Co-operatives UK
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social
The UK's apex body and authority on co-operatives, we provide expert support, advocacy and development to help member-owned businesses thrive and build a fairer, more sustainable future. Sign up to our newsletters: www.uk.coop/email
Our Co-operative and Mutual Economy report is the only one of its kind.
Here's a 1-minute highlight VT for a £179.2 million economic force for good, highlighting resilience, fairness, growth and more.
Full report here: www.uk.coop/economy
#CoopEconomy #IYC2025
Here's a 1-minute highlight VT for a £179.2 million economic force for good, highlighting resilience, fairness, growth and more.
Full report here: www.uk.coop/economy
#CoopEconomy #IYC2025
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Our Co-operative and Mutual Economy report is the only one of its kind.
Here's a 1-minute highlight VT for a £179.2 million economic force for good, highlighting resilience, fairness, growth and more.
Full report here: www.uk.coop/economy
#CoopEconomy #IYC2025
Here's a 1-minute highlight VT for a £179.2 million economic force for good, highlighting resilience, fairness, growth and more.
Full report here: www.uk.coop/economy
#CoopEconomy #IYC2025
From artefacts and interviews to activities, the Woodcraft Folk have launched an exhibition - 100 Objects Spanning 100 years - paying tribute to trailblazers and asking how they can shape the future. 🌍
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November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
From artefacts and interviews to activities, the Woodcraft Folk have launched an exhibition - 100 Objects Spanning 100 years - paying tribute to trailblazers and asking how they can shape the future. 🌍
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Stay compliant, save time, and keep your policies co-operative.🤝
Our Template Employment Handbook gives co-operatives everything they need for clear, up-to-date HR policies and procedures - designed by experts and customisable for you!
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Our Template Employment Handbook gives co-operatives everything they need for clear, up-to-date HR policies and procedures - designed by experts and customisable for you!
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November 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Stay compliant, save time, and keep your policies co-operative.🤝
Our Template Employment Handbook gives co-operatives everything they need for clear, up-to-date HR policies and procedures - designed by experts and customisable for you!
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Our Template Employment Handbook gives co-operatives everything they need for clear, up-to-date HR policies and procedures - designed by experts and customisable for you!
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Missed our Co-op Director training in September?
✨ Good news - it’s back this December! Build your confidence and sharpen your governance skills with our online Essential Co-op Director training.
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✨ Good news - it’s back this December! Build your confidence and sharpen your governance skills with our online Essential Co-op Director training.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Missed our Co-op Director training in September?
✨ Good news - it’s back this December! Build your confidence and sharpen your governance skills with our online Essential Co-op Director training.
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✨ Good news - it’s back this December! Build your confidence and sharpen your governance skills with our online Essential Co-op Director training.
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⏱️ One week to book – FREE webinar! 🏠 Discover co-operatives tackling the housing crisis with Monica King (Bridport Cohousing) & James Hartley (LATCH, Leeds).
📅11 Nov, 10:30–12:00
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In partnership with the Centre for Democratic Business, thanks to funding from The Co-operative Bank.
📅11 Nov, 10:30–12:00
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In partnership with the Centre for Democratic Business, thanks to funding from The Co-operative Bank.
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM
⏱️ One week to book – FREE webinar! 🏠 Discover co-operatives tackling the housing crisis with Monica King (Bridport Cohousing) & James Hartley (LATCH, Leeds).
📅11 Nov, 10:30–12:00
👉 buff.ly/0w0I8oI
In partnership with the Centre for Democratic Business, thanks to funding from The Co-operative Bank.
📅11 Nov, 10:30–12:00
👉 buff.ly/0w0I8oI
In partnership with the Centre for Democratic Business, thanks to funding from The Co-operative Bank.
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🚨 Important news: changes to UK company law that may affect you
🗓️ From 18 November 2025, new rules mean those who own or run a company need to verify their identity with Companies House before they can file or update company information. (1/2)
🗓️ From 18 November 2025, new rules mean those who own or run a company need to verify their identity with Companies House before they can file or update company information. (1/2)
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🚨 Important news: changes to UK company law that may affect you
🗓️ From 18 November 2025, new rules mean those who own or run a company need to verify their identity with Companies House before they can file or update company information. (1/2)
🗓️ From 18 November 2025, new rules mean those who own or run a company need to verify their identity with Companies House before they can file or update company information. (1/2)
⚖️ Every board faces risk - the key is knowing how to manage it.
Join our Introduction to Risk in the Boardroom training to build confidence, improve governance and make better decisions for your co-op.
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Join our Introduction to Risk in the Boardroom training to build confidence, improve governance and make better decisions for your co-op.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
⚖️ Every board faces risk - the key is knowing how to manage it.
Join our Introduction to Risk in the Boardroom training to build confidence, improve governance and make better decisions for your co-op.
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Join our Introduction to Risk in the Boardroom training to build confidence, improve governance and make better decisions for your co-op.
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📣 Need expert advice for your co-operative?
Our Contact Package gives members direct access to HR, governance, finance and legal support whenever you need it.
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Our Contact Package gives members direct access to HR, governance, finance and legal support whenever you need it.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
📣 Need expert advice for your co-operative?
Our Contact Package gives members direct access to HR, governance, finance and legal support whenever you need it.
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Our Contact Package gives members direct access to HR, governance, finance and legal support whenever you need it.
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ONE WEEK TO GO until Practitioners Forum in Manchester on Thursday 6 November. Don't miss our number one learning day for co-operatives! 👉 buff.ly/PpvCa4l
Mix and match from 20 sessions across five forums: Governance, Membership, HR, Finance & Assurance, Communications.
Mix and match from 20 sessions across five forums: Governance, Membership, HR, Finance & Assurance, Communications.
October 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
ONE WEEK TO GO until Practitioners Forum in Manchester on Thursday 6 November. Don't miss our number one learning day for co-operatives! 👉 buff.ly/PpvCa4l
Mix and match from 20 sessions across five forums: Governance, Membership, HR, Finance & Assurance, Communications.
Mix and match from 20 sessions across five forums: Governance, Membership, HR, Finance & Assurance, Communications.
Our good friends @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social will be transforming London's Southbank Centre into a celebration of social enterprises on 26 Nov! Enjoy live entertainment, delicious food and networking >> buff.ly/w9rcLdM
October 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Our good friends @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social will be transforming London's Southbank Centre into a celebration of social enterprises on 26 Nov! Enjoy live entertainment, delicious food and networking >> buff.ly/w9rcLdM
"Our co-op is owned by the fans, we set the prices."
"Our co-op is owned by us, the members."
"Our housing is run by us, the tenants."
"The workers own this business."
👉 youtu.be/9jddNpXI-Lw
"Our co-op is owned by us, the members."
"Our housing is run by us, the tenants."
"The workers own this business."
👉 youtu.be/9jddNpXI-Lw
Co-operatives: Owned by our members | Co-operatives UK
YouTube video by Co-operatives UK
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
"Our co-op is owned by the fans, we set the prices."
"Our co-op is owned by us, the members."
"Our housing is run by us, the tenants."
"The workers own this business."
👉 youtu.be/9jddNpXI-Lw
"Our co-op is owned by us, the members."
"Our housing is run by us, the tenants."
"The workers own this business."
👉 youtu.be/9jddNpXI-Lw
⏰ Just 9 days until Practitioners Forum in Manchester (taking place on 6 Nov). Our biggest training and development day for #coops is packed with expert insight and learning focused on HR, finance and assurance, membership, governance and communications. Find out more 👉 www.uk.coop/pf
October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
⏰ Just 9 days until Practitioners Forum in Manchester (taking place on 6 Nov). Our biggest training and development day for #coops is packed with expert insight and learning focused on HR, finance and assurance, membership, governance and communications. Find out more 👉 www.uk.coop/pf
Give. This. A. Read 👍👍👍
#Coops give women a ‘leadership advantage’ absent in shareholder-owned firms, says the CEO of AF Group, one of the UK’s largest farmer-owned businesses
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social
Co-ops ahead of shareholder firms on female leader
Co-ops give women a ‘leadership advantage’ absent in shareholder-owned firms, says the CEO of one of the UK’s largest farmer-owned businesses
www.thenews.coop
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Give. This. A. Read 👍👍👍
Are you a young person passionate about community, collaboration and creating change? 🌍
Join our Community Calls - a monthly online meet-up bringing together young people from across the UK who share co-operative values. 📣
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Join our Community Calls - a monthly online meet-up bringing together young people from across the UK who share co-operative values. 📣
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October 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Are you a young person passionate about community, collaboration and creating change? 🌍
Join our Community Calls - a monthly online meet-up bringing together young people from across the UK who share co-operative values. 📣
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Join our Community Calls - a monthly online meet-up bringing together young people from across the UK who share co-operative values. 📣
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🎬 A new film for you! Co-operatives: Owned by our Members showcases the values, diversity and impact of co-operatives across the UK – and beyond. It's been created in the #IYC2025 to help increase understanding of #coops 👉 youtu.be/9jddNpXI-Lw
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Co-operatives: Owned by our members | Co-operatives UK
YouTube video by Co-operatives UK
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October 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🎬 A new film for you! Co-operatives: Owned by our Members showcases the values, diversity and impact of co-operatives across the UK – and beyond. It's been created in the #IYC2025 to help increase understanding of #coops 👉 youtu.be/9jddNpXI-Lw
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🚨 Important news: changes to UK company law that may affect you
🗓️ From 18 November 2025, new rules mean those who own or run a company need to verify their identity with Companies House before they can file or update company information. (1/2)
🗓️ From 18 November 2025, new rules mean those who own or run a company need to verify their identity with Companies House before they can file or update company information. (1/2)
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🚨 Important news: changes to UK company law that may affect you
🗓️ From 18 November 2025, new rules mean those who own or run a company need to verify their identity with Companies House before they can file or update company information. (1/2)
🗓️ From 18 November 2025, new rules mean those who own or run a company need to verify their identity with Companies House before they can file or update company information. (1/2)
🆕 If you are not on the list...
Our latest Advice Round-up (going out soon) covers:
- Minimum wage compliance
- Cyber security
- New company law changes
Stay ahead with our expert advice and guidance. It's easy to sign up: uk.coop/email
#Coops #ThursdayThoughts
Our latest Advice Round-up (going out soon) covers:
- Minimum wage compliance
- Cyber security
- New company law changes
Stay ahead with our expert advice and guidance. It's easy to sign up: uk.coop/email
#Coops #ThursdayThoughts
October 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🆕 If you are not on the list...
Our latest Advice Round-up (going out soon) covers:
- Minimum wage compliance
- Cyber security
- New company law changes
Stay ahead with our expert advice and guidance. It's easy to sign up: uk.coop/email
#Coops #ThursdayThoughts
Our latest Advice Round-up (going out soon) covers:
- Minimum wage compliance
- Cyber security
- New company law changes
Stay ahead with our expert advice and guidance. It's easy to sign up: uk.coop/email
#Coops #ThursdayThoughts
From local leisure centres to national community programmes, GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited) shows the power of the co-operative model in action. Our case study shares how significant their impact has been, saving the NHS in Cumbria a reported £150,000 in hospital admissions.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
From local leisure centres to national community programmes, GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited) shows the power of the co-operative model in action. Our case study shares how significant their impact has been, saving the NHS in Cumbria a reported £150,000 in hospital admissions.
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It was great to be a part of @coophousinguk.bsky.social's 'Building a Better World Together' conference on Saturday. Our Member Services Lead, Emma Laycock, spoke on the 'Making your homes better' panel about our engagement with the govt's doubling the size commitment #coophousing25 #coops
October 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It was great to be a part of @coophousinguk.bsky.social's 'Building a Better World Together' conference on Saturday. Our Member Services Lead, Emma Laycock, spoke on the 'Making your homes better' panel about our engagement with the govt's doubling the size commitment #coophousing25 #coops
We're empowering people in Islington to kick-start co-ops with the help of @IslingtonBC.
Join a FREE workshop, 20 November, to receive 1:1 support funded by #UKSPF
Support delivered through our Business Support for Co-ops programme visit: buff.ly/HtBfmdZ
#UKSPF #coops
Join a FREE workshop, 20 November, to receive 1:1 support funded by #UKSPF
Support delivered through our Business Support for Co-ops programme visit: buff.ly/HtBfmdZ
#UKSPF #coops
October 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We're empowering people in Islington to kick-start co-ops with the help of @IslingtonBC.
Join a FREE workshop, 20 November, to receive 1:1 support funded by #UKSPF
Support delivered through our Business Support for Co-ops programme visit: buff.ly/HtBfmdZ
#UKSPF #coops
Join a FREE workshop, 20 November, to receive 1:1 support funded by #UKSPF
Support delivered through our Business Support for Co-ops programme visit: buff.ly/HtBfmdZ
#UKSPF #coops
⏰ Less than 3 weeks until Practitioners Forum, Manchester, 6 November. Our biggest training and development day for co-operatives is packed with insight and learning focused on HR, finance and assurance, membership, governance and communications – plus lots of networking! Join us 👉 www.uk.coop/pf
October 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
⏰ Less than 3 weeks until Practitioners Forum, Manchester, 6 November. Our biggest training and development day for co-operatives is packed with insight and learning focused on HR, finance and assurance, membership, governance and communications – plus lots of networking! Join us 👉 www.uk.coop/pf
🎬 A new film for you! Co-operatives: Owned by our Members showcases the values, diversity and impact of co-operatives across the UK – and beyond. It's been created in the #IYC2025 to help increase understanding of #coops 👉 youtu.be/9jddNpXI-Lw
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Co-operatives: Owned by our members | Co-operatives UK
YouTube video by Co-operatives UK
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🎬 A new film for you! Co-operatives: Owned by our Members showcases the values, diversity and impact of co-operatives across the UK – and beyond. It's been created in the #IYC2025 to help increase understanding of #coops 👉 youtu.be/9jddNpXI-Lw
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It’s International Day of Credit Unions!
We’re celebrating co-operatives that make finance fairer, greener and more community focused - from green home loans in Greater Manchester to Metro Moneywise’s member-first approach.
👏 Credit unions are a finance force for good. 1/3
We’re celebrating co-operatives that make finance fairer, greener and more community focused - from green home loans in Greater Manchester to Metro Moneywise’s member-first approach.
👏 Credit unions are a finance force for good. 1/3
October 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It’s International Day of Credit Unions!
We’re celebrating co-operatives that make finance fairer, greener and more community focused - from green home loans in Greater Manchester to Metro Moneywise’s member-first approach.
👏 Credit unions are a finance force for good. 1/3
We’re celebrating co-operatives that make finance fairer, greener and more community focused - from green home loans in Greater Manchester to Metro Moneywise’s member-first approach.
👏 Credit unions are a finance force for good. 1/3
🧵 Co-operative Network Infrastructure (CNI) has built a co-operative alternative to traditional fibre networks - putting fairness and shared ownership at the heart of the digital economy. Want to know more??? 1/3
October 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🧵 Co-operative Network Infrastructure (CNI) has built a co-operative alternative to traditional fibre networks - putting fairness and shared ownership at the heart of the digital economy. Want to know more??? 1/3