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UK Society for Co-operative Studies linking the theory and practice of Co-operation.
Join us for our annual lecture on: The dual nature of co-operatives – finding a balance between member-community and business role.
Wednesday 5 November 2025 - 2pm - 3pm (GMT)
With Anu Puusa a Professor at University of Eastern Finland.
Register to join us here: www.ukscs.coop/events/ukscs...
This timely special issue seeks to investigate the role of the co-operative movement associated in sport at all levels, assessing the extent to which there needs to be a much closer link between sporting activities and the people who support it so enthusiastically. www.ukscs.coop/articles/202...
18.09.2025 15:31 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
As part of our celebrations for the centenary of Woodcraft Folk we are pleased to be hosting a Co-operative Conversation with Debs McCahon.
Debs is stepping down as the CEO of Woodcraft Folk later this year and was a guest editor on our special issue of the journal.
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Out now!! The latest Journal of Co-operative Studies celebrating 100 years of Woodcraft Folk.
Make sure to check this and previous issues out.
Join an online and in-person discussion on the challenges of co-operative accounting.
Happening on 3 July 12:30pm in Manchester, details and booking below
www.ukscs.coop/articles/co-...
Thanks for the review (1st one!). Once you’ve read the review, read the book! www.ukscs.coop/pages/co-ope... @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
05.06.2025 16:08 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
You are invited to join us on 14 July, 7pm (GMT +1) for UKSCS Co-operative Conversation with Rebecca Harvey - executive editor of @CoopNews - see link for more details for this free online event www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op... l #coopnews l #coops l @ukcoopstudies
04.06.2025 13:22 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Our friends in Japan are hosting a International Co-operative Research Symposium in October and have launched a call for papers.
All the information can be found here: www.ukscs.coop/articles/yc2...
Published today - follow the link to find out how to get copies. www.ukscs.coop/articles/co-.... #coops #mutuals @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
12.05.2025 08:16 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
If you’re in London on 20 May, do join me for the in-person launch of my book. Register at: www.ukscs.coop/pages/co-ope... #coops #cooperatives #booklaunch #solidarityeconomy @coopnews.bsky.social @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
10.05.2025 11:01 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Join us for the launch of an amazing new book on Co-operatives! 🤩
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We are looking forward to this!
Another amazing Co-operative Conversation.
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It is with saddest that we learned of the death of Dr Rita Rhodes. We’ve shared a tribute to Rita and her work on our website.
www.ukscs.coop/articles/a-m...
We have news of another amazing event, Swoboda’s hosting a credit union conference in Dublin on 23 May.
www.ukscs.coop/articles/fut...
On 17 May our friends at Co-operative Wales are hosting an online event for Robert Owen Day.
More details can be found on our website: www.ukscs.coop/articles/onl...
The next UKSCS Co-operative Conversation is happening 31 March at 7pm with Colin Talbot.
Register to join and hear about the ‘invisibility’ of co-ops within public affairs www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...
24 Feb - free online event. Do join us… www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op... #coops @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social
19.02.2025 07:54 — 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
"There is strong history in the north of co-operative business models - I look forward as Minister to helping the co-operative model grow, diversify to new sectors, & maximise its potential here" - NI Economic minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, UKSCS/SCSI conference 2025. bsky.app/profile/econ...
22.02.2025 15:16 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the first known building society in the world. To celebrate, the Building Societies Association are offering four grants of up to £10,000 to support research into the sector.
Details can be found here: www.ukscs.coop/articles/bui...
The next session in the Co-operative Conversations series is happening on 24 February at 7pm with Matthew Otridge.
Matthew will join Mike to talk saving Grassroots Music Venues, register to join the conversation below👇
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