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Social firms help more workers

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00:00 +0100

Traditionally, the term ‘social firm’ has applied to a trading enterprise that creates employment for people with disabilities. The term now has been widened to include &ldqu . . .

Ian’s Co-op instincts and analysis will be missed

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Ian was born and raised in Liverpool and often told the story of his childhood memory of the local co-operative society branch above whose premises read the legend: “Liberty, Equal . . .

Over GBP1m in loans for village shops

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0100

The milestone was reached with a loan to Gaydon Village Store in Oxfordshire and the money will be used to help employ a part-time manager for the shop which has been run entirely by vol . . .

Prisoners bank on a secure future

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Introduced as a pilot project in 2006 by the Co-operative Bank in conjunction with Kalyx, which manages the category B prison in Salford, this partnership allows prisons to offer basic b . . .

Follow the web's co-operative.connections — September

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:00 +0100

Blogs “The Commission on Ownership will produce . . .

Co-operative centre helps prop up local legend

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0100

The story goes back to the 12th century, but it’s more immediate starting point is rather more recent — about five years ago when resident Hugh Davies decided that enough was . . .

Record results at co-op schools

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Students and teachers at Sutherland Co-operative Business & Enterprise College in Telford celebrated a dramatic improvement in results. The percentage of students with five A* . . .

Summer camp helps youngsters with their film careers

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100

One hundred and fifty youngsters stayed at the Co-operative British Youth Film Academy (BYFA) residential camp over the summer holidays, which was hosted by actor Chirs Ellison, most fam . . .

Rail co-op aims to Go! next year

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:45:00 +0100

Heading up the initiative is project manager and Director of Operations Chris Phillimore, who has over 20 years of experience in the construction sector. He says: “The idea is to b . . .

Community trusts plan a sustainable future

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Hebden Bridge Community Association, which is planning an enterprise centre on land in the town centre, and Newlands Community Association, which is developing an eco business park for s . . .