: Show our general election candidates the co-op way

Despite a short election cycle, this month is the chance to get prospective MPs to commit…

Government to reduce burden on small co-operatives

Small co-operatives will benefit from legislation designed to reduce regulatory burden, in a decision announced by chancellor Philip…

Fairtrade company Divine Chocolate wins B Corp status for ethical standards

Fairtrade social enterprise Divine Chocolate has won B Corp certification after meeting a range of social and environmental standards.…

Meet… Dorothy Francis, co-op community builder

Dorothy Francis is CEO of CASE (Co-operative and Social Enterprise) development agency, a workers co-op offering…

Oxfam wants a co-operative ‘human’ economy to fight global inequality

Co-operatives have a key part to play if the world is to move to a “human economy” says…

Social Enterprise UK publishes its new year wishlist for ministers

Britain should move towards mutual solutions in areas like social care and transport, and should make sure…