Cooperatives Yorkshire and Humber

 Futures North Conference Workshop Programme now live

The workshop programme includes 10 workshops and 2 roundtable discussions being delivered by a wide variety of organisations across the UK including the Hannah Mitchell Foundation, the UK Society for Co-operative Studies, Leeds Environmental Design Agency, Web Architects and Shine. The roundtable discussions will be on the topics of Fairtrade and Co-operative Councils with national and international co-operators leading the discussions.

Radical Routes will also be hosting an open space area highlighting Radical Routes work as a network of radical co-ops whose members are committed to working for positive social change. The space will have its own all day programme in a relaxed setting acting as a conference fringe .

Full details of the workshop programme can be found here

To book for Futures North go to http://futuresnorth12.eventbrite.com/

Co-operative and Social Enteprise Summer School

Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber in partnership with Sheffield Business School present a short course exploring 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.
The two-day taught element is a combination of lectures, discussions and debates. The third day is organised as an Open Space event (bookable separately). All participants receive a copy of the book Understanding Social Enterprise: Theory and Practice, plus lecture slides, course CD, refreshments and lunches.
Members of Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber Enhanced Benefits Scheme recieve a 15% discount.
For details and to book visit http://sheffieldsummerschool.eventbrite.com/

Co-operative Group Valuing Diversity Events

Valuing Diversity
A series of free events across Yorkshire 2012

Featuring acclaimed iceandfire play Asylum Dialogues plus workshops by leading refugee organisations and The Co-operative Membership celebrating diversity across our community.

For full details go to http://www.iceandfire.co.uk/eflyers/valuing_diversity.html

Clean Energy Revolution

The Co-operative Group is calling for a clean energy revolution. The UK can no longer afford to rely on increasingly expensive, and environmentally damaging, dirty fossil fuels. Instead we need to accelerate the development of a clean energy future. By harnessing our vast natural resources of wind, water and solar power, the UK will be greener and our energy future more secure.

More info here

Liaisons with Anthony Jensen

Co-operatives UK is liaising with Anthony Jensen, who has completed previous work funded by Co-operative Action on creating worker coops out of firms approaching insolvency. If you know of examples of where this has happened, we'd be grateful to hear from you. Contact john.goodman@uk.coop

Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber has moved

Our new address is:
Ebor Court
Skinner St
Leeds
LS1 4ND
Tel: 0113 373 1762

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.

The Phone Co-op Affinity Scheme

CYH 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 from here