Journal of Co-operative Studies

November Co-op Conference in Belfast - Co-operative Alternatives Co-operatives as Policy Tools for Economic and Social Transformation Date: Thursday the 13th November 2025 Time: 9.30 to 1.00 Venue: Long Gallery, Stormont, Belfast This event is particularly relevant...

Co-operatives as policy tools for economic and social transformation: Belfast, 13 Nov 2025 (09:00-13:00 GMT). National and international experts on how co-operatives can reshape economic and social systems. More info/register for this free event: www.coopalternatives.coop/blog/novembe...

A picture Suma and Plunkett representatives on stage at the Rural Community Business Awards 2025 Text reads: "Blog: The transformative power of co-operation."

The transformative power of co-operation 🙌

Sophie Ziegler-Jones, Comms & PR Lead at Suma Wholefoods, explains why partnering with us & supporting community businesses is a natural fit for them as a co-operative wholesaler. 🤝

➡️ https://plunkett.co.uk/the-transformative-power-of-co-operation/

A graphic to promote an event Text within a green speech graphic: 'Free online event! Social Impact - Boosting the local economy, Wed 22 Oct, 12.00-13.00' The speech graphic is pointing at icons of a pub and shop with trees

💻A webinar for your diaries – boosting the local economy

In this webinar, we will be focusing on ways in which community-owned businesses can boost their local economy. 

Join the conversation! 🗣️

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-impact-boosting-the-local-economy-tickets-1753159831249

Please note - new start time - now 2pm GMT ⬇️⬇️🕑

Co-operative Conversations - 1 October with Paul Thambar

Join us on 1 Oct - in conversation with Paul Thambar, Director of the Mutual Value Impact Lab & global expert in performance measurement and evaluation in member-owned and purpose-led organisations. www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op...

2026 Special Issue: Co-operatives and co-operative principles in sport - Call for papers

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...

UKSCS Annual Lecture 2025: Anu Puusa

The dual nature of co-operatives – finding a balance between member-community and business role. What is it? The topic for the UKSCS Annual Lecture 2025 with Prof. Anu Puusa. When? 5 Nov, 1-2pm (GMT) online. Is it free to attend? YES - book now ↓ www.ukscs.coop/events/ukscs... #coops #workercoops

There's still time to book your free place 👇

Co-operative Conversations with Debs McCahon, 19 August 2025

If you liked the special issue of the Journal - doi.org/10.61869/CWG... - celebrating the centenary of Woodcraft Folk – we have more! Debs McCahon, Woodcraft’s CEO will be in conversation with Mike Wistow - 19 Aug. It’s free and it’s online – to book, visit: www.ukscs.coop/events/co-op... I #Coops

Still time to book for this free online event on Mon 17 July ⬇️⬇️

What better way to spend a Sunday - beer & co-ops😋

Journal of Co-operative Studies, Vol 58 No 1 Summer, 2025 - Special issue: Celebrating the centenary of the Woodcraft Folk

Basil Rawson is an excellent example of a labour & socialist figure who saw the Woodcraft Folk as the embodiment of his worldviews. Olewicz's article in this special issue charts Rawson's involvement in WF over 5 decades. For this and more, visit → doi.org/10.61869/CWG... #cooperation

Co-operative Conversations - 14 July with Rebecca Harvey

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

Journal of Co-operative Studies, Vol 55 No 1 Summer (June) 2022 - Johnston Birchall - An appreciation

In June 2022 - a year after his death - we published a commemorative issue celebrating leading co-operative scholar, Johnston Birchall. He left a treasure trove of publications on member-based organisations, mutualism, & co-operative values & principles. See - doi.org/10.61869/NHN...
#coops #mutuals

Festival of Cooperatives in Manchester and Rochdale | ICA During 2025 - the second International Year of Cooperatives proclaimed by the United Nations and 130th anniversary of the ICA - the team is preparing a very special General Assembly.

Celebrating the UN International year of co-operatives festival in Manchester & Rochdale - here’s a link to preview experiences on offer for delegates. Inc - tour of FC United, Hulme Community Garden Centre, Unicorn Grocery co-op as well as Rochdale Pioneers Museum ica.coop/en/events/fe... #coops

New date for applications - now 30 June ⬇️ www.ukscs.coop/articles/pas...

Passionate about co-operatives, community empowerment, and sustainable development? Sheffield Co-operative Development Group (UK) are hiring - but you have to be quick, closing date for applications is 31 May. For more details, see forum.workers.coop/uploads/shor...

Accounting for sweat equity? This short paper explores different types of sweat equity & ways in which they might usefully be accounted for & incorporated into annual co-operative accounting and reporting. doi.org/10.61869/BZA... #coops

Co-operative Accounting – Challenges, Policy Gaps, and Future Directions- 3 July

Can current accounting frameworks capture what makes co-operatives different?
This is the question to be explored at a hybrid (in-person and online) event organised by the UK Co-operative SORP Stakeholder Panel to be held on Thursday, July 3 - 12:30 - 2pm GMT+1 - www.ukscs.coop/articles/co-...

Co-operatives: a better way to build, own and live 'Housing developers build units, co-operatives build homes and communities'

🏘️ 'Housing developers build units. Co-ops build homes and communities'

At this year’s #UKREiiF in Leeds, #cooperatives came together to highlight how the model is a tool for people to build, own and live better.

Read more: www.thenews.coop/co-operative...

#PeoplePoweredHousing

The Fox & Goose Open Share Offer This page gives details of our new open share offer and how you can become a member of the Fox & Goose.

You don't have to live in #HebdenBridge or locally - although it is lovely - you just need to want to support what we're doing.

Our community cooperative saved a much loved pub from closure, and we love it.

You can read more on the share offer here www.foxandgoose.org/shareoffer

The Fox & Goose Open Share Offer This page gives details of our new open share offer and how you can become a member of the Fox & Goose.

Would you like to become a member of our #cooperative pub? www.foxandgoose.org/shareoffer

Our original share offer was to raise capital to rescue the pub. These days we're more interested in expanding our membership and last year issued a new share offer at £25. More on that here: 1/3

New book to celebrate 100 years of Woodcraft Folk - book now for launch event 19 June

The Journal is supporting the centenary of Woodraft Folk with a special issue coming soon. UCL Press will also publisha of essays on aspects of the history of the organisation- BOOK LAUNCH 19 June - how to book your place 👇
www.ukscs.coop/articles/cel...
#coops #youth

YC2025 Osaka International Co-operative Research Symposium - October 2025 Exploring the Eastern and Western co-operative models for a sustainable future

Exploring Eastern & Western co-operative models for a sustainable future: an International symposium at Kansai University, Osaka, Japan organised with Japan and Korean societies of co-op studies - 16-18 Oct 2025. The call for abstracts out now - deadline 1 June. See >> www.ukscs.coop/articles/yc2...

Postdoctoral/project researcher position at the University of Eastern Finland An opportunity to join the Modern Management team and research group focussing on co-operative organisation and management studies.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the University of Eastern Finland for a 2-year postdoc research on co-operative organisation and management, closing date 29 May. See link for more details and how to apply. #coops #mutuals - www.ukscs.coop/articles/pos...

Co-operatives: Linking practice and theory -published 12 May

Published today - follow the link to find out how to get copies. www.ukscs.coop/articles/co-.... #coops #mutuals @ukcoopstudies.bsky.social

Co-operatives: Linking practice and theory: Further to our post re online book launch, we're pleased to announce an in-person launch event in London on 20 may from 6.15pm - see www.ukscs.coop/events/book-... for details and how to book a free place. #coops #mutuals

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Can social movements still transform the world in an era of rising authoritarianism?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining... Join us for a timely and powerful conversation exploring how collective action, coalition-building and critical innovation can address today’s most urgent social and environmental challenges. In an a...

Can social movements still transform the world in an era of rising authoritarianism? A timely topic and an interesting line up of speakers to explore this question. Online event - 27 May. For more details see - bristol-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Our Winter 2024 issue of the Journal featured extracts from a forthcoming primer on co-operatives. Its author - Ian Adderley - will launch its publication on 12 May. It's online. Join us for conversation and Q&A. Book a free place via the UKSCS website - www.ukscs.coop/events/onlin...

We are looking forward to this!

Another amazing Co-operative Conversation.

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