The sector faces challenges over the aftermath of Covid-19, health inequality, mental health and an ageing…
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: Sam Emerson, policy advisor at Copa and Cogeca
A challenging year for European farmers and their agri co-ops
End of year Q&A: Andrew Whyte, CEO, Association of Financial Mutuals
'We’ll continue to work together to make the case for the distinctive and vital contribution that…
End of year Q&A: Roz Henry, CEO, Cooperative Business New Zealand
'This past year has seen a significant increase in groups looking to establish co-op as a…
End of year Q&A: Ariel Guarco, president, International Cooperative Alliance
'I hope that we can continue to build a world in peace, with democracy, social justice,…
End of year Q&A: Bethan Webber, CEO Cwmpas
The new head of the Welsh co-op development body looks back on 2023
End of year Q&A: John Atherton, Workers.coop
A look back on the first year of the UK's new federation for the worker co-op…
End of year Q&A: Ali Kurji, CEO, Heart of England Co-op
'We have been trading for 190 years and have always overcome even the most daunting economic…
End of year Q&A: Joe Fortune, general secretary of the Co-op Party
'I’ve particularly enjoyed the work our Party has been doing with others from the wider co-operative…
End of year Q&A: Rose Marley, CEO, Co-operatives UK
'We had to take some major steps in terms of understanding what we’ve termed the democratic…
End of year Q&A: Shirine Khoury-Haq, CEO, Co-op Group
'While it’s been a challenging year, it’s been a hugely rewarding one. I’ve been incredibly proud…
