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Welsh Government Cross-Party Group on Co-operatives and Mutuals
An invitation to the next meeting of the Welsh Assembly Cross Party Group on Co-operatives and Mutuals The Commision on Co-operatives & Mutuals Wednesday March 12th 2014, 12.30 to 13.30 Media Briefing Room Senedd Building (Waterfront entrance) Cardiff CF99 1NA … Continue reading
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CAP Support for Agricultural Co-ops
Making the position of farmers stronger in the food chain is one focus of the 2013 CAP reform. This European Commission video clip features a project in Andalusia that has merged six regional co-operatives and more than 800 growers to … Continue reading
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Mid Wales Social Co-op
A Social Co-ops Development Forum for Wales has been established to bring together all those working to develop co-operatives in the field of social care. This is particularly important at this time as the Social Services & Wellbeing Bill has … Continue reading
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Have Your Say
A message from Euan Sutherland, Chief Executive of The Co-operative We’d like your help in shaping the future of The Co-operative. Even before the challenges of last year, I’d identified the need for change in order to make The Co-operative as … Continue reading
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Wales Commission on Co-operatives and Mutuals launched
Wales needs to embrace co-operatives for bright economic future, says report to Welsh Government Wales needs to embrace the co-operative and mutual business model to achieve a real improvement in social and economic wellbeing, according to a report published today … Continue reading
Robert Owen International Airport
An online Assembly petition has been launched with the aim of persuading the Welsh Government to rename its newly acquired (Cardiff Wales) Airport as the Robert Owen International Airport. The petition, started by Justin Lilley of Positive Money, is available … Continue reading
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New worker co-op in Swansea
Seven ex-Remploy employees have joined together to form a worker co-operative on the site of Remploy’s former factory in the Fforestfach area of Swansea. Accommodation Furniture Solutions (AFS) will initially provide work for the seven staff who have all invested … Continue reading
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Ethical Investment Week
As part of National Ethical Investment Week, Shared Interest are organising an event called Finance: What’s Faith Got To Do With It?’ in partnership with the Church in Wales, Fair Trade Wales, Cardiff Business School, ECCR and CCLA. It will … Continue reading
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CMW’s Peoples Rail report featured in Guardian
Paul Salveson’s new book, “Railpolitik” published this month, is reviewed by the Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/social-enterprise-network/2013/sep/30/co-op-solution-to-railway Paul has previously written about the need to mutualise the railway network in Wales in his report “Peoples Rail” published jointly by Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales, Co-operatives … Continue reading
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The Co-operative Economy in Wales
The Co-operative Economy has continued to grow in Wales throughout the recession, just as it has across the UK. The UK Economy’s GDP shrank during the recession, and has only just recovered to the same level as when the recession … Continue reading
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Wales Co-operative Centre publishes more research
Over the last 18 months the Wales Co-operative Centre have published a series of research reports. The latest looking at Co-operative Housing is available here Other reports include Alun Burge’s look at co-op … Continue reading
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No limit for Community Owned Clubs
CMW organised a special event on the community ownership of sport at the Co-op Congress at the SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff last month. Read the full report at http://www.news.coop/article/no-upper-limit-what-community-owned-club-can-be
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The Community Ownership of Sport
As part of the Co-operatives UK Congress which took place in Cardiff from June 29th to 30th, Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales organised a workshop on the Community Ownership of Sport in partnership with Supporters Direct, Sport Wales, Merthyr Town FC … Continue reading
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TOGETHER, the documentary is launched
The documentary TOGETHER. How cooperatives show resilience to the crisis is officially launched and you can watch the full version in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Japanese or Korean here! http://www.together-thedocumentary.coop/
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International Co-operators Day
International Day of Co-operatives organised by Co-operative Membership & Canolfan Hermon An event to hear about community groups that have launched social enterprises and planning to be sustainable through local trading initiatives” Saturday 6th July 2013 – 2.30pm to 6.30pm, followed by … Continue reading
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Vacancies at Wales Co-operative Centre
The Wales Co-operative Centre are recruiting for two positions:- Director of Strategic Development and Performance Policy and Development Officer (new post) The successful applicants will join their team at the beginning of an exciting new phase for the Centre, and will play … Continue reading
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Community Ownership of Sport
Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales in partnership with Supporters Direct are organising a free event as part of the Co-operative Congress in Cardiff on June 29th. The event is free to attend, and is also open to all full Congress delegates … Continue reading
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Regeneration seminar in Porth
Wales Co-operative Centre are organising a free seminar on Regeneration through Co-operatives at Too Good to Waste in Porth, Tuesday 30th April 2013, 10.00am – 1.00pm Locally owned co-operatives such as Bron Afon Community Housing and RCT Homes do a fantastic job … Continue reading
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Welsh Co-operatives and Mutuals Commission
The independent Commission chaired by Andrew Davies has been set up to make recommendations on growing and developing the co-operative and mutual economy in Wales. The deadline for submitting evidence is fast approaching. You are encouraged to address your evidence to … Continue reading
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Co-operative Education Conference open for booking
Co-operative Group Membership Wales/Cymru are once again holding a one day conference for Co-ops Fortnight. This year’s conference is again organised in conjunction with the IWA. Details at: www.iwa.org.uk/en/events/view/212 or download the flyer: Co-operative Conference 2013 – Flyer
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