Building Co-operation in the Capital
The Co-operative News - the world's oldest co-operative media, since 1870 - wants your views on how it should develop in the 21st century. There's a survey on their website that will take no more than 5 minutes to complete - please go and help them! … [Read more...]
Co-operative News has a good post gathering the global research on how co-operative workplaces are - on the whole - happier workplaces with happier workers. Not on the list but linked is the research by Baxi's David Erdal suggesting co-operative workers had better life expectancy! … [Read more...]
Co-operatives London and Positive Ageing in London are organising a major event on social care and co-operation in April. Subtitled 'Meeting the aspirations and needs of an ageing population through ownership & control', the meeting will feature a keynote address by Ed Mayo, Secretary-General of Co-operatives UK, and is aimed at: Professionals in health and social … [Read more...]
Think tank ResPublica has just published a major essay collection 'Making it Mutual' looking at the opportunities for mutuals in various sectors, and the policies that can better support their development. … [Read more...]
Co-operatives UK have launched a microsite which has all the resources for the forthcoming Co-operatives Fortnight. … [Read more...]
In Michael Winterbottom's 24 Hour Party People, Tony Wilson (played by Steve Coogan) is dismayed to see one of Factory Records' acts playing what to his ears sounds and look suspiciously like jazz; a big no-no to Wilson's showbusiness bent because he views jazz as a form in which 'the band always have more fun than the audience'. … [Read more...]