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ICA hunts for a new director general as Bruno Roelants retires

The Alliance wants a candidate to help grow its membership, build partnerships and drive positive change

What next for social housing after the Rochdale Boroughwide tragedy?

The government is toughening up its regulation of social housing but critics say its policies have…

‘Why there is a place for co-ops in the UK energy system’

Opinion piece from Alex Bird as debate continues over the future of the country's energy supply

Annual Q&A: Neil Calvert, CEO and principal, Co-operative College

'We end 2022 with a wealth of expertise and experience and real excitement about what the…

Annual Q&A: Ali Kurji, CEO, Heart of England Co-op

'We are under no illusions that we are facing the toughest of times. We will need…

Annual Q&A: Shirine Khoury-Haq, CEO, the Co-op Group

'We will need to remain vigilant in 2023 in terms of the economic climate and cost…

Annual Q&A: Derek Walker, CEO, Cwmpas

'We are helping exciting new co-operative businesses to set up and grow, in all sectors and…

Annual Q&A: Rose Marley, chief executive of Co-operatives UK

'Our values and principles are not simply a badge to be worn. They must be at…

Welsh ministers visit credit unions after £422k funding boost for the sector

First minister Mark Drakeford said credit unions help efforts to promote social justice and tackle poverty

Fellowship call from the Institute for the Cooperative Digital Economy

'Our goal is to create a body of knowledge that advances platform ownership and democratic governance…

Worker co-op launches fruit tree nursery and heritage orchard in Sheffield

Sheffield Fruit Trees is crowdfunding to support the venture, with match funding pledged by the Forestry…

Leaving Lincolnshire Co-op: CEO Ursula Lidbetter on her life with the society

'Because we know the place, we’re connected to people, understand their needs and respond to them'