Building Co-operation in the Capital
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
The long-delayed and even longer-awaited reforms to rename Industrial and Provident Societies are soon to come into force. Ian Snaith, legal expert on IPSs writes on his blog that the changes which were passed into law some years ago will finally soon be implemented. The biggest impact is that soon, IPSs will be able to call themselves Co-operatives Societies or Community … [Read more...]