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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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Was Robert Owen a Radical Visionary or just a very canny businessman?
David Smith, Secretary of Co-ops & Mutuals Wales, gives us the lowdown on the man widely acknowledged as one of the key founders of socialism and the co-operative movement.
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Robert Owen’s legacy of good housing
Allan Shepherd traces the lineage of Robert Owen's ideas right through to today’s community-led housing movement
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Photography exhibition celebrates 250 years of co-operation in Wales
A brand-new photography exhibition goes online on Tuesday 11 May 2021 reflecting the vibrant and dynamic co-operative movement which exists in Wales. Launched to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Owen in Newtown, ‘The Modern Face of Co-ops in Wales’ brings together the work of photographers whose images feature co-op businesses building a stronger, fairer, more co-operative nation.
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Robert Owen: a pirate in our midst
Sam Conniff and Alex Barker ask whether Robert Owen is far more pirate than we give him credit for, in this blog to mark the 250th Anniversary of Owen's birth in Newtown.
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Our plans for Robert Owen 250
14 May 2021 marks the 250th Anniversary of the birth of Robert Owen. Owen is widely acknowledged as the father of co-operation, and the Wales Co-operative Centre is busy planning activities to mark the event.
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The Next Steps for Platform Co-operatives in Wales
Following the last meeting of the Cross-Party Group for Co-operatives and Mutuals, Policy and Research Officer Daniel Roberts outlines what we learned about the potential for this new type of firm and what we need to do to allow the sector to flourish.
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Manifesto review – What does the Welsh Conservative manifesto mean for social enterprise?
Ahead of the Senedd elections, we will look at each party manifesto in turn and consider what they mean for the sector in Wales.
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Manifesto review – What does the Welsh Labour manifesto mean for social enterprise?
This May sees the Senedd elections in Wales. As political parties publish their manifestos, we will look at each manifesto in turn and consider what they mean for the sector in Wales.
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Manifesto review – What does the Plaid Cymru manifeso mean for social enterprise?
This May sees the Senedd elections in Wales. The Social Enterprise Stakeholder Group will be looking at each party manifesto and asking what it means for the sector in Wales.
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Hack to the Future
Inspiring social entrepreneurship by reimagining the hackathon idea
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How can we support third sector leaders to maximise the benefits of digital?
The pandemic has made clear how vital digital skills are for charities and social enterprises. But digital approaches can be a big challenge, for small voluntary organisations in particular. So what more can we do to help the Welsh third sector, asks Wales Co-operative Centre Chief Executive Derek Walker.
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Manifesto for the social enterprise sector in Wales
Throughout the pandemic, social enterprises across Wales helped keep people in work and provided crucial community support and vital services. The Social Enterprise Stakeholder Group believe social enterprise can now play a key role in helping to rebuild a fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable economy as we recover and rebuild.
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