tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760Wed, 16 May 2012 12:29:17 +0000train operating companySouth Walesbio-dieselnewsco-operative consortiumfan ownedcollaborationThe Hubcommunity share issuesVestasDorothy FrancisRenewable Energy StrategyCo-operatives South WesttheatreProject ManagerUnicornsustainabilityRISEDame Pauline GreenBusiness LinkNatural Food StoreSocial Enterprise Coalitionhydro powerBlack Country Reinvestment Societyyouthco-operative consortiaCo-operatives North Eastrenewable energyYorkshire and Humberhousing co-operativesDynamixsportIn the SpotlightBoliviaIm the SpotlightCochabambaGrocerShared InterestWool ClipMinister for Energy and Climate ChangeEd MayoBusiness Gatewaybusiness supportCo-operativesUKnetworkingcommunity ownershipYou TubeArthur Street tradingEnterprising Solutions AwardsNorth Eastleisure centreAlex BirdABCULOpenSpaceTriodos BankPeter CouchmanregenerationCo-operative Development ScotlandEventfood co-operativesenvironmental changeGordon BrownFairtradeethical investmentsco-operatives in the newsPeople before profitethical foodEnvironmental FieldworkGo Co-operativeLondonforestryScotlandCo-operative and Community FinanceNESTAGood Fuels Co-operativeOld CrownWestmill Wind Farmhow to start a co-operativeLlanmadoc Community Shop and Post Officeco-operative modelEthical ConsumercyclingcowCo-operative Diversity Actioncommunity supported bakerySouth EastFC UnitedJack Drum ArtscoverageTorrs Hydrofarmers marketSocial Enterprise Markruralrenewble energyCommunity FinanceOrganicCo-operatives 2009Total Covergemicro financeCarbon Co-opCore programmeSubstanceeco-housingmultistakeholder co-operativeCo-operatives and Mutuals Walesconsumer co-operativetwittertelecommunicationsSocial Enterprise Strategic Partnersfarmers' co-operativechild safetyfilmPalestinefinancial co-operativeDEFRAsupporters trustBBCIpswich Food Co-operativeAlternative economicsfinanceGreener TogetherRochdale HornetsCentral Surrey HealthFour Walls Housing Co-operativeZaytounmutual enterpriseInternational Co-operative AlliancechocolateCo-operative and Mutual SolutionsDECCGreenwich Leisure Limitedcarbon reductioncommunity co-operativesWest MidlandsEaster eggsBrightKidzCumbriaICOFSundance RenewablesCo-operative CongressPut People First campaignSumaNew InternationalistCo-operatives UKSocial Enterprise AwardsPlunkett Foundationcommunity co-operativeHesket NewmarketBig Green ChallengeGLLcommunity investmentco-operative CICEast of EnglandSocial Enterprise Daycommunity sharesJoan Ruddockcredit unionclimate changeCo-operatives LondonTower Hamlets CDAThames Valley Farmers' Market Co-operativeurbanBusy Bee Toy ShopThe Fair Traders Co-operativeWalesphotoCo-operative differenceco-operativeKindling TrustG20South Westreal breadNorth WestmediaFoster Care Co-operativeRadical RoutesCDSHarris Tweed Artisans Co-operativezero-carbon housingagricultural co-operativeworker co-operativeSocial Enterprise LondonOxfordconferenceTenants First Housing Co-operativecommunity buyoutslocal foodcommunity transportArab-British CentreWoolfestolive oilCycle Training UKfoodcoops.orggraphic designsolar powerwindfarmsBalck Country Reinvestment SocietyNeena Gillco-operative development bodiesGreen Partyco-operative developmentHandmade BakeryPhone Co-opInternational Credit Union Dayworker co-operativesco-operative development agenciesOlymicswomensustainable transporttranslationco-operativesethnic diversityUHC CollectiveEast of England Co-operative SocietyGuardianEnergy4allfinance co-operativeBurton in Lonsdale Village ShopValuesCo-operative CollegeCoREInsight20 yearsAll party group on co-operativescommunity owned shopsWelsh Assemblyfair tradeSheperds InnPractical EconomicsKeeping you up to date with small and medium sized co-operatives across the UK - their news, innovations, stories and developments.http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/noreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)Blogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-7959856754174144727Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +00002010-03-03T02:05:31.652-08:00renewable energywindfarmsclimate changecommunity co-operativeEnergy4allcommunity ownership Energy4All, the co-operative behind the creation of seven successful wind power co-operatives in England and Scotland, has announced the creation of a new community wind farm development fund – Energy Prospects.Energy Prospects will provide capital to community projects to take them through the costly stages leading to obtaining planning permission for a wind farm. Upon receiving planning http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2010/03/energy4all-launches-new-community-wind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-543292607140230658Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:14:00 +00002010-01-08T07:17:41.966-08:00Yorkshire and Humberworker co-operativecommunity co-operativelocal foodreal breadIn the Spotlightcommunity supported bakeryCo-operatives UKHandmade Bakery One of the most interesting aspects of the local food movement is that many of the people running co-operative and community owned food enterprises are at the forefront of new ideas. This is very much the case for those pioneering 'real bread' in the UK - bread made using high quality products, and left to ferment naturally.The Handmade Bakery is one of the UK's first community supported http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2010/01/handmade-bakery-to-run-inspiring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-6936835664189526094Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:01:00 +00002009-12-16T08:12:24.060-08:00co-operative development bodiesCo-operatives LondonCo-operativesUKTower Hamlets CDAIn the Spotlightfood co-operativesco-operative development agenciesregeneration Tower Hamlets Co-operative Development Agency (CDA) – which helped found Social Enterprise London, the Social Enterprise Coalition and Co-operatives London – last week celebrated a quarter of a century at the forefront of co-operative and social enterprise.The CDA, which helped put the ‘social enterprise agenda’ on the map, has been providing business support to co-operatives, community owned http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/12/tower-hamlets-cda-celebrates-25th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-1154222560005302417Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:58:00 +00002009-12-03T02:11:11.160-08:00Yorkshire and HumberFairtradecommunity share issuesCo-operativesUKThe Fair Traders Co-operativeIn the Spotlight A new co-operative – the Fair Traders Co-operative – is launching a share issue to raise finance for its pioneering work.The co-operative has been set up to help develop Fairtrade. It will be working closely with and buying Fairtrade goods from small producers in places like India, Tanzania, Malawi and Kenya. These will then be traded through a website and its shop in Holmfirth, Yorkshire.Its http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/12/fair-traders-co-operative-launches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-3656078236414967211Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:18:00 +00002009-11-30T02:23:09.025-08:00Welsh Assemblycredit unionCo-operatives and Mutuals WalesAll party group on co-operativesCo-operativesUKIn the SpotlightWales needs more co-operatives and mutual societies to help people through the recession, the chairman of a new cross-party group said last night.The group - intended to promote the benefits of credit unions, agricultural co-operatives and mutual investment funds - will be chaired by Conservative AM David Melding. Several Labour Assembly Members have also signed up, together with two Plaid Cymru http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/11/welsh-assemblys-new-drive-to-set-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-4469539421100304989Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:00 +00002009-11-20T07:14:55.753-08:00South Westtrain operating companyCo-operativesUKmultistakeholder co-operativeIn the SpotlightGo Co-operativeGo! Co-operative is gathering momentum in its aim to become the UK’s first co-operatively-owned train operating company. It has appointed three new board members to take the organisation forward to operational stage.Chief Executive, Keith Vingoe, Director of Operations, Chris Phillimore and Director of Safety, Chris Thompson – will work together to help ensure the smooth transition from initial http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/11/go-on-track-to-be-first-train-operating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-5840749254460376751Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:55:00 +00002009-11-04T04:06:02.035-08:00Central Surrey HealthSocial Enterprise AwardsDynamixCo-operativesUKLlanmadoc Community Shop and Post OfficeIn the Spotlight Dynamix and Llanmadoc Community Shop, two co-operatives in Wales, have been shortlisted for this year’s Social Enterprise Awards.The Social Enterprise Awards is a new competition being run by the Social Enterprise Coalition that aims to recognise and celebrate the work carried out by the most successful social enterprises in the UK. It builds on the Enterprising Solution Awards which has been http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/11/co-operatives-in-social-enterprise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-4286252148057988990Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:21:00 +00002009-10-26T07:32:12.124-07:00North Westgraphic designco-operative consortiaUHC CollectiveCo-operativesUKIn the Spotlightenvironmental changeOn 12 November UHC Collective, a design co-operative, will embark on a once in a lifetime social experiment.The Manchester-based co-operative will be opening a new exhibition of 100 illustrations of the most endangered species in the British Isles and these illustrations will then be tattood, live, onto 100 volunteers.The exhibition, in Salford, launches to coincide with Charles Darwin’s birthdayhttp://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/10/extinked-uhc-to-tattoo-100-people-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-787340374731439304Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:25:00 +00002009-11-18T07:39:24.647-08:00Ipswich Food Co-operativeEast of EnglandCo-operativesUKSocial Enterprise DayEast of England Co-operative SocietyIn the SpotlightFoster Care Co-operative The East of England Co-operative Society will be holding a co-operative celebration event in partnership with Suffolk County Council and Suffolk ACRE on Social Enterprise Day Thursday, 19 November.Richard Samson, Chief Executive of the East of England Co-operative said: “We are pleased to be able to make it possible for so many people involved in social enterprise to come together for this http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/10/co-operative-celebration-for-social.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-5359940502211251366Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:39:00 +00002009-10-16T04:43:49.676-07:00community owned shopsBurton in Lonsdale Village ShopCo-operativesUKcommunity ownershipIn the Spotlight Burton in Lonsdale Village Shop near Carnforth, Lancashire, is a bit different from your average store. It's a shop owned by the local community and as such has strong local support.So when faced by a problem of what to do with a blanked-off window that dominated the frontage, it turned to the community for ideas. Local artist, Marion Hodgson, came up with a solution that has delighted everyone http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/10/community-owned-shop-inspires-local.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-8451451145130690868Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:03:00 +00002009-10-14T07:08:17.416-07:00International Credit Union Daycredit unionfinancial co-operativeCo-operativesUKABCULIn the SpotlightWith credit union membership in the UK up by ten per cent, International Credit Union Day on Thursday 15 October, will celebrate the success of credit unions around the globe. 186 million people worldwide choose credit unions and latest figures from the Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL) in June 2009, show that the 325 credit unions belonging to ABCUL were managing around £450million ofhttp://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/10/celebrating-financial-co-operatives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-7050963248724683292Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:22:00 +00002009-10-14T03:04:02.949-07:00ScotlandHarris Tweed Artisans Co-operativeco-operative consortiaCo-operativesUKIn the SpotlightThe Harris Tweed Artisans Co-operative has been busy lobbying the Scottish Government. But rather than producing dry policy papers and reports, the co-operative presented the First Minister Alex Salmond with a caricature humpty!Nikki, a member of the co-operative, can be seen here presenting the humpty to the First Minister. Note: the real Alex Salmon is the one to top of the picture.The Harris http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/10/craft-co-operative-lobbies-scottish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-556743068529142019Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:21:00 +00002009-10-02T02:31:04.072-07:00finance co-operativecommunity transportIm the SpotlightBlack Country Reinvestment SocietyCommunity FinanceCo-operativesUKA community transport scheme in Walsall has been assisted by a finance co-operative. Black Country Reinvestment Society (BCRS) has loaned £40,000 to Walsall Community Transport to assist their off-season cashflow.Based in the old Midland Counties dairy in Little Bloxwich, Walsall Community Transport was set up in 1993 to offer transport to schools and community groups that were not served by http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/10/bcrs-keeps-walsall-community-transport.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-2015920659991348956Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:21:00 +00002009-09-28T02:24:51.396-07:00consumer co-operativePhone Co-optelecommunicationsCo-operativesUKCo-operatives North EastIn the SpotlightThe Phone Co-op has snapped up a County Durham business as part of its first move into the North East.Avoco, which provided telecoms services for almost 300 business customers across more than 400 mainly North East sites, will now transfer to the Phone Co-op.Avoco founder and chief executive, Martin Oswell, said: “We had established a strong business, but to serve our customers’ interests in the http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/09/phone-co-op-snaps-up-north-east.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-4516791307420953559Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:14:00 +00002009-09-24T04:17:29.360-07:00North Westco-operative consortiaCo-operativesUKtranslationIn the Spotlight20 years since its founding in Rochdale, Elite Language Services’ work reflects changes in the global economy.Elite is a co-operative that was formed in 1989 to provide specialist language services for businesses involved in international trade and negotiation. This October the business is celebrating its 20th anniversary.The business was established in Rochdale, so a fair proportion of its work http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/09/elite-celebrates-20-years-of-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-1935299003655030965Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:16:00 +00002009-09-10T07:22:34.601-07:00Tenants First Housing Co-operativehousing co-operativesScotlandCo-operativesUKIn the SpotlightTenants First Housing Co-operative has received financial support to enable it to continue its pioneering Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) housing project for a third year.The funding, which has been received from the Lintel Trust, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Council, will enable Tenants First Housing Co-operative to provide a specialist housing information and advice service for BAME http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/09/tenants-first-to-continue-ethnic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-3100882657663016190Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:45:00 +00002009-09-01T08:40:09.058-07:00OpenSpaceYou Tubehow to start a co-operativeco-operative consortiafilmCo-operativesUKIn the Spotlight OpenSpace is a co-operative of small organisations and freelancers working in the creative, environmental and social enterprise sectors.On Wednesday 9th September 2009, OpenSpace and film maker Damien Mahoney are launching a series of short films documenting how they set up and established their co-operative co-working space.There are 7 films in total, all providing inspiration, advice and ideashttp://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/09/openspace-co-operative-documentary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-4763195529632850493Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:35:00 +00002009-08-24T03:39:36.817-07:00North WestFairtradeworker co-operative20 yearsCo-operativesUKIn the SpotlightEthical ConsumerShort-haul-flights, Bluefin tuna, carbon offset companies and throwaway fashion are identified as among the least ethical items of the past 20 years and should be banned according to a survey of leading politicians and environmental campaigners by Ethical Consumer Magazine.The survey has been run by Ethical Consumer to celebrate its 20 years as a worker co-operative that has led the way in http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/08/ethical-consumer-celebrates-20th-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-7772462637549170132Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:54:00 +00002009-08-24T02:57:33.873-07:00ScotlandCo-operative Development ScotlandCDScollaborationco-operative consortiaCo-operativesUKBusiness GatewayIn the SpotlightCo-operative Development Scotland and Business Gateway are launching a series of events to showcase the consortia business model across Scotland. Consortia businesses allow members to buy, produce and sell more efficiently, whilst retaining their independence.They are suitable for a wide range of businesses ranging from joiners, hairdressers and musicians through to food producers, manufacturers http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/08/scottish-business-urged-to-co-operate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-1857363277896327460Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:34:00 +00002009-08-24T01:48:37.399-07:00Palestineolive oilFairtradeZaytounco-operative CICCo-operativesUKIn the SpotlightZaytoun, a co-operative that works with Palestinian farmers, distributes their olive oil and was the first enterprise to get the Fairtrade mark for Palestinian olive oil, has been invited to exhibit at Women Behind the Label.An event organised by the Fairtrade Foundation to celebrate the women who have driven the Fairtrade movement forwards - Women Behind the Label will focus on the women workinghttp://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/08/zaytoun-exhibit-at-fairtrade-foundation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-7111947178032430687Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:26:00 +00002009-08-21T03:40:05.177-07:00community sharesCo-operativesUKcommunity ownershipIn the Spotlightcommunity investmentCo-operatives are a diverse lot. There are over 4,800 co-operative enterprises in the UK and it’s impossible to pick a theme or industry sector that unites them all – they are of very different sizes, different types and work in a whole range of different sectors.But over the last few months there has been one set of co-operatives that has become increasingly hard to ignore – those doing or have http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/08/community-investment-keeps-on-growing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-5934766910844473609Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:08:00 +00002009-08-20T01:19:27.150-07:00co-operative modelCo-operatives LondonCo-operativesUKSocial Enterprise LondonTower Hamlets CDAIn the SpotlightCo-operatives London and Tower Hamlets Co-operative Development Agency are working with Social Enterprise London on an expert led learning and networking event.The event will explore the principles and structures of co-operative enterprises, focussing particularly on how they achieve commercial success and the ways in which they deliver social and environmental impact. Co-operatives are a key http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/08/co-operatives-london-partners-on-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-4341995930633810772Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:46:00 +00002009-08-18T02:03:54.899-07:00FC UnitedCo-operativesUKRochdale Hornetssupporters trustfan ownedIn the SpotlightActually it’s not war. It’s a three mile fun run challenge between new supporters trust rugby league club, Rochdale Hornets, and the other new kids on the block - co-operative football club, FC United of Manchester.Supporters, members and staff of co-operatives across Greater Manchester are invited to participate and support the team from Rochdale with the oval balls or the Manchester rebels withhttp://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/08/when-two-co-operatives-go-to-war-fc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-4428711111527371317Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:14:00 +00002009-08-13T08:22:08.055-07:00sustainabilitySouth Eastworker co-operativegraphic designCo-operativesUKagricultural co-operativeIn the SpotlightTotal CovergeSustainability and environmental awareness comes naturally to graphic design co-operative Total Coverage, which has just invested in a Tree 100 planting programme for their clients.Linda Bratcher, a director of the 21 year old worker co-operative, says, "We are all very environmentally aware and have been for years. It is one of our co-operative principles - we have worked very hard over the http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/08/blooming-future-for-total-coverage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288360464076772760.post-2329508763741127789Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:52:00 +00002009-08-04T01:55:05.298-07:00Minister for Energy and Climate Changerenewable energyDECCclimate changeCoRECo-operativesUKCo-operatives North EastJoan RuddockIn the SpotlightEnergy and Climate Change Minister, Joan Ruddock, this week visited CoRE, a co-operative in Northumberland, and highlighted the importance of community-based approaches to climate change.Community Renewable Energy (CoRE) is a co-operative that helps voluntary and community groups set up community-owned renewable energy plants that generate a sustainable income.The project visited by the minister http://inthespotlight.uk.coop/2009/08/ministers-visit-shows-support-for-co.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Giles Simon)0