Policy and research publications
Our influential research and policy work sets out why co-operative solutions are both effective and relevant in tackling some of society's big challenges.
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We publish a huge range of research and reports which provide robust evidence about the scale and impact of the sector, highlight best practice in Wales and further afield, and identify potential opportunities for creating the Wales we want.
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From Inclusion to Resilience: an Agenda for digital inclusion
The Digital Inclusion Alliance for Wales (DIAW) has set out five approaches which it feels are essential to making Wales an exemplar for digital inclusion.
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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...
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Transforming Wales through social enterprise
Co-produced by social enterprises and social enterprise support agencies with the support of Welsh Government, ‘Transforming Wales through social enterprise’ outlines an ambitious vision which will see social...
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COVID-19 and the impact on social enterprises
Survival, hibernation, diversification, transformation, collaboration, are some of the common themes that have emerged from a new report on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social...
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Assessing the potential benefits of living in co-operative and/or community led housing (CCLH)
A report into the benefits of CCLH, focusing on the experiences of individuals who have lived in a co-operative or community setting.
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Mapping the Social Business Sector in Wales 2018/19
This report presents the findings of the Social Business Sector in Wales - 2018/19 Census as the definitive account of social business activity in Wales. It follows similar...
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Digital inclusion in health and care in Wales
A report about the potential for digital inclusion to improve the health and well-being of older people and people with a limiting long-standing illness, disability or infirmity in...
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Creating an inclusive economy in Wales
The Bevan Foundation has joined forces with the Wales Co-operative Centre to develop practical proposals that can help achieve an inclusive economy in Wales, its economic regions and...
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A collaborative economy for the common good
Exploring a new economic strategy for Wales based around collaboration.
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Co-operative development in the Welsh agri-food sector
The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential for the future development of the agriculture sector in Wales through co-operation.
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Digital inclusion in Wales
Perspectives on why digital inclusion matters and what still needs to be done.
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Getting social businesses in on the act
An overview of the Social Services and Well-being Act 2014 for Social Businesses.
