The annual ‘Davos of development’ includes discussion of co-ops in post-conflict Rwanda, providing work for refugees…
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Show filtersCo-op Childcare launches new health and wellbeing programme
Accredited menus have been created with the child health charity Startwell and children will learn about…
New book on co-operatives and the world of work is available for pre-ordering
The volume traces the historical connection between co-operatives and the world of work
Former refugee hostel Welcommon facing closure
The hostel is run by a co-op, which is now crowdfunding to avoid eviction
Co-operative leaders recognised by Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Lincolnshire CEO Ursula Lidbetter picks up an OBE and other gongs include an MBE for Frank…
Cooperative crowdfunder helping restore Belfast community building
A campaign is underway to turn a disused church in Sailortown into a focal point for…
Book review: Generation Share – The Change makers building the Sharing Economy
The writers interviewed 200 people for the book, on a 10 year journey
Southern Co-op funeralcare branches donate prosthetics to charity Legs4Africa
All donations are made with the explicit consent of each family
Vandana Shiva to headline ICA Global Conference in Kigali
The physicist and activist is renowned for her campaigns on biodiversity, indigenous knowledge and other ecological…
Meet … Pete Westall, chief values officer, Midcounties Co-op
'We’ve got customers and members who are more empowered, and a younger generation seeking ethical leadership'
Doubt cast on regulation of Nepalese co-op growth programme
'Due to poor monitoring, many co-operatives landed in trouble in the past'
Plunkett Foundation welcomes new funding for rural community business
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has given the organisation a £40,000 grant to support mentorship, specialist advice…
