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Good governance is the key to running a successful co-op, regardless of size, legal form or business sector. But why is governance so important? And what support is available to help your co-op…

Anthony Collins Solicitors highlight what you need to know about the new UKCA mark as a manufacturer, importer or distributor.

In 2020, The Community Shares Booster Fund grant funded some specific advisory work for Bradford Community Energy on whether they could certify their live community share offer as Shariah compliant to…

Having worked at the Co-operative Group for 16 years in the Board Secretariat team and obtaining her Chartered Secretary qualifications, Claire Dalton joined Co-operatives UK as Society Secretary with…

Anthony Collins Solicitors highlight a potential risk for co-operatives in managing money in the form of deposits – what to be mindful of and the potential legal implications.

On 15 July, we hosted a Community Shares Practitioner Meet-up in Bristol – here's what we learned.

Isla McCulloch introduces AirRegister, a tool that can help co‑operatives and community benefit societies record the number and value of the shares held by each member – a requirement for all…

Whilst wanting to observe the values of openness and honesty, co-operatives should be mindful of airing too much in public when it comes to internal disputes – according to this blog from Anthony…

The war in Ukraine has led many organisations to assess their business activities in Russia. This blog outlines the broader issue for co-ops – what to do when continuing a business relationship feels…

Anthony Collins Solicitors outline what blockchain is, and how and why co-operatives might start to incorporate blockchain into their governance and operations.

This blog from our Co-operative Governance Advisor Linda Barlow explores the process when a co-operative needs to remove someone from its membership. 

Gary Morrison, Senior Lawyer at Co-operatives UK, outlines some key learnings for the HR sector with this case law update.

The official ‘work from home if you can’ order ended on 19 July, albeit that government guidance states that it ‘expects and recommends a gradual return over the summer’.

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, there has been an increasing awareness of long covid, the phenomenon where some individuals who contract Covid-19 go on to experience debilitating symptoms for…

This blog uses a recent case study to highlight to the importance of effective project management when it comes to digital transformation projects, especially when they do not go as planned.