The UK government intends to trigger Article 50 to leave the EU by March 2017 –…
How can co-ops explain to members what ‘having a say’ means?
Experts in member engagement told delegates at the Practitioners Forum in Manchester that co-ops should listen to…
How co-ops can be fair employers and avoid unfair dismissal claims
Co-operative human resources professionals disagreed with an employment lawyer on whether to fire an employee who…
Co-op encourages Black Friday #OptOutside
US speciality outdoor retailer REI is shutting shop on Black Friday – and instead is inviting the…
Local government workers set to form digital co-op
A local government network of digital workers is exploring use of the co-op model to further its…
Theresa May abandons promise to mandate workers on boards
Theresa May has gone back on her Tory leadership campaign pledge to have worker representation on…
Australian co-ops grow by 18% in five years
In five years, the turnover of the top 100 co-ops in Australia has increased by 18%.…
Andy Burnham pledges to work with co-ops on grassroots devolution
Co-operatives would play a key role in Andy Burnham’s plans for Greater Manchester, the mayoral candidate…
Can co-op values play a bigger role in meeting the challenges faced by local authorities?
Co-operatives have a key role to play in building a new local economy – for instance…
The Co-operators among the best employers in Canada
The Co-operators Group has been selected as one of the best employers in Canada for the 14th year…
Growth on the agenda at International Conference on Co-operative Studies
The International Conference on Co-operative Studies gathered more than 1,000 researchers and practitioners in Lucerne, Switzerland,…
Bangladesh prime minister calls for strengthening the co-op movement
The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina Wazed, highlighted the contribution of co-operatives to the country’s…