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Leadership Q&A: Ben Reid of the Midcounties Co-operative

The group chief executive of the independent society says openness lies at the core of leadership

Who’s afraid of leadership? Key lessons for co-op leaders

Training expert and business consultant Kate Whittle stresses the need for clarity, collaboration and communication

Co-op leadership Q&A: Simon Parkinson, the Co-operative College

The chief executive and principal of the College discusses a 'values-based, adaptive' approach

How to change the world: Expert advice for co-op leaders

Craig Dearden-Phillips looks at social leadership models and suggests ways to make them more effective

Looking ahead to 2018: A growing appetite for employee ownership

Sarah Deas, chief executive of Co-operative Development Scotland, says the sector is set for a period…

Here are the co-ops that hit important milestones in 2017

Congratulations to all co-operatives that reached an anniversary last year. Here are a selection of some…

2017 in review: A year in conferences for the co-op movement

Co-operators came together at various events throughout the year, but what happened? Here’s a summary of…

Awards success for the UK’s co-ops in 2017

Co-ops are recognised for their community contributions. Here’s a selections of some big wins scored by…

Putting the movement on the map: Recognition for co-ops in 2017

Many prominent organisations and people external to the co-operative movement highlighted its value last year

A co-op year in review: The stories you read most in 2017

The ten most visited articles on the Co-op News website from 2017 ...

2017 in review: Remembering some of the great co-operators we have lost

The movement said a sad farewell to important figures such as Barbara Dure, Trevor Bottomley and…

Co-op Energy wins top award for rescue of GB Energy customers

The supplier, part of the Midcounties Co-op, won the Customer Care Award at the Utility Week…