Are you thinking of starting a business in Scotland? Or looking for a different approach to your existing business or community venture? Do you want it to be fair, inclusive, democratic and empowering for everyone involved? Then sign up for an Understanding Co-ops workshop to discover the purpose and benefits of co-operatives and see if […]

How do we double the size of the co-operative economy? Explore this and more at the Democratic Business Summit 2024 on 3 December in Cardiff! Tickets are on sale for this year’s Democratic Business Summit – a one-day event to advance democracy across the UK business economy. Building on the success of last year’s event, […]

Have you considered a co-op for your business? Would you like to know more about this inclusive and resilient business model and hear from those already working this way? 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 […]

Today, the 7th of  September 2024, is the UN International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, part of the UN Environment Programme. Marked annually since 2019, this year’s observance emphasises ‘the urgent need for stronger partnerships, increased investment, and shared responsibility’ to combat air pollution. Staggeringly, air pollution is the second leading risk factor […]

The 2024 ICOF and associated companies AGM was held on 20th June 2024. Thank you to everyone who attended and particular thanks to Sukhdev Johal of Queen Mary University of London‬ for being our guest speaker. Sukhdev gave a fantastic presentation on member owned Clapton Community Football Club who we have been very proud to support. Watch the presentation […]

It’s Co-op Fortnight! From Monday 24th June to Sunday 7th July, join us as we celebrate the whole co-op movement as an altogether different way to business With the General Election just days away, we’re proud to be backing Co-operatives UK call on all political parties – and the next UK government – to commit […]

We’re counting down now until the Stir to Action Festival next month – have you booked your place yet? As mentioned in our previous article, we’re thrilled to be sponsoring this important event which will bring together change makers and challengers to participate in practical workshops, inspirational panels, and ideas surgeries – as well as […]

To mark Co-op Fortnight 2024 – an annual campaign from 24th June to 7th July that celebrates co‑operatives as an altogether different way to do business – our friends at Stir to Action and Co-operatives UK are inviting people to get involved and come along to visit and learn from an exciting range of co-operatives across West […]