Reflections on the 3rd co-operative principle

Jean-Louis Bancel shares his view on the 3rd co-operative principle

Obituary: Midcounties mainstay Doreen Shaw (1924-2024)

'She is remembered with affection and admiration for what she stood for and for what she…

Diversity, sustainability, crime, care and AI on Co-op Retail Conference agenda

Preview of this year's event, on 15-16 March, including a few words from guest speaker Joanna…

End of year Q&A: Ana Aguirre, president, ICA Youth Committee

'We managed to have the first activities of the youth action plan in place and get…

End of year Q&A: Chandrapal Singh Yadav, president, ICA Asia-Pacific

'The collaborative spirit, innovative approaches, and commitment to sustainable development have not only defined our past…

Annual Q&A: Elissa McCarter LaBorde, World Council of Credit Unions

The president and CEO of Woccu wants the sector to take leadership on 'financial inclusion with…

End of year Q&A: Chiyoge Sifa, regional director, ICA Africa

The regional office of the International Cooperative Alliance looks forward to 'continued collaboration and sustainable development…

Q&A – Ruth Diaz, president of Coopfenamutra

'This has been a year of success, as we have grown in membership with a portfolio…

End of year Q&A: Nathan Schneider, organiser, Exit to Community

'Without generalised, large-scale capital access for mutualist enterprise, the rising generation of the co‑operative movement will…

End of year Q&A: Neil Calvert, principal of the Co-op College

'Our main focus continues to be on facilitating co-operative learning, in all its many and diverse…

End of year Q&A: Carlos Zarco, president, International Health Cooperative Organisation

The sector faces challenges over the aftermath of Covid-19, health inequality, mental health and an ageing…

End of year Q&A: Dirk Vansintjan, European federation of citizen energy co-ops

The president of REScoop says the sector enjoyed growth and resilience despite global economic challenges