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Assembly group forms to find co-operative solutions for Wales

Welsh Assembly Members of all parties have come together to find co-operative solutions to Wales’ economic challenges.

The Assembly Cross-party Group on Co-operatives and Mutuals was formed on Wednesday 25 November 2009.  Assembly Members who have committed to join the group include Lorraine Barrett AM, Chris Franks AM,  Mike German AM, John Griffiths AM, Mark Isherwood AM, Gareth Jones AM, Huw Lewis AM and David Melding AM. Continue reading →

Social Enterprise Awards

On Thursday, Social Enterprise Day at the inaugural Social Enterprise Awards Wales.  The awards were presented by Leighton Andrews, Deputy Minister for Regeneration from the Welsh Assembly Government at an event held at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay.

Two of the finalists are co-operatives. Pack-IT Cardiff is a Co-operative Social Firm that has applied business principles addressing head on and providing a solution for some of today’s high profile social issues. The company has created jobs for people who have experienced difficulties in finding paid employment, at the same time operating a commercially sound business. As John Bennett say “Pack-IT does what is says on the tin. It puts things in envelopes and boxes and sends then to destinations across the Globe”. www.pack-it.com Continue reading →

Co‑operatives & Mutuals Wales is the Regional Co‑operative Council for Wales.
The Council has representatives from across the co‑operative movement, including Wales Co‑op Centre, Co‑operative Group, Co‑operative Bank, Wales Institute for Research into Co‑operatives, Credit Unions, Worker Co‑ops, Community Co‑operatives and other co‑operative bodies and supporters.
Formed at an inaugral meeting on March 16th 2000, the Council is led by an Executive Board which meets every 2 months.

If you would like to become a member or join our mailing list, please contact the Chair:-
Alex Bird
Tel: 07914 762 546
e-mail: alex@cooperatives-wales.coop