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Late Autumn news update

Co-operative Learning Journey : 12/13 Nov : Highlands and Islands

Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise is hosting a FREE two-day learning journey 12- 13 November to visit and hear from co-operatives in the Highlands and Islands.

The programme includes a workshop on how the co-operative model can create and sustain a successful, values-based business; the steps needed to start one and the support available to do so.

Find out more here

Democratic Business Summit : 3 December : Cardiff

Tickets are on sale for this year’s Democratic Business Summit – a one-day event to advance democracy across the UK business economy. We'll be there - will you?

Building on the success of last year’s event, the Centre for Democratic Business is bringing together policy makers, businesses, federations, academics, and funders to continue to develop and promote more awareness of how democratic business can transform our broken economy.

Find out more here

We've been out and about!

October was a busy month for us!

At the start of the month, we sponsored the Cwmpas Social Business Wales Awards category for the Social Enterprise building Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Justice Award, which was won by Grange Pavilion Youth Forum - congratulations! The day after, the Social Business Wales Conference took place and we had a stand there.

Then, on the 23rd October, we attended the Plunkett UK National Community Business Conference. It was an action packed day full of talks and workshops - it was great to learn more about community businesses!

Our stand at the Cwmpas Social Business Wales Conference

Alibhe McNabola of Power to Change, Annie Sabine MP and Community Businesses speaking at the National Community Business Conference

Hot off the press

Research: Community-owned businesses are growing in number and remain a robust, sustainable model, according to new Plunkett UK research
Logo released for 2025 Year of Cooperatives
Call for Global Research Conference of the International Cooperative Alliance papers is open - submit by January 15th
Credit unions 'delivered outstanding results for member satisfaction'

Events coming up

9th November: Join the Confederation of Co-operative Housing annual conference to find out about support for housing co-operatives.
12th and 13th November: Book now for Locality Convention '24 to be part of the biggest community sector event of the year.
15th November: Online meeting with Co-operatives UK's policy team to discuss our draft response to Law Commission landmark consultation on co-operative and community benefit society law.
20th November: Bookings are open for the ever popular Practitioners Forum, Cooperative UK's flagship training and development event. It sells out - don't delay!

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