Building Co-operation in the Capital
Co-operatives London would like to you invite you to a high-energy ‘Principle Six’ business breakfast networking on April 29th 2015. If you did not get to attend our highly succesful "Gaining Contracts Through Good Contacts”in January here is another oppurtunity to experience the high energy, principle six networking event. This event will be a breakfast, business generating … [Read more...]
On 12th March 2015 Kate Whittle delivered an excellent seminar on Being a Good Co-op Member where we explored co-operative attitudes, behaviour, culture and values. We assessed aspects of rank and power in a group context with regard to contextual, spiritual and psychological issues. We examined the blocks to co-operative culture and tensions within the work force and … [Read more...]
Banking experts at the University of Greenwich are helping London's biggest community credit union to grow so that it can offer mortgages and long-term loans. The London Mutual Credit Union needs to know how to undertake complex risk assessment, manage housing finance and comply with regulations, in order to win authorisation to make home loans. The university has formed a … [Read more...]
A couple of screenings of the 49min film Another Utopia (2015), by Albert Potrony are coming up. These will be followed by a talk to reconsider the significance of the co-operative housing model today. Through collective storytelling the film charts the journey of a politically engaged and visionary group of individuals, who sought to develop new ways of building communities … [Read more...]
This training session, hosted by Tower Hamlets Co-operative Development Agency, is designed to help workers manage their business collectively. Attendees will explore how decisions are implemented, work is done to agreed standards and workers are supported in workers' co-ops. The training will covering different approaches, methods and inter-personal skills to improve … [Read more...]
Campfires, superb food and drink and good company are all prerequisites at the Worker Co-operative Weekend. Business benefits also go hand in hand, with practical sessions and networking opportunities. One of the many great things to emerge from last year's gathering is the new Worker Co-op Solidarity Fund. 4pm Fri, 8th May 2015 - 12pm Sun 10th May 2015 Youlbury Scout … [Read more...]