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We are a voice for the social economy in Wales. We champion inclusive and co-operative solutions. We shout about your success. Our blogs and opinion pieces feature expert voices from across the sector, whilst our news stories keep you up to date with our work and the progress of co-operation and social entrepreneurship in Wales.
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Co-operatives in a time of Covid-19
Centre member Carl Rowlands, asks whether a new paradigm is needed to respond to the challenges of our time
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Co-operative Values and the Strength of Community Through the Pandemic
Our Programme Manager for Communities Creating Homes, Jocelle Lovell, shares how communities have come together despite a global pandemic and how we can use co-operative values in a post-Covid world...
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New pilot project launched to help Valleys social businesses recruit directors and rebuild following Covid-19
The project will focus on giving social businesses new skills within their ranks by drawing upon and helping develop the talents of people in their communities.
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The role of mutual aid groups in a post-Covid economy
Communities have stepped up to provide care throughout the Covid-19 crisis, but how should government respond? Our Policy and Research Officer Dan Roberts explores potential ideas that could support communities in Wales.
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Employee ownership – the solution to higher standards of ESG
Graeme Nuttall OBE, a partner at European law firm Fieldfisher, has called for employee ownership to reach new heights and fulfil environmental, social and governance (ESG) obligations.
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Hedgehog Housing Co-op is a grand design
Jocelle Lovelle, Communities Creating Homes Project Manager, gets inspired by The Hedgehog Housing Co-op which has been featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs
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“Building back better requires Social Enterprise to be at the heart of the post-COVID-19 Economy”
Bold 10 year vision and action plan for the Welsh social enterprise sector is unveiled
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By working together we can build new strength and new solidarity into our communities
In the final blog for Co-operatives Fortnight 2020, First Minister Mark Drakeford says we must again draw on co-operative ideas and values if we are to re-think and re-cast the Wales of tomorrow in the face of this current moment of disruption and change.
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Clearing the air
COVID-19 shutdowns are helping tackle climate change, so let’s ‘follow the science’ and use renewable energy co-ops to keep our air clean, says Dan McCallum.
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Taking a co-operative approach to post-pandemic banking
Mark Hooper is leading on the development of a co-operatively owned, community bank for Wales. He tells us a bit about where they are with Banc Cambria, how Covid19 has changed things and where they go next.
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Giving social businesses a voice in the rebuild/recover agenda
Dr Sarah Evans, Independent Policy and Research Advisor for the social business sector, describes the work being done to ensure that co-operatives and social businesses play a central role in the re-building of Wales.
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Time for a radical rebalancing of the ownership models
Nisreen Mansour, Policy Officer for Wales TUC, looks at the role co-operatives could play in creating good or fair employment conditions.
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