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User ownership and control can combat billionaire monopoly of big tech says Co-operatives UK CEO Rose Marley in response to Twitter takeover
Amid concerns over Twitter's impending £44bn sale to Elon Musk, are co-operative tech platforms the compelling solution to billionaire control?
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Channel 4 privatisation is the opposite of levelling up, says Co-operatives UK.
Last night (4 April 2022) it was reported in the media that the government has decided to go ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4.
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New government Covid guidance encourages a ‘race to the bottom’ on workers’ rights, says Co-operatives UK
Today (1 April 2022) government guidance around Covid-19 was updated. But it still leaves many unanswered questions for employers and those businesses who 'do the right thing' may incur higher costs.
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Co-op Group CEO Steve Murrells to step down at AGM
Shirine Khoury-Haq has been named Interim Group CEO after it was announced that current CEO, Steve Murrells, will step down later this year.
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Co-operatives UK launches new strategy and branding
Co-operatives UK has today launched its new three-year strategy and branding.
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UK co-op sector support for Ukraine
Co-operatives UK has been inundated with members wanting to help those affected by the terrible crisis in the Ukraine.
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Retail co-ops in the UK help young women in India rebuild from the pandemic
Over forty young women in India will develop new skills to help them secure a regular income through the formation of two co-operatives funded by retail co-ops in the UK.
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Cooperate Islington offers grants for new-start businesses
Co-operatives UK is pleased to be supporting an initiative to inspire new co-operative start-ups and support existing co-operative businesses in the London Borough of Islington.
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Co-operatives UK welcomes the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment report
Co-operatives UK has written to Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment, congratulating him and fellow commissioners on the publication of their final report
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URBED selected to run Holyoake House consultation
Award‑winning co-operative design consultancy URBED will be gathering views on the future of Holyoake House, the historic Grade II listed building and Manchester home of co‑operation.
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Applications open for the Unfound Accelerator to support start-up platform co-ops
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The search is on for a new cohort of inspiring entrepreneurs who want to develop a digital business in a more collaborative and equitable way.
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Co-operatives urged to apply as funds released for businesses impacted by Omicron wave
Government delivers more than £700m funding to local authorities in England for businesses most impacted by Omicron and Co-operatives UK is urging co-operatives to apply.
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Co-operative movement offers hope to next generation
Some of the top issues occupying the minds of young people have co‑operative solutions claims trade body Co‑operatives UK in a new YouGov survey released today.
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Parliamentary debate on the role of co-operatives in economy to take place
Co-operatives UK, working with MPs on a cross-party basis, has helped secure a Parliamentary debate on the contribution of co-operatives to the economy on 14 December 2021.
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Pivotal new role set to grow community ownership in the UK
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John Dawson will be joining the Community Shares Unit early next year as Head of Market Investment and Development.
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Rochdale Pioneers Museum launches new virtual tour
To mark next month’s anniversary of the opening of Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society Store, the Co‑operative Heritage Trust is launching a new virtual tour of the museum.
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