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2025 in review: Q&A with Rose Marley of of Co-operatives UK on 'a landmark year'
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2025 in review: Rose Marley
Co-op News end of year Q&A, Rose Marley, CEO of Co-operatives UK
www.thenews.coop
December 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
2025 in review: Q&A with Rose Marley of of Co-operatives UK on 'a landmark year'
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social #coops
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social #coops
“My hope for 2026 is really simple – that the foundations we laid this year begin to translate into real, tangible change.”
Read our CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social’s wrap up of 2025, and hopes for 2026, in @coopnews.bsky.social ✨👇
Read our CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social’s wrap up of 2025, and hopes for 2026, in @coopnews.bsky.social ✨👇
2025 in review: Q&A with Rose Marley of of Co-operatives UK on 'a landmark year'
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social #coops
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social #coops
2025 in review: Rose Marley
Co-op News end of year Q&A, Rose Marley, CEO of Co-operatives UK
www.thenews.coop
December 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
“My hope for 2026 is really simple – that the foundations we laid this year begin to translate into real, tangible change.”
Read our CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social’s wrap up of 2025, and hopes for 2026, in @coopnews.bsky.social ✨👇
Read our CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social’s wrap up of 2025, and hopes for 2026, in @coopnews.bsky.social ✨👇
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'A historic year for co-operation' read @rosemarley.bsky.social reflections on a busy 2025 inc growing co-operatives on the ground through community shares and community ownership, with new support in 2026 from @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social
www.uk.coop/blog/histori...
www.uk.coop/blog/histori...
December 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
'A historic year for co-operation' read @rosemarley.bsky.social reflections on a busy 2025 inc growing co-operatives on the ground through community shares and community ownership, with new support in 2026 from @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social
www.uk.coop/blog/histori...
www.uk.coop/blog/histori...
Members. Value. Impact. Co-operation.
Our CEO @RoseMarley1 reflects on a landmark year for the movement and the foundations we’ve built for 2026. Read and share: buff.ly/EYkW1bF
Our CEO @RoseMarley1 reflects on a landmark year for the movement and the foundations we’ve built for 2026. Read and share: buff.ly/EYkW1bF
December 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Members. Value. Impact. Co-operation.
Our CEO @RoseMarley1 reflects on a landmark year for the movement and the foundations we’ve built for 2026. Read and share: buff.ly/EYkW1bF
Our CEO @RoseMarley1 reflects on a landmark year for the movement and the foundations we’ve built for 2026. Read and share: buff.ly/EYkW1bF
Whoop whoop!
Co-op Congress 2025 has been shortlisted by the Trade Associations Forum for 'Event of the Year'.
What did the President of the
@icacoop.bsky.social think of the event (and link to event recordings)? See the thread 👇
Co-op Congress 2025 has been shortlisted by the Trade Associations Forum for 'Event of the Year'.
What did the President of the
@icacoop.bsky.social think of the event (and link to event recordings)? See the thread 👇
December 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Whoop whoop!
Co-op Congress 2025 has been shortlisted by the Trade Associations Forum for 'Event of the Year'.
What did the President of the
@icacoop.bsky.social think of the event (and link to event recordings)? See the thread 👇
Co-op Congress 2025 has been shortlisted by the Trade Associations Forum for 'Event of the Year'.
What did the President of the
@icacoop.bsky.social think of the event (and link to event recordings)? See the thread 👇
“It has shown the strength, ambition and unity of a movement that is ready to grow, ready to lead and ready to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing society.”
Read the end-of-year reflections of our CEO @RoseMarley1:
buff.ly/EYkW1bF
Read the end-of-year reflections of our CEO @RoseMarley1:
buff.ly/EYkW1bF
December 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
“It has shown the strength, ambition and unity of a movement that is ready to grow, ready to lead and ready to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing society.”
Read the end-of-year reflections of our CEO @RoseMarley1:
buff.ly/EYkW1bF
Read the end-of-year reflections of our CEO @RoseMarley1:
buff.ly/EYkW1bF
GET INVOLVED: We’re coordinating a response to the call for evidence on how government can best support and grow the UK’s co-operative sector. 📈
As part of this, we’re running three webinars for our members to have their say and hear more about the process:
As part of this, we’re running three webinars for our members to have their say and hear more about the process:
December 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
GET INVOLVED: We’re coordinating a response to the call for evidence on how government can best support and grow the UK’s co-operative sector. 📈
As part of this, we’re running three webinars for our members to have their say and hear more about the process:
As part of this, we’re running three webinars for our members to have their say and hear more about the process:
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London ⏭️ Manchester ⏭️ Stockport ⏭️ London
We had a fab day yesterday, meeting with @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and chatting with community energy organisations around Manchester about upcoming projects and how we can support them.
The day ended with an event showcase co-ops to young people 💚⚡
We had a fab day yesterday, meeting with @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and chatting with community energy organisations around Manchester about upcoming projects and how we can support them.
The day ended with an event showcase co-ops to young people 💚⚡
December 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
London ⏭️ Manchester ⏭️ Stockport ⏭️ London
We had a fab day yesterday, meeting with @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and chatting with community energy organisations around Manchester about upcoming projects and how we can support them.
The day ended with an event showcase co-ops to young people 💚⚡
We had a fab day yesterday, meeting with @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and chatting with community energy organisations around Manchester about upcoming projects and how we can support them.
The day ended with an event showcase co-ops to young people 💚⚡
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UK government is consulting on co-operative business support, for the first time since... oh before you were born. Here are some way co-ops can get involved 👇
👏 Call for evidence: Our time is now. Last week, the Chancellor announced a once-in-a-generation consultation on #coops growth. We're inviting members to shape our sector's response – to include the needs and aspirations of co‑operatives large and small, in every sector... 🧵👇
December 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
UK government is consulting on co-operative business support, for the first time since... oh before you were born. Here are some way co-ops can get involved 👇
👏 Call for evidence: Our time is now. Last week, the Chancellor announced a once-in-a-generation consultation on #coops growth. We're inviting members to shape our sector's response – to include the needs and aspirations of co‑operatives large and small, in every sector... 🧵👇
December 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
👏 Call for evidence: Our time is now. Last week, the Chancellor announced a once-in-a-generation consultation on #coops growth. We're inviting members to shape our sector's response – to include the needs and aspirations of co‑operatives large and small, in every sector... 🧵👇
As people hit the (online) shops on #CyberMonday - here's five ways to protect your business from cyber attacks 👨💻 👇
Get more detail in our guest blog from experts at Longwall Security ➡️ buff.ly/8KenBAF
#coops #HappyMonday
Get more detail in our guest blog from experts at Longwall Security ➡️ buff.ly/8KenBAF
#coops #HappyMonday
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
As people hit the (online) shops on #CyberMonday - here's five ways to protect your business from cyber attacks 👨💻 👇
Get more detail in our guest blog from experts at Longwall Security ➡️ buff.ly/8KenBAF
#coops #HappyMonday
Get more detail in our guest blog from experts at Longwall Security ➡️ buff.ly/8KenBAF
#coops #HappyMonday
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"It's brilliant that government has used Budget to open the call for evidence on business support for co‑operatives. With the right conditions in place, co‑operatives will deliver inclusive, grassroots growth."
Momentous news
Read all about it 👇
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Momentous news
Read all about it 👇
buff.ly/r28ieiJ
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"It's brilliant that government has used Budget to open the call for evidence on business support for co‑operatives. With the right conditions in place, co‑operatives will deliver inclusive, grassroots growth."
Momentous news
Read all about it 👇
buff.ly/r28ieiJ
Momentous news
Read all about it 👇
buff.ly/r28ieiJ
"It's brilliant that government has used Budget to open the call for evidence on business support for co‑operatives. With the right conditions in place, co‑operatives will deliver inclusive, grassroots growth."
Momentous news
Read all about it 👇
buff.ly/r28ieiJ
Momentous news
Read all about it 👇
buff.ly/r28ieiJ
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"It's brilliant that government has used Budget to open the call for evidence on business support for co‑operatives. With the right conditions in place, co‑operatives will deliver inclusive, grassroots growth."
Momentous news
Read all about it 👇
buff.ly/r28ieiJ
Momentous news
Read all about it 👇
buff.ly/r28ieiJ
🎉 Congratulations to our members GLL, Social adVentures, Zaytoun and @signalisecoop.bsky.social who are up for UK Social Enterprise Awards tonight!
Good luck to all!
All categories and nominees ➡️ buff.ly/jr466sA
@socialenterpriseul.bsky.social
Good luck to all!
All categories and nominees ➡️ buff.ly/jr466sA
@socialenterpriseul.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🎉 Congratulations to our members GLL, Social adVentures, Zaytoun and @signalisecoop.bsky.social who are up for UK Social Enterprise Awards tonight!
Good luck to all!
All categories and nominees ➡️ buff.ly/jr466sA
@socialenterpriseul.bsky.social
Good luck to all!
All categories and nominees ➡️ buff.ly/jr466sA
@socialenterpriseul.bsky.social
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Can we build a #coops #neweconomy for UK towns?
Regeneration vision launch for Middleton Co-operating with Steve Coogan, Courteeners singer Liam Fray, Rose Marley of @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
Regeneration vision launch for Middleton Co-operating with Steve Coogan, Courteeners singer Liam Fray, Rose Marley of @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
Stars, co-operators and residents launch Middleton’s co-op regeneration vision
“People need to know this is their project”, said Steve Coogan
www.thenews.coop
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Can we build a #coops #neweconomy for UK towns?
Regeneration vision launch for Middleton Co-operating with Steve Coogan, Courteeners singer Liam Fray, Rose Marley of @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
Regeneration vision launch for Middleton Co-operating with Steve Coogan, Courteeners singer Liam Fray, Rose Marley of @cooperativesuk.bsky.social and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham
"... by working together in the spirit of co-operation, we can make it happen."
Delighted to see the Manchester Evening News cover last week's Middleton Co-operating launch event 👇
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/steve-c...
Delighted to see the Manchester Evening News cover last week's Middleton Co-operating launch event 👇
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/steve-c...
Steve Coogan launches major regeneration of Greater Manchester town
The scheme has earmarked huge change for the town
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
"... by working together in the spirit of co-operation, we can make it happen."
Delighted to see the Manchester Evening News cover last week's Middleton Co-operating launch event 👇
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/steve-c...
Delighted to see the Manchester Evening News cover last week's Middleton Co-operating launch event 👇
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/steve-c...
“This is a chance to do regeneration differently... that means using co-operative principles, so people feel genuinely involved in shaping the town’s future.” There's exciting things about to happen in a Greater Manchester town 👇 buff.ly/d9rKvse
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“This is a chance to do regeneration differently... that means using co-operative principles, so people feel genuinely involved in shaping the town’s future.” There's exciting things about to happen in a Greater Manchester town 👇 buff.ly/d9rKvse
Great to be out and about speaking to our members and federal members at events on Friday. Our Membership team were representing at @workers-coop.bsky.social's Autumn Assembly in Glasgow and the Credit Union Growth and Innovation Summit in Liverpool! 👏 #coops #mutuals #coopeconomy
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Great to be out and about speaking to our members and federal members at events on Friday. Our Membership team were representing at @workers-coop.bsky.social's Autumn Assembly in Glasgow and the Credit Union Growth and Innovation Summit in Liverpool! 👏 #coops #mutuals #coopeconomy
#Throwback to Practitioners Forum earlier this month!
It was such a great day with nearly 200 people from different co-operatives and organisations all working to make our sector stronger.
(1/2)
It was such a great day with nearly 200 people from different co-operatives and organisations all working to make our sector stronger.
(1/2)
November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#Throwback to Practitioners Forum earlier this month!
It was such a great day with nearly 200 people from different co-operatives and organisations all working to make our sector stronger.
(1/2)
It was such a great day with nearly 200 people from different co-operatives and organisations all working to make our sector stronger.
(1/2)
Young people based in the North-West – want to do things differently? ✨
Join us at PINK MCR in Stockport on Tue 9 Dec for Do It Different – an event bringing young 16-30s together to explore how you can have a say in the things that matter: work, housing, shopping and more...👇
Join us at PINK MCR in Stockport on Tue 9 Dec for Do It Different – an event bringing young 16-30s together to explore how you can have a say in the things that matter: work, housing, shopping and more...👇
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Young people based in the North-West – want to do things differently? ✨
Join us at PINK MCR in Stockport on Tue 9 Dec for Do It Different – an event bringing young 16-30s together to explore how you can have a say in the things that matter: work, housing, shopping and more...👇
Join us at PINK MCR in Stockport on Tue 9 Dec for Do It Different – an event bringing young 16-30s together to explore how you can have a say in the things that matter: work, housing, shopping and more...👇
⚖️ Make sure your co‑op is prepared should you face an employment tribunal. Get first‑hand experience so you can avoid the pitfalls.
Join Co‑operatives UK & @3pbbarristers.bsky.social in Birmingham on Fri 5 Dec for a mock employment tribunal for unfair dismissal & sex discrimination. (1/2)
Join Co‑operatives UK & @3pbbarristers.bsky.social in Birmingham on Fri 5 Dec for a mock employment tribunal for unfair dismissal & sex discrimination. (1/2)
November 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
⚖️ Make sure your co‑op is prepared should you face an employment tribunal. Get first‑hand experience so you can avoid the pitfalls.
Join Co‑operatives UK & @3pbbarristers.bsky.social in Birmingham on Fri 5 Dec for a mock employment tribunal for unfair dismissal & sex discrimination. (1/2)
Join Co‑operatives UK & @3pbbarristers.bsky.social in Birmingham on Fri 5 Dec for a mock employment tribunal for unfair dismissal & sex discrimination. (1/2)
Looking to shop ethically, support your local economy and/or work with businesses that share your co-operative values? There's only one place to go.
Our directory list all UK co-operatives (and you can even see if they're a Co-operatives UK certified member) 👇
buff.ly/rmaouqn
Our directory list all UK co-operatives (and you can even see if they're a Co-operatives UK certified member) 👇
buff.ly/rmaouqn
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Looking to shop ethically, support your local economy and/or work with businesses that share your co-operative values? There's only one place to go.
Our directory list all UK co-operatives (and you can even see if they're a Co-operatives UK certified member) 👇
buff.ly/rmaouqn
Our directory list all UK co-operatives (and you can even see if they're a Co-operatives UK certified member) 👇
buff.ly/rmaouqn
“I hadn’t realised the extent of the problem… This report shows just how much money is siphoned away from the people who need it.” Ann Cleeves, Vera and Shetland series author, backs our call to end profit extraction from care.
See how much is lost (and where it's going): buff.ly/18p5nJV
See how much is lost (and where it's going): buff.ly/18p5nJV
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
“I hadn’t realised the extent of the problem… This report shows just how much money is siphoned away from the people who need it.” Ann Cleeves, Vera and Shetland series author, backs our call to end profit extraction from care.
See how much is lost (and where it's going): buff.ly/18p5nJV
See how much is lost (and where it's going): buff.ly/18p5nJV
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1/ We won't have a financially viable state (or a happier society!) until we end the profit extraction taking place in care. In @theguardian.com today, a new report uncovers the extent of this extraction and highlights viable alternatives including #coops
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Private care providers in three English regions make £250m in three years
More than third of profits analysed went to firms owned by private equity or based in tax havens, research finds
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
1/ We won't have a financially viable state (or a happier society!) until we end the profit extraction taking place in care. In @theguardian.com today, a new report uncovers the extent of this extraction and highlights viable alternatives including #coops
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
£250m in profits
Private equity payouts
Care workers on poverty pay
The care system isn't broken. It’s been hollowed out - turned into a commodity that extracts from people, not for them.
There is another way: buff.ly/kakIcfA
#Coops #CareCrisis #WednesdayWisdom
Private equity payouts
Care workers on poverty pay
The care system isn't broken. It’s been hollowed out - turned into a commodity that extracts from people, not for them.
There is another way: buff.ly/kakIcfA
#Coops #CareCrisis #WednesdayWisdom
Private care providers in three English regions make £250m in three years
More than third of profits analysed went to firms owned by private equity or based in tax havens, research finds
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
£250m in profits
Private equity payouts
Care workers on poverty pay
The care system isn't broken. It’s been hollowed out - turned into a commodity that extracts from people, not for them.
There is another way: buff.ly/kakIcfA
#Coops #CareCrisis #WednesdayWisdom
Private equity payouts
Care workers on poverty pay
The care system isn't broken. It’s been hollowed out - turned into a commodity that extracts from people, not for them.
There is another way: buff.ly/kakIcfA
#Coops #CareCrisis #WednesdayWisdom