Cooperatives Yorkshire and Humber

Futures North 2012

We are pleased to announce the next Futures North is going to take place on Wednesday 2nd November at Sheffield Hallam Student Union.
The theme of this years Futures North is 'Communites, Trading, Capital, Investment'
We have already confirmed 2 of our Keynote Speakers Rob Hopkins from the Transition Network and Dr Rory Ridley-Duff of Sheffield Business School. More will be announced soon.
If you are interested in running a workshop for the event under one of our theme headings please email alex@cooperatives-yh.coop.
You can download an Exhibitor Application from here and delegate bookings will open in September.
Full details are available from http://futures-north.coop/

Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber Enhanced Benefits Package

After a discussion at our AGM and agreement at the General Meeting on the 15th July, Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber is launching an enhanced benefits package to complement our existing membership offer. The package is being delivered jointly with Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber and includes benefits such as 1 free place at Futures North 2012, membership of a business club for social enterprises and co-operatives and inclusion on a marketplace e-directory. The package starts at just £25 for small co-operatives and full details can be downloaded here.

Co-operative University and Business School

Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber board member Dr Rory Ridley-Duff has written a discussion document to take forward the idea of a co-operative business school. For more details read the full article here

You can obtain a copy by emailing alex@co-operatives-yh.coop

Fairtraders celebrate their first birthday

Fairtraders co-operative in Holmfirth celebrates its first birthday read the full story here

Join the Revolution

The Co-operative Group have launched its ambitous new ethical operating plan at www.jointherevolution.coop

New Co-op Yorkshire and the Humber members

We would like to welcome Alpha Tenant Management Co-op Ltd, Co-operative Help Project, Voluntary Action Rotherham, Slaithwaite Pig Co-operative, Cornerstone Housing Co-operative Ltd, Co-operative Support and Key Fund into membership. 

If you are not a member but wish to be membership of Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber is free and open to all organisations who support co-operative values and principles. A membership form can be obtained by emailing alex@cooperatives-yh.coop