"This is a rare opportunity to develop national policy on critical enablers such as co‑operative business support and access to finance." James Wright, Policy Lead, Co‑operatives UK. 📣

Read our proposed response, and add your support: buff.ly/ODiJB03

Huge congratulations too, to fellow Booster investees and Co-operatives UK members Holmfirth Tech and @yorspace.bsky.social, also shortlisted.

Read the Bramley Baths story: buff.ly/KE92uS9

#CommunityShares #SocialInvestment #Coops #CommunityOwnership

Bramley Baths shows what’s possible when communities come together, with a successful community share offer supported by the Community Shares Booster Fund, and the move to become a community benefit society.

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#Coops #Guidance #HelpfulTips

The first are being delivered with Greater Lincolnshire Social Economy Academy (GLSEA) at lincolnbishopuni.bsky.social, as part of their focus on #coops and #mutuals:
👉 Wednesday 4 February, 12-2pm, online
👉 Thursday 12 March, 12-1pm, online

Find out more and book: buff.ly/daoEPmt

We are delivering these webinars as part of the Business Support for Co-ops programme – in partnership with Business For Good West Yorkshire, which is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund: buff.ly/pZ7aMIL

2️⃣ Workers unite! (Worker co‑ops) – 24 February 2026, 10.30am-12pm – with Leeds Environmental Design Associates (LEDA) and Leeds Community Sauna.

🔗 Register your FREE place at: buff.ly/uL3yjco

1️⃣ Community shares and ownership – 10 February 2026, 10:30–12:00 – with Mark Simmons from Co‑op Culture, Heptonstall Post Office and The Fox and Goose; and Alan Beswick from Headingley Development Trust.

🔗 Register your FREE place at: buff.ly/p1sOo27

ABCUL also sharpened processes and created space for strategic thinking, with renewed focus and confidence.

📍“The review gave us a clear, actionable roadmap,” said Chief Exec Matt Bland.

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#Coops #CreditUnion #GoodGovernance (3/3)

🔎 The result?

✔ Clearer roles
✔ More effective discussions
✔ Less time on operations, more on strategy

“It was a rewarding experience that delivered exactly what we wanted – actionable recommendations, delivered in a constructive way.” (2/3)

This is a great opportunity to gain formal qualifications and/or expert knowledge, with a range of online programmes, workshops and study tours (and look out for bursary deals).

Find out more: buff.ly/enA0t3y

#Coops #CooperativeEducation #CooperativeLeadership

🔑 Unlock the workplace Sexual Harassment Toolkit to access:

✅ In-depth advice and guidance
✅ A template anti-sexual harassment policy
✅ Risk assessment and action plan templates
✅ A short training course to up-skill colleagues

Get it here: buff.ly/XaqPHcU

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