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Social Enterprise UK announces honorary fellows

'The contributions of our fellows have helped create and shape a sector that exudes hope and…

Expansion of employee ownership trusts could create three million employee owners

'Expanding ownership is a durable, meaningful way to give people and communities a powerful stake and…

Lincolnshire Co-op hails boost to Christmas sales figures

'We’re delighted that together, our quality, value, range of products and good service has led to…

Book review: Bringing crucial values back home to the business world

'Common sense business is a moral framework for-profit and non-profit firms around prudence, patience, principles and…

Central England Co-op looks back on £15m investments over 12 months

The society says it opened eight new food stores and five new funeral homes, as well…

Co-operative leadership: How should it work in practice?

Bob Cannell of Co-operative Business Consultants looks at the hazards facing collective leadership - and how…

Leadership Q&A: Ben Reid of the Midcounties Co-operative

The group chief executive of the independent society says openness lies at the core of leadership

Who’s afraid of leadership? Key lessons for co-op leaders

Training expert and business consultant Kate Whittle stresses the need for clarity, collaboration and communication

Co-op leadership Q&A: Simon Parkinson, the Co-operative College

The chief executive and principal of the College discusses a 'values-based, adaptive' approach

How to change the world: Expert advice for co-op leaders

Craig Dearden-Phillips looks at social leadership models and suggests ways to make them more effective

Looking ahead to 2018: A growing appetite for employee ownership

Sarah Deas, chief executive of Co-operative Development Scotland, says the sector is set for a period…

Here are the co-ops that hit important milestones in 2017

Congratulations to all co-operatives that reached an anniversary last year. Here are a selection of some…