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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Or you can mix and match with Membership, Governance, HR and Finance & Assurance sessions – to get exactly the right combination for your co‑op’s needs. 🎟️ Book now: buff.ly/SwGzisb #PractitionersForum #Coops #CoopComms #Communications (3/3)

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Practitioners Forum 2026

Practitioners Forum is our biggest learning and development day for co-operatives. It takes place on Thursday 26 November in Manchester city centre.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📱 Social media engagement: Create content that gets people talking. 📸 Put your co‑op in the picture: Take great photos with your smartphone. 🎯 Comms strategy without the overwhelm: For focus & direction, easily. 📰 Beyond the press release: Target the right audiences.(2/3)

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📣 Crank up your co‑op’s comms capability at Practitioners Forum – on 26 November in Manchester. 🗣️ Our Communications Forum has four top‑notch sessions to help you connect with your audiences and communicate with greater confidence: 🧵👇️ (1/3)

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

If you’re at the @coophousinguk.bsky.social conference today, make sure to visit our stand!

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thursday: our report showed doubling the co‑op sector could take 150+ years. Friday: £10 million for co‑operative development. This week: the Prime Minister said the UK gave "the co‑operative movement to the world". @rosemarley.bsky.social on a week of momentum for co‑ops: buff.ly/s5MKwBE

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Monday 28 September • Fringe session: Power in Place, 10:15am, Revolution Bar, Albert Dock • Roundtable: Delivering Good Growth: How Do We Unlock the Potential of the Mutual Sector? 3:30pm, Malmaison Hotel Rose and our Policy team are there across the event, so say hello! #Lab26

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It's Labour Party Conference time! Here's a rundown of fringe sessions and roundtables our CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social is speaking at: Sunday 27 September • Roundtable: Pricing young people out of work - can the high street solve our NEETs crisis? 5:15pm, Liverpool ONE Management Suite #Lab26 👇

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Our CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social is quoted: “This funding shows a government that understands how giving power and agency to communities brings positive change and improves lives, with community, business + local government all working together.” Read our reaction: www.uk.coop/news/game-ch...

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Great to see @theguardian.com coverage of yesterday’s government announcement of new funding for high streets and communities – including a new £10m Co-operative Development Programme. #Lab26 #Labour26 #LabourConference2026 #coops www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Burnham pledges extra £210m towards regenerating boarded-up high streets

Funds to help local people turn empty shops, pubs and clubs into community hubs, shared workspaces and cafes

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It’s part of a £210m govt package to bring high streets back to life, including support for communities to take over the pubs, shops and much-loved local spaces that matter to them. Full details are still to come. We’ll be working with government on how the money is spent. 👇

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

BIG, BIG NEWS! A new £10m Co-operative Development Programme has been announced for England. This is an absolute game-changer for our sector. The funding will help mayors and strategic authorities across England set up more co-operatives. 👇

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Co‑operatives deliver good growth – and we can prove it. Our Co‑operative and Mutual Economy 2026 report is out. Co‑ops are: 📈 more than 2x as likely to survive five years 💷 4x more likely to pay the real Living Wage 📍 more likely to be based outside London and the South East 👉 www.uk.coop/economy

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Our @comshares.bsky.social training on 7 October is for organisations that have completed a share offer and now need to keep their members engaged. How do you balance a large membership, non-local supporters and member churn? Our training addresses all of this and more 👉 buff.ly/A8QTJjb #comshares

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Community Shares Unit @comshares.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

👩‍👧‍👧Make the most of your members! Expert training on effective engagement, especially for after you have run a community share offer. Learn from others and come and ask any questions. 7th Oct online 👇 www.uk.coop/events-and-t...

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

✨ From smarter governance and stronger member engagement to VAT, funding, employment law and communications that connect. Attend one forum or mix and match sessions to suit your co‑operative’s needs. 🎟️ Book now: buff.ly/SwGzisb #PractitionersForum #Coops (3/3)

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Practitioners Forum 2026

Practitioners Forum is our biggest learning and development day for co-operatives. It takes place on Thursday 26 November in Manchester city centre.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🎯 Governance, Finance & Assurance, HR, Communications and Membership. 🧠 Indispensable skills and knowledge to help your co‑operative thrive. 🤝 Connect and share ideas with fellow co‑operative professionals. (2/3)

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📣 More sessions added to Practitioners Forum 2026! 🚀 It’s the biggest learning and development event in the co‑operative calendar – and it’s in Manchester on Thursday 26 November. 💡20 expert‑led sessions across five forums: 🧵👇️ (1/3)

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

. @rosemarley.bsky.social said: "I look forward to working with the ICA and Co-operatives UK... We face many global and local challenges but #coops provide solutions, impact, fairness and equity if we are bold & ambitious. Thank all of the members that voted for me and trust in me." #ICAPanama2026

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Huge congratulations to our CEO, @rosemarley.bsky.social, who has been elected to the board of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) yesterday at #ICAPanama2026! 🎉 Read more: buff.ly/rYEMnMP #Coops

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

That principle now has a structure behind it. Middleton is set to get the UK's first co-operative Mayoral Development Corporation, co-chaired by Steve Coogan and our CEO Rose Marley. It'll give residents real decision-making power, not just a survey.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

More than 2,000 people took part in Our Town, Our Future. It was the biggest conversation Middleton has had about its own future. The message: people want regeneration done WITH the town, not TO it.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Warwick Mill, Middleton's derelict Grade II-listed cotton mill, has sat empty for a decade. This week Rochdale Council announced a deal to buy it back – because that's exactly what residents asked for.

An image showing the exterior of Warwick Mill. A large red brick, derelict cotton mill with windows either broken or boarded up.

The interior of Warwick Mill, a large floor space with tape bordering off a section.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🎉 The UK Social Enterprise Awards 2026 shortlist is here – co-produced with @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social! Six co‑operatives are shortlisted for the brand new Co‑op of the Year award and many other #coops are shortlisted in other categories. Winners announced 12 Nov. 👉 buff.ly/HnfYq4i

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We're proud to have attained the Fair Tax Mark for another year: proof that we pay the right tax, in the right place, at the right time. Proud to stand with 50+ co‑ops and mutuals doing the same. Our members get 10% off Fair Tax Mark from @fairtaxfoundation.bsky.social - learn more: buff.ly/Zq5iZ3A

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

⏰️ Time is running out to grab early-bird tickets for the UK Social Enterprise Awards in Manchester. For the first time, the awards include a Co-op of the Year Award, co-produced by Co-operatives UK and @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social.🏅 🔗 Book before prices increase: buff.ly/GizzlUL

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

If our members book by midnight on Sunday (23 August) they'll save £75 on single tickets, plus more savings on ticket bundles. Find out who has won the Co‑op of the Year award at an event we're co-hosting with @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social! 🔗 Find out more here >> buff.ly/GizzlUL

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UK Social Enterprise Awards 2026 – November, Manchester

We've partnered with Social Enterprise UK to co‑produce the UK Social Enterprise Awards on 12 November in Manchester. For the first time this year's event will include a Co‑op of the Year category.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This year, the UK Social Enterprise Awards head to Manchester's co‑operative quarter, over at New Century Hall, on 12 November. Make great new connections, meet inspiring organisations and enjoy an evening of excellent food, entertainment and conversation.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A first for Manchester, a first for co-operatives, and a night to celebrate organisations changing business for good (and we've got great ticket deals for our members).

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Highlighting this finance role again 👇

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Now launched with 15 members, the co‑op is carrying forward its peace‑building mission in a way that reflects its values: equal, fair, inclusive and participative. Read the full case study here: buff.ly/4ANJsVD

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Dialogue Practitioners Co‑operative: Reshaping a vital peace building mission into a co‑op

When being a charity became more competitive than collaborative, a Northern Irish peace building organisation decided it was time to set up as a co‑operative.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

So they chose a different path and set up as a co‑op – the Dialogue Practitioners Co‑operative – with help from the Business Support for Co‑ops programme delivered by Co‑operatives UK in partnership with The Co‑operative Bank.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Community Dialogue operated for nearly 30 years as a peace building charity in Northern Ireland. Then it reached a crisis point. The work was vital, but the charity model had become exhausting, with more time spent competing for funding than responding to community need.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🔗 Find out more - including salary and benefits - and apply here by midnight, Sunday 23 August 2026.: buff.ly/XR4m68c #FinanceJobs #NonprofitJobs #HybridWorking #ManchesterJobs #Coops

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This role is ideal for a qualified finance professional who wants to use their skills in a purpose-led organisation, supporting the co-operative movement and contributing to a fairer society. Could you see yourself in this role? ⬇️

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We're recruiting for a Finance Manager at Co-operatives UK. 🚨 Applications are closing in ten days. As Finance Manager, you'll be playing a key part in shaping financial insight, improving controls and supporting confident decision-making across the organisation.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Save the date for Practitioners Forum 2026! Join us in Manchester on Thursday 26 November, for our flagship learning and development event, made for people working in co-operatives.

Practitioners Forum, Learning and Development for Co-operatives. Sessions covering - membership, governance, HR, Finance & Assurance, Communications.

Thursday 26, Manchester.
Book your place, www.uk.coop/pf

Tickets on sale

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

📖 The report also announces the next chapter, with a new dedicated investment fund for community shares launching later this year. 🤩 🔎 Read the report 👉️ buff.ly/z2bOJJj #Comshares #CommunityOwnership #Coops #CommunityBusiness #BenComms

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

📍48% of investments supporting communities in England’s most deprived areas 🚀 £3.99 of community investment generated for every £1 invested by the Fund ➕ And much more… (4/5)

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Highlights include: 📈 £5m invested in 98 community share offers 🤝 £20m unlocked from more than 26,000 community investors 🚀 184 development grants awarded to enable share offers to launch (3/5)

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The Fund has given hundreds of communities the confidence, credibility and investment they need to create jobs, regenerate neighbourhoods and turn ambitious ideas into thriving community businesses. (2/5)

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🎉 Read our new report celebrating 10 years of the @comshares.bsky.social Booster Fund’s huge impact in kick-starting community regeneration. The report shows how community shares have helped people across England save local assets, boost localities & build stronger local economies.🧵 (1/5)

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Expect expert-led sessions, practical takeaways and the flexibility to build your own agenda across membership, HR, governance, communications and finance & assurance. First sessions are now live, with more to be announced soon. Secure your place: buff.ly/xVtSJ7T

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Save the date for Practitioners Forum 2026! Join us in Manchester on Thursday 26 November, for our flagship learning and development event, made for people working in co-operatives.

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Why should public money for care end up as private profit? Following Andy Burnham's speech on social care reform this week, we're calling for a co-operative approach: buff.ly/nxNIvVd

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It takes just one click, ☝️ a few minutes ⏱️ and the answers to some simple questions to share your thoughts on what worked – and how we can do even better next year. So let us know.👂️We’re all ears! 👉️ buff.ly/0EY5xp8 #CoopFortnight #Coops #BenComs (2/2)

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

📣 Co‑op Fortnight 2026 – have your say! 💬 We’re always working to improve what we do to better serve our members and support co‑ops. So we’d love to hear what you thought of this year’s Co‑op Fortnight – our annual celebration of co‑operatives 🎉 from 22 June to 5 July. 🧵(1/2)

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