Co-operatives UK

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Recently we were proud to partner with Co-operatives UK and Central Co-op to deliver the Co-op Hackathon, where innovation meets collaboration. Hackathons are important to help co-operatives learn new skills, practice problem solving and gain valuable experience that can be applied to future projects. Have you ever participated in a hackathon? Let us know in the comments below. #CyberSecurityWeek | #Coops

Ahead of the first Labour budget in 14 years, we’re repeating our call for Employee Ownership Tax relief to be extended to worker co‑ops to help facilitate new conversions to worker ownership. Read this blog from our policy officer Tom Laing, written ahead of the 2023 Autumn Statement, which outlined how this simple change would save jobs and grow the economy. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eV83Vx9i #Coops #CoopEconomy #workercoops #ukgovernment #uklabour #ukbudget #budgetday #budget24 #employeeownership

🌍 Co‑operatives UK is looking forward to joining many other UK #coops in uniting with the global movement at the ICA’s Global Co‑operative Conference – and the official launch of the United Nations International Year of Co‑operatives! 🎉 🇬🇧 Speakers from the UK include: ⭐ Our CEO Rose Marley on uniting forces for a better tomorrow ⭐ The Midcounties Co-operative’s Pete Westall on inspiring new generations to take up the fight ⭐ Jacqui Thomasen, CEO of the Co-operative College ⭐ Liz McIvor, Trust Manager at the The Co-operative Heritage Trust Trust 🔍 Read all about it: https://lnkd.in/evMMRk_g #ICANewDelhi2024 #IYC2025

🏘️ The Confederation of Co‑operative Housing's Conference on Saturday 9 November looks like a great event for housing co-ops to meet up, learn from one another and support #coophousing into the future. Our CEO Rose Marley will be appearing in a short video talking about: ⭐ New government – doubling the size of the co‑op sector ⭐ Co‑op and Mutual Economy report 2024 and the findings for the housing sector ⭐ How Co‑operatives UK is supporting the housing sector Find out more ▶️ buff.ly/3UjwWWe #coophousing24 #coops #housing

🌍 On #UnitedNationsDay we're looking ahead to the UN International Year of Co-operatives 2025 - which officially launches at the International Cooperative Alliance conference in New Delhi next month. The conference is extra special after our CEO, Rose Marley, was selected to join the Board of the ICA a few short weeks ago. Listen to Rose speak about her appointment and an exciting future for co-operatives and a Movement - founded 180 years ago in Greater Manchester - that looks set to be stronger than ever! 🚀🌱 #UNDay #Coops #IYC2025 Ariel Guarco

⭐ COME WORK FOR US! ⭐ Want to be part of a supportive organisation fuelled by a passion for the co‑op values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity and honesty? ✅ Join our team as an Employment and HR Paralegal, providing essential legal and HR support to our HR Advice Team. The role includes handling tribunal case work and ensuring the delivery of high‑quality services to our members – the UK’s thousands of co‑ops that do business ethically and fairly. ⚖️ So if you understand employment law, HR practices and case management, join us and be part of a flexible, supportive team. ⏱️ Application deadline: Tuesday 19 November. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/dwDAMaW #humanresources #hr #jobalert #nowhiring, #recruiting #hiring #joinourteam #jobsearch #jobseekers #paralegal #hrjobs #employmentlaw #employmentlawjobs

📱💻🥳 From apps to hacks! #Throwback to a FANTASTIC #CoopHackathon earlier this month. So many fantastic ideas were collaborated on by people from #coops – or those who are co-op-curious! We'll share more about some of the projects and next steps as soon as we can! A HUGE thank you to The Co-operative Bank plc and Central Co-op for sponsoring the Co-op Hackathon 👏 👏 #Hackathon #Hackathons #techforgood #ethicaltech #cooperatives 📹 by Amrit Singh (MrASingh)

We are proud to have been part of a day celebrating West Yorkshire-based co-operatives and social enterprises who've been receiving specialist training from ourselves and School for Social Entrepreneurs through the #UKSPF funded Business For Good West Yorkshire Growth & Resilience Programme! See below some fantastic photos from a visit to some inspirational businesses 👏 #BFGWY #WYCA #Coops #SocialEnterprise #BusinessSupport #WestYorkshire

The DEC has launched the Middle East Humanitarian Appeal for people affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region. We're calling on co-operatives to back the DEC #MiddleEastAppeal: 💳 Donate via https://bit.ly/3lhw7P3 📱 Text COOP to 70676 to donate £10* 💬 Find out how you can promote the appeal to your members: https://buff.ly/3BKNos1 * Texts cost £10 plus the standard network rate. Your text will result in a £10 donation to the DEC Appeal. Visit dec.org.uk for full T&Cs.