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International Workers’ Day: Co-op solutions to the crisis in the world of work

'Co-operatives offer another paradigm, where inclusion, participation and growth go hand in hand'

Keynote speakers announced for this year’s ICA research conference

Wiebe Draijer from Rabobank, Simel Esim from the ILO and Prof Murray Fulton from the University…

Obituary: Bruce Thordarson (1948-2018), former director general of the ICA

Mr Thordarson 'will be remembered as a remarkably staunch advocate for co-operatives all around the world'

New ICA guides on sustainability reporting and promoting co-ops

The guides outline the changes that are needed to help advocate co-ops - and how co-ops…

Speakers announced for Co-op Education Conference

The TUC's Kevin Rowan and the ICA's Bruno Roelants and Ariel Guarco will be speaking at…

Alliance discusses co-ops and sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region

A conference in Sri Lanka looked at how to set up partnerships between co-ops and stakeholders

Meet… Jo Bird, director of Co-operative Business Consultants

'I find the situation very hopeful and exciting now. This period is our best chance in…

Diana Dovgan appointed CECOP – CICOPA Europe and CICOPA secretary general

The former policy officer takes over the role from Bruno Roelants and will assume her new…

International Day of Co-operatives: Sustainable societies through co-operation

The slogan was chosen by a Twitter poll

International Day of Co-operatives will focus on sustainable consumption and production

Co-operators have been invited to choose a slogan for the day, celebrated on 7 July

Meet… Bruno Roelants, incoming director general of the International Co-operative Alliance

Mr Roelants talks about his 30 years working for the movement and his priorities for the…

What does a future of automated work mean for co-ops?

There is concern over the threat posed by machines to jobs – but what opportunities are there…