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ExplorePress and opinion
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New Bill to benefit Co-operatives in Parliament
James Wright is Policy Officer at Co-operatives UK. In this guest blog, he describes the newly proposed Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill and what it might mean for co-operatives in the UK.
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Promoting digital inclusion in a complex digital world
In the two decades that I have worked in the field of digital inclusion, I have continued to be a firm advocate of the potential of technology to empower people and to bring real benefits to our lives and livelihoods, writes Karen Lewis.
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Want a new podcast about creativity, innovation and social change? The Firestarter Wales podcast is here!
To celebrate the first Firestarter Wales Festival, the Wales Co-operative Centre is broadcasting a series of podcasts highlighting areas of creativity and innovation which are having an impact on social change and transformation in Wales.
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Our impact
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Manumit Coffee helps survivors of modern slavery re-build their lives
Cardiff-based coffee roastery Manumit offers training and employment to people who’ve suffered horrendous exploitation at the hands of modern slave traders, writes Social Business Wales Advisor Geoff Jones....
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Co-housing community allows residents to have a shared sense of ownership and provide for future generations
A cohousing project in Swansea is bringing diverse groups of people together with the aim of creating secure, affordable homes in a strong, productive community.
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New business acquisition ensures that charity continues to thrive
Like many charities, Port Talbot and Afan Women’s Aid relies on social business activities to generate income. In 2017 the trustees decided to set up a trading arm...
