Cooperatives Yorkshire and Humber

Co-operatives Council Conference

Is the future of public services co-operative?

At a time of unprecedented change in public services and with local authorities looking at different models to deliver their services, Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber is hosting a one day conference to look at these issues and here views from local authorities, the co-operative movement and social enterprises on ways of delivering services and future opportunities.

Speakers currently include:
Ed Mayo, Secretary General, Co-ops UK
Cllr Lucinda Yeadon, Cabine Member Adult Social Care, Leeds City Council
Cheryl Barrott, ChangeAgents Co-operative

To register visit http://coopcouncil.eventbrite.com/

Prior to the event there will be a roundtable lunch close to the venue with some of the event speakers. If you are interested in attending please email alex@cooperatives-yh.coop

Womens Voices Conference

The co-operative Group as part of The Co-operative Womens Challenge 2020 are holding a national conference in Leeds on the 2nd July

Featuring keynote speakers, Moira Lees, Dr Ruth Sealy, Lynne Franks and Dame Pauline Green, the event will mark the launch of the 2020 Co-operative Womens Challenge. Running from 10.30 until 4.00pm this ticket only free event includes lunch and creche facilities from bizziekids (http://www.bizziekids.com/)

For more info visit http://s.coop/zs7

Co-operative and Social Enterprise Summer School

The aim of these short courses and Open Space research days is to explore the social and economic contribution of co-operatives and social enterprises. The course provides participants with an opportunity to develop their knowledge about the rationale, purposes and practices of co-operatives and social enterprises to enhance their contribution to discussions with policymakers, financial institutions, business advisers, charity trustees, company and co-operative directors, members and colleagues. The course covers the origins and forms of social enterprise in the public, private and third sectors, then provides opportunities to apply theory to practice.

Sheffield, England (Venue: Sheffield Business School)
20th/21st July (Taught Course)
22nd July (Open Space)

For More Info Email d.hunton@shu.ac.uk

Co-operative Group Ethical Plan

After many attempts, under near impossible circumstances, the Co-operative Movement really got started with the Rochdale Pioneers in 1844. It was a movement of people who refused to be dictated to by commercial interests based on private wealth accumulation.

The customers themselves organised to provide the goods and services which they needed, for the common benefit ;- all surplus being returned to the community. All of this being guided by agreed values and principles. These values and principles have been revised from time to time to accommodate the needs of the modern world and are agreed by the International Co-operative Alliance.

Here in Britain, the birthplace of the Movement, The Co-operative has been working to meet the needs of today’s world.

To see the Co-operative’s Ethical Plan: s.coop/fx7

The Co-operative has a membership of around six million members
It provides Food Retailing, Pharmacy, Travel, Funerals, Banking, Insurance and Legal Services. The Co-operative is also Britain’s biggest farmer, providing food for its shops.

If you are not already a member, we invite you to;
Join the revolution

Supported by the Co-operative Enterprise Hub: