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Making a difference … Freelancers find a new way of working

Open Data Services formed when four freelancers came together to find a new way of working

Making a difference: The Co-op Economy report 2018

‘We know co-operatives are resilient and sustainable businesses and these incredible stats reinforce that view. It…

Making a difference: co-operative development in Syria

How can UK co-ops support Northern Syria’s transition to a co-operative economy?

‘One in four’ community organisations fear for their survival

A report by the Co-op Group says community organisations are under pressure from rising demand and…

Cadwell Turnbull on social fiction and the collaborative narrative

Oliver Sylvester-Bradley talks to the SF writer about how experimental co-op visions can lead to a…

Nationalisation or mutualisation? Debate over rail and water in Labour and Co-op Parties

Labour has denied water industry claims it was considering mutual models instead of full state ownership…

Palm oil dispute pits Malaysia’s co-ops against the European Union

What happens when a co-operative’s business interests are in conflict with the Sustainable Development Goals?

Report highlights how to achieve an inclusive economy in Wales

'This is about changing the way we connect with people and do business with one another.…

Evergreen Cooperative Laundry to manage second plant

The co-op, which is part of the Cleveland model for local collaborative economies, will triple its…

Hullcoin – can blockchain unlock the hidden value in Hull’s economy?

A group of hacktivists have developed a local cryptocurrency to help revive the city’s fortunes

Andy Burnham tells co-op movement: ‘Bring me ideas’ for a devolved Manchester

The Manchester mayor called for innovative solutions on housing, schools and social care at the Co-operative…

Can you help to build a new economy? New crowdfunding campaign

Stir to Action has launched a new bid to transform communities through workshops and mentoring