UK Society for Co-operative Studies
@ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
UK Society for Co-operative Studies linking the theory and practice of Co-operation.
Join us for our annual lecture on: The dual nature of co-operatives – finding a balance between member-community and business role.
Wednesday 5 November 2025 - 2pm - 3pm (GMT)
With Anu Puusa a Professor at University of Eastern Finland.
Register to join us here: www.ukscs.coop/events/ukscs...
Wednesday 5 November 2025 - 2pm - 3pm (GMT)
With Anu Puusa a Professor at University of Eastern Finland.
Register to join us here: www.ukscs.coop/events/ukscs...
UKSCS Annual Lecture 2025: Anu Puusa
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September 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Join us for our annual lecture on: The dual nature of co-operatives – finding a balance between member-community and business role.
Wednesday 5 November 2025 - 2pm - 3pm (GMT)
With Anu Puusa a Professor at University of Eastern Finland.
Register to join us here: www.ukscs.coop/events/ukscs...
Wednesday 5 November 2025 - 2pm - 3pm (GMT)
With Anu Puusa a Professor at University of Eastern Finland.
Register to join us here: www.ukscs.coop/events/ukscs...
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This timely special issue seeks to investigate the role of the co-operative movement associated in sport at all levels, assessing the extent to which there needs to be a much closer link between sporting activities and the people who support it so enthusiastically. www.ukscs.coop/articles/202...
2026 Special Issue: Co-operatives and co-operative principles in sport - Call for papers
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September 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This timely special issue seeks to investigate the role of the co-operative movement associated in sport at all levels, assessing the extent to which there needs to be a much closer link between sporting activities and the people who support it so enthusiastically. www.ukscs.coop/articles/202...
As part of our celebrations for the centenary of Woodcraft Folk we are pleased to be hosting a Co-operative Conversation with Debs McCahon.
Debs is stepping down as the CEO of Woodcraft Folk later this year and was a guest editor on our special issue of the journal.
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Debs is stepping down as the CEO of Woodcraft Folk later this year and was a guest editor on our special issue of the journal.
www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
Co-operative Conversations with Debs McCahon, 19 August 2025
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August 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
As part of our celebrations for the centenary of Woodcraft Folk we are pleased to be hosting a Co-operative Conversation with Debs McCahon.
Debs is stepping down as the CEO of Woodcraft Folk later this year and was a guest editor on our special issue of the journal.
www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
Debs is stepping down as the CEO of Woodcraft Folk later this year and was a guest editor on our special issue of the journal.
www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
Out now!! The latest Journal of Co-operative Studies celebrating 100 years of Woodcraft Folk.
Make sure to check this and previous issues out.
Make sure to check this and previous issues out.
Basil Rawson is an excellent example of a labour & socialist figure who saw the Woodcraft Folk as the embodiment of his worldviews. Olewicz's article in this special issue charts Rawson's involvement in WF over 5 decades. For this and more, visit → doi.org/10.61869/CWG... #cooperation
Journal of Co-operative Studies, Vol 58 No 1
Summer, 2025 - Special issue: Celebrating the centenary of the Woodcraft Folk
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June 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Out now!! The latest Journal of Co-operative Studies celebrating 100 years of Woodcraft Folk.
Make sure to check this and previous issues out.
Make sure to check this and previous issues out.
Join an online and in-person discussion on the challenges of co-operative accounting.
Happening on 3 July 12:30pm in Manchester, details and booking below
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Happening on 3 July 12:30pm in Manchester, details and booking below
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Co-operative Accounting – Challenges, policy gaps, and future directions- 3 July
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June 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Join an online and in-person discussion on the challenges of co-operative accounting.
Happening on 3 July 12:30pm in Manchester, details and booking below
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Happening on 3 July 12:30pm in Manchester, details and booking below
www.ukscs.coop/articles/co-...
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Thanks for the review (1st one!). Once you’ve read the review, read the book! www.ukscs.coop/pages/co-ope... @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Thanks for the review (1st one!). Once you’ve read the review, read the book! www.ukscs.coop/pages/co-ope... @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
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You are invited to join us on 14 July, 7pm (GMT +1) for UKSCS Co-operative Conversation with Rebecca Harvey - executive editor of @CoopNews - see link for more details for this free online event www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op... l #coopnews l #coops l @ukcoopstudies
Co-operative Conversations - 14 July with Rebecca Harvey
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June 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
You are invited to join us on 14 July, 7pm (GMT +1) for UKSCS Co-operative Conversation with Rebecca Harvey - executive editor of @CoopNews - see link for more details for this free online event www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op... l #coopnews l #coops l @ukcoopstudies
Our friends in Japan are hosting a International Co-operative Research Symposium in October and have launched a call for papers.
All the information can be found here: www.ukscs.coop/articles/yc2...
All the information can be found here: www.ukscs.coop/articles/yc2...
YC2025 Osaka International Co-operative Research Symposium - October 2025
Exploring the Eastern and Western co-operative models for a sustainable future
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May 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our friends in Japan are hosting a International Co-operative Research Symposium in October and have launched a call for papers.
All the information can be found here: www.ukscs.coop/articles/yc2...
All the information can be found here: www.ukscs.coop/articles/yc2...
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Published today - follow the link to find out how to get copies. www.ukscs.coop/articles/co-.... #coops #mutuals @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
Co-operatives: Linking practice and theory -published 12 May
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May 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Published today - follow the link to find out how to get copies. www.ukscs.coop/articles/co-.... #coops #mutuals @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
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If you’re in London on 20 May, do join me for the in-person launch of my book. Register at: www.ukscs.coop/pages/co-ope... #coops #cooperatives #booklaunch #solidarityeconomy @coopnews.bsky.social @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
If you’re in London on 20 May, do join me for the in-person launch of my book. Register at: www.ukscs.coop/pages/co-ope... #coops #cooperatives #booklaunch #solidarityeconomy @coopnews.bsky.social @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We are looking forward to this!
Another amazing Co-operative Conversation.
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Another amazing Co-operative Conversation.
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April 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We are looking forward to this!
Another amazing Co-operative Conversation.
Sign up now www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
Another amazing Co-operative Conversation.
Sign up now www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
It is with saddest that we learned of the death of Dr Rita Rhodes. We’ve shared a tribute to Rita and her work on our website.
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A memorial tribute to Rita Rhodes
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April 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It is with saddest that we learned of the death of Dr Rita Rhodes. We’ve shared a tribute to Rita and her work on our website.
www.ukscs.coop/articles/a-m...
www.ukscs.coop/articles/a-m...
We have news of another amazing event, Swoboda’s hosting a credit union conference in Dublin on 23 May.
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‘Future Horizons: Preparing for What's Next’ - Credit Union Conference - Dublin, 23 May 2025
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April 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
We have news of another amazing event, Swoboda’s hosting a credit union conference in Dublin on 23 May.
www.ukscs.coop/articles/fut...
www.ukscs.coop/articles/fut...
On 17 May our friends at Co-operative Wales are hosting an online event for Robert Owen Day.
More details can be found on our website: www.ukscs.coop/articles/onl...
More details can be found on our website: www.ukscs.coop/articles/onl...
April 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
On 17 May our friends at Co-operative Wales are hosting an online event for Robert Owen Day.
More details can be found on our website: www.ukscs.coop/articles/onl...
More details can be found on our website: www.ukscs.coop/articles/onl...
The next UKSCS Co-operative Conversation is happening 31 March at 7pm with Colin Talbot.
Register to join and hear about the ‘invisibility’ of co-ops within public affairs www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
Register to join and hear about the ‘invisibility’ of co-ops within public affairs www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
March 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The next UKSCS Co-operative Conversation is happening 31 March at 7pm with Colin Talbot.
Register to join and hear about the ‘invisibility’ of co-ops within public affairs www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
Register to join and hear about the ‘invisibility’ of co-ops within public affairs www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
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24 Feb - free online event. Do join us… www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op... #coops @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
Co-operative conversation with Matt Otridge
Feb 24, 2025
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February 19, 2025 at 7:54 AM
24 Feb - free online event. Do join us… www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op... #coops @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
"There is strong history in the north of co-operative business models - I look forward as Minister to helping the co-operative model grow, diversify to new sectors, & maximise its potential here" - NI Economic minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, UKSCS/SCSI conference 2025. bsky.app/profile/econ...
February 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"There is strong history in the north of co-operative business models - I look forward as Minister to helping the co-operative model grow, diversify to new sectors, & maximise its potential here" - NI Economic minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, UKSCS/SCSI conference 2025. bsky.app/profile/econ...
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the first known building society in the world. To celebrate, the Building Societies Association are offering four grants of up to £10,000 to support research into the sector.
Details can be found here: www.ukscs.coop/articles/bui...
Details can be found here: www.ukscs.coop/articles/bui...
Building Societies 250th Anniversary Awards - Call for applications
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February 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the first known building society in the world. To celebrate, the Building Societies Association are offering four grants of up to £10,000 to support research into the sector.
Details can be found here: www.ukscs.coop/articles/bui...
Details can be found here: www.ukscs.coop/articles/bui...
The next session in the Co-operative Conversations series is happening on 24 February at 7pm with Matthew Otridge.
Matthew will join Mike to talk saving Grassroots Music Venues, register to join the conversation below👇
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Matthew will join Mike to talk saving Grassroots Music Venues, register to join the conversation below👇
www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
Co-operative conversation with Matt Otridge
Feb 24, 2025
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February 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The next session in the Co-operative Conversations series is happening on 24 February at 7pm with Matthew Otridge.
Matthew will join Mike to talk saving Grassroots Music Venues, register to join the conversation below👇
www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
Matthew will join Mike to talk saving Grassroots Music Venues, register to join the conversation below👇
www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...