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Alex Bird is an experienced co-operative searcher and activist. Follow him @coopalex3

Researchers from the Japanese Consumer Co-operative Institute visit Wales

July 1, 2017 by admin

Researchers from the Japanese Consumer Co-operative Institute with Jeremy Miles AM chair of the Senedd Labour – Co-op Party Group today to discuss the hospitable policy environment in Wales. Yukiko Yamasaki and Koichi Sato, researchers from the Japanese Consumer Co-operative … Continue reading →

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Japan Study Tour Update

June 24, 2017 by admin

Japan Study Tour Update International Day of Co-operatives Celebration Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative 5 Coopers Yard, Curran Road, Cardiff Friday 30 June, 1.00pm International Co-operators Day highlights we are part of a global movement that seeks to change people’s lives. Each … Continue reading →

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Reimagine the Economy

June 20, 2017 by admin

Co-operatives UK reports on the Co-operative Economy 2017

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Co-working for Creatives

June 6, 2017 by admin

Event organised by BECTU/CULT CYMRU and Wales Co-op Centre for self employed creatives interested in co-operative working. Wednesday June 21st, Theatr Soar, Pontmorlais West, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47, Wales To book, go to:- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cyd-weithio-i-bobl-greadigol-co-working-for-creatives-registration-34236119154

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Robin Murray

June 1, 2017 by admin

Co-operator and Industrial Economist, author of ‘Co-operation in the Age of Google’, Robin Murray has died. For an appreciation by Hilary Wainwright please follow this link. https://www.opendemocracy.net/neweconomics/life-robin-murray-visionary-economist/ For the Guardian obituary, follow this linkhttps://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/jun/19/robin-murray-obituary?CMP=share_btn_link   Photo:Bethany Murray David Smith writes: I … Continue reading →

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An event surely not to miss!

May 25, 2017 by admin

23rd June – Cardiff How we can build a culture that embeds co-operative and mutual principles and collaborative approaches in Welsh life. For tickets, go to:- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-a-co-operative-country-tickets-33583370766 Someone who knows says: “A must attend event for all Welsh Co-operators”

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Co-operative Group AGM Motion 9

May 23, 2017 by admin

CMW Executive Member Chris Hall tackled the issue of pay ratios at the Co-operative Group’s AGM last Saturday. To see him talking about the motion, watch this clip:https://vimeo.com/218332690 To read the transcript follow this link:https://www.dropbox.com/s/gori9b3jzoaqlsk/Chris%20Hall%20pay%20ratios.pdf?dl=0  

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Co-working for Creatives – Soar Theatre, 21st June 2017

May 18, 2017 by admin

To book your free place – go to Eventbrite To book your free place – go to Eventbrite Further details at http://www.cultcymru.org

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An Invitation

May 17, 2017 by admin

David Smith, Secretary of Co-operatives and Mutual Wales, writes: Thanks to everyone who attended, or expressed a keen interest, in our 1st and 2nd Co-op Education events, both of which have been interesting and successful, such that we are now turning … Continue reading →

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Community Care Co-ops and the Rural Challenge

May 13, 2017 by admin

C&MW’s congratulates Plunkett on this rural  English initiative and warmly welcomes shared working with the innovative Welsh Care to Co-operate venture.

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Japan – Wales Study Tour

May 8, 2017 by admin

Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales has been instrumental in organising a two day study tour of Social Co-ops in Wales for researchers from Japan. Mr Koichi Sato, from the Consumers Co-operative Institute of Japan has a particular interest in the activities of … Continue reading →

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Building a Co-operative Country

May 3, 2017 by admin

Building a Co-operative Country Principality Stadium, Cardiff 23 June 2017, 10:00 – 15:00 Join the Wales Co-operative Centre at this one day event to explore how we can build a culture that embeds co-operative and mutual principles and collaborative approaches … Continue reading →

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Community of Enquiry report

April 22, 2017 by admin

To read the Coop News report on the event ‘A Co-operative Education for a Co-operative Wales?’ follow this link:https://www.thenews.coop/116686/sector/regional-organisations/a-co-operative-education-for-a-co-operative-wales/ To read in Welsh (courtesy of Emrys Roberts, Cardiff) follow this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/phflz20gvt0de15/CoE%28%20Welsh%29.doc?dl=0

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Support Community Wind Power!

April 15, 2017 by admin

Awel is a Community Benefit Society and its project owns and run two 2.35MW Enercon wind turbines on Mynydd y Gwrhyd, 20 miles north of Swansea. These turbines will produce clean, low carbon energy and are forecast to generate an … Continue reading →

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Link error

March 20, 2017 by admin

Our Eventbrite Booking Form for the upcoming Education event on April 8th contained an error. If you’ve followed the link and tried to book and found it to be marked as “sold out” and were unable to register, please return as … Continue reading →

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NEWS RELEASE; A New Approach in Education

March 20, 2017 by admin

A complete overhaul of the “Learning Experience” – from primary level through to adult education – is being demanded by David Smith, a Community Activist and former college lecturer from Newport. Mr Smith, who is Secretary of Co-operatives and Mutuals … Continue reading →

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Co-operative Education in Wales 19/11/2016

February 10, 2017 by admin

Our event on Co-operative Education in Wales held on Saturday November 19th 2016 was a great success, and a short video of the event is below:- CMW Co-op Education round table snapshots.compressed from Callum Johnston on Vimeo.

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Co-operative Education in Wales – Shaping Future Strategy – 08/04/2017

December 14, 2016 by admin

A Co-operative education system for a co-operative Wales? Saturday 8th April, 2017, Cartrefi Cymru Cardiff HQ, Curran Road, Cardiff (entrance in Trade Street) 10.00am – 4.00pm – £10.00 plus booking fee This community of enquiry should go some way towards … Continue reading →

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Relighting the Fire? Co-operative Education in Wales – 19/11/2016

November 22, 2016 by admin

    Callum Johnston reports on a round table event organised by Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales “To train and educate the rising generation will at all times be the first object of society, to which every other will be subordinate” … Continue reading →

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Only a few places left for our Education Roundtable Event

November 7, 2016 by admin

There’s still time to secure a place at our Co-operative Education roundtable discussion on Saturday 19th November 2016 (10:30 – 3:30) at Cartrefi Cymru, Cardiff The programme comprises a mix of keynote interventions from 4 speakers, and facilitated group discussions. … Continue reading →

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