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Planning a level playing field for co-ops

Co-ops are too often neglected by government and need regulatory reform, writes Jonathan Reynolds MP

The challenges facing small co-ops – and how to overcome them

Insights from co-op development workers Claire Alexander, Phil Beardmore, Glenn Bowen, Alex Lawrie, Cath Muller, Tiziana…

Mechanisms for co-op growth: The Hive and Community Shares Booster

An update on the work of the development programmes delivered by Co-operatives UK

When small means strong: Community power at Cooperation Town

'This is something that needs to be practised on a hyperlocal level ... This is building…

Cooperate Islington: Collaborating on a new co-op development agency

Co-op organisations are working with the local council to launch a new co-operative development agency –…

From the cradle … A co-op start to life

Co-ops are active in maternity, childcare, fostering, education and youth organising, bringing their values and principles…

To the grave: A co-operative end to life

Retail co-ops are adapting their funeralcare services to suit 21st century needs – while new co-ops are…

Can co-ops help Germany tackle the challenges of Energiewende?

Dr Andreas Wieg, of the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation, assesses the state of the national…

‘Building something beautiful’: The state of community energy in Europe

We speak to Dirk Vansintjan of REScoop about how a co-operative way of working can drive…

Co-operation on campus

A look at some institutions offering higher education for the co-op movement

Mondragon and the Travelling University

'The companies that come out of the Travelling University are all conscious of their impact on…

Platform co-op plans revolution for online tutoring and teaching

MyCoolClass, an international teacher-owned platform co-op, is set for launch this month