Cooperatives Yorkshire and Humber

 Futures North 2011 - Free Place bursary scheme now open

Futures North 2011 takes place on Wednesday 2nd November at Sheffield Hallam Student Union. 

We have a free place bursary scheme in operation for new and small co-operatives and individuals interested in co-operation. To apply please email alex@cooperatives-yh.coop with the subject Futures North and 2 sentences on how you would benefit from attending Futures North. To register as a delegate please visit our registration page.
A free delegate place is available for members of our enhanced benefits package. See below for details.
Our Keynote Speakers are Will Straw from IPPR, Rob Hopkins from the Transition Network, Professor Adrian Hopgood Pro-Vice Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University and Dr Rory Ridley-Duff of Sheffield Business School.
Our Question Time Panel consists of  Dr Robin Murray author of 'Co-operation in the Age of Google', Paul Schofield of the Cabinet Office and Andrea Westall all confirmed with one more due to be confirmed and Adrian Ashton in the chair.
We are also pleased to announce our first tranche of workshops here
Stalls are still available and you can download an Exhibitor Application from here
Full details of the event are available from http://futures-north.coop/
Futures North is sponsored by Sheffield Business School, part of Sheffield Hallam University.

Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber Enhanced Benefits Package
Join our enhanced scheme for a number of new benefits including a free place at Futures North 2011. The package is being delivered jointly with Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber and includes benefits such as 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.

Food and Co-operation
Monday 17th October
10.30 – 4.30
St George’s Centre, Leeds, LS1 3BR
An event for staff and volunteers from new and established co-ops, community food enterprises, and food access projects to help further develop sustainable co-operative enterprise in the North of England.
• Learn about each others activities, and share ideas and information
• A variety of workshops including ‘How and why to set up as a co-op’, ‘Volunteer recruitment and support’ and ‘Good meetings, communication & facilitation’, plus more!
• Advice and support from Sustain, The Co-operative, Co-operative Enterprise Hub, Co-operativesUK and regional co-op councils, and others…
This is a FREE event, with a tasty lunch made with local, organic and seasonal produce.
Booking is essential! For more info see the attached flyer or to reserve your place please contact lizzie@sustainweb.org to register

New Members

We are delighted to welcome Portland Works, Unity House (Wakefield) Ltd, Webarch Co-operative Ltd and Yorkshire Co-operative Party Council into membership

The Phone Co-op Affinity Scheme
Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber have an affinity scheme with The Phone Co-op. Any individual or organisation can join so If you're considering joining the The Phone Co-op there are several benefits you can receive by quoting our affinity number AF0461- details are available here.
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 downloading a form here