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Work continues to celebrate places and traditions that embody the legacy, idea and practice of co-operation
“The co-operative idea is part of the cultural heritage of humanity,” says Santosh Kumar, the ICA director of legislation who is coordinating the CCH global secretariat with India, Brazil and the ICA global office. Kumar adds that while it is important to celebrate the scale and achievements of the world’s largest co-op businesses, there is also a need to acknowledge the movement’s origins.
About David Smith
A lifelong co-operative activist at all levels of the movement, including the Co-op Group Main Board. Public service includes Government Food Adviser; UK Healthcare Regulator.
David founded the first Community Law Centre in Wales and directed the first EC funded Wales Anti-Poverty Programme: pioneering co-operative & place making community initiatives: including local Co-op Development Agencies, Care & Repair, and multipurpose Social Care Co-operatives.
Founded Cardiff Student Community Action, Welsh Food Alliance & Wales Progressive Co-operators. Robert Owen Memorial Museum Trustee. Director, Sheffield Co-op Development Group. Former Lecturer, Gwent Tertiary College.
Graduate Ruskin College, Oxford and UC Cardiff + PGCE, MA (European Human Resource Management) Keele; Professional Food & Management qualifications.
