Building Co-operation in the Capital
Olmec are holding a free event for people interested in co-operatives and other social enterprises on 11 June in Lambeth. It's targeted at people aged 18-30 who are from a migrant or minority ethnic background, or whose co-op or social enterprise will benefit migrant or minority ethnic communities. Workshops include a "Principle 6" co-operative networking session. More info … [Read more...]
Looking to grow your business? Co-ops London member OLMEC are offering free training to social enterprises and co-ops on understanding their investment needs and what their options are to meet them. The training is on Tuesday May 14th in East London - details and info on registering can be found on Olmec's website. … [Read more...]
The government is currently undertaking a consultation - ostensibly aimed at cutting business 'red tape' - which could see the list of words which businesses are restricted from using abolished, or amended. Any buinesses seeking to use anyof the words in their legal name has to get permission to do so from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and the government … [Read more...]
London communication design and production co-operative Calverts has been appointed by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) to research and design a new global co-operative identity mark. Calverts will also help to develop a new visual identity, signature images and key messages for the ICA and its regional and sectoral member organisations. Provisionally timetabled … [Read more...]
This years' Co-operative Congress is now open for booking. The event brings together the entire co-operative sector in the UK and will be in Cardiff's Swalec Stadium (home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club) over the weekend of June 28th-30th. … [Read more...]
London's co-ops will be out in force on April 27th for the Co-operative's Regional Members Meeting at the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre in Westminster. This year's event features a packed agenda with fringe sessions throughout the day, the annual regional meeting of co-op members, as well as a marketplace with over 20 organisations with connections to the or which are … [Read more...]