Cooperatives Yorkshire and Humber

The Enterprise Shows 2010

If you’re thinking of starting up your own business, or have recently started up, The Enterprise Show may be of use to you. You’ll find free advice and expertise on how to plan, research and develop your own business.

The next Enterprise Show takes place 27-28 March, in Millennium Square in Leeds. We will be having a stall at this event.

Other events take place on 10-11 April at Hull City Hall, 24-25 April at Sheffield Meadowhall, and 8-9 May at York Racecourse.

To book your place call 0800 032 26 26 or visit www.theenterpriseshows.com

Co-operative Awards 2010

Be co-operative – nominate a co-operative today!

To help recognise and celebrate all that is excellent within the co-operative movement, Co-operatives UK want to hear from you!

If you are part of - or know - a co-operative business in the UK that really shows what makes co-operatives a better alternative, now is your chance to put them forward for the Co-operative Awards 2010.

For further information visit: http://www.congress.coop/2010/awardsform

Co-operative Fortnight 2010

Co-operatives Fortnight takes place from 19 June- 3 July this year. The website for the fortnight is now live at: www.thereisanalternative.coop

Social Networking for Co-operators

hive.coop has recently been launched as a new social networking site for co-operators. You can take part in discussions, join groups, and interact with other co-operators. 

Mutuals Manifesto Launched

Mutuo and others have launched ‘The Mutual Manifesto’, calling for more business to belong to their customers, more employee owned firms and more community led public services.
For more information, and to download the manifesto, visit: https://cooperatives-yh.coop.archived.website/node/218

New Logo at Co-operatives UK...

You may have already noticed that Co-operatives UK now has a new logo. The logo was designed by Calverts who are a co-operative. 

Stay connected

If you have any questions or queries, or want something including in next month’s edition of this newsletter please contact Ian Adderley on: ian@cooperatives-yh.coop, or at Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber on: 0845 257 8027.

Additionally, if you have any feedback on this newsletter, or suggestions/improvements for future editions, please do get in touch.

Co-operatives Yorkshire & the Humber is funded by the Co-operative Enterprise Hub.