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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…

Scotland’s first worker-owned foundry focuses on growth

Scotland’s only employee-owned foundry, which was taken over by its workers last year, has reported a difficult 12…

What is a platform co-op?

Just like traditional co-ops, platform co-ops are organisations that are owned and managed by their members. While…

Co-op Group opens applications for Member Nominated Directors

The Co-operative Group is looking for candidates with boardroom experience to join its board as member nominated…

Northern Ireland co-ops engage with Assembly Members

Over 30 organisations from across Northern Ireland met Assembly members at a Stormont event to promote the co-operative…

Top five things to consider when buying insurance

Make sure you know what types of insurance you need. (See our guide for a starting…