Co-operatives UK

The UK's apex body & authority on co-operatives, we provide expert support, advocacy & development to help member-owned business thrive:

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

Co‑operatives deliver good growth – and we can prove it. Our Co‑operative and Mutual Economy 2026 report is out and it's packed with stats and analysis 👉 https://t.co/e5GmCnL3vi #coops

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

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: https://t.co/wfzGujAl5F #PractitionersForum #Coops #CoopComms #Communications (3/3)

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

📣 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)

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

📱 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)

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

A new report. £10 million for co‑operative development. And the Prime Minister telling conference the UK gave "the co‑operative movement to the world".

Our CEO @RoseMarley1 on an incredible week for co‑ops - and that comes next: https://t.co/a7of2mayY4

[Rose Marley @RoseMarley1]

👇🏻just this👇🏻❤️❤️❤️

[Mainstream @mainstreamlbr]

Finally we have Rose Marley, CEO @cooperativesuk @RoseMarley1
#LabourConference2026

[Rose Marley @RoseMarley1]

Amazing work from @JimfromOldham Game Changer!

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

@RoseMarley1 Monday 28/09
• 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

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

It's Labour Party Conference time! Here's a rundown of fringe sessions + roundtables our CEO @rosemarley1 is speaking at:

Sunday 27/09
• Roundtable: Pricing young people out of work - can the high street solve our NEETs crisis? 5:15pm, Liverpool ONE Management Suite #Lab26 👇

[Andrew Pakes MP @andrewpakes_]

This is the foundation on which communities can build up local enterprises. Value of cooperative development should never be undervalued

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

Our CEO @RoseMarley1 is quoted: “This funding shows a govt that understands how giving power and agency to communities brings positive change + improves lives, with community, business and local government all working together.”

Our reaction https://t.co/rFzP05dVhM

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

Great to see @guardian coverage of yesterday’s government announcement of new funding for high streets and communities – including a new £10m Co-operative Development Programme.

https://t.co/RvbqpMKyjs

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

👏👏👏

[Jim McMahon OBE MP @JimfromOldham]

Delighted to bring forward a new £10 million regional Co-operative Development Programme to help mayors and strategic authorities set up more co-operative businesses, owned and run by the staff, customers and communities who use them, so local people share directly in their success. 🐝

@CoopParty @coopukcampaigns @coopnews @CoopInnovation @CooperativesUK

https://t.co/RTOgpp3aJg

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

Read the full story 👉 https://t.co/rFzP05dVhM

#coops @RoseMarley1 @JimmyLloydW

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

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. 👇

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

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. 👇

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

Our training on 7 October is for orgs that have completed a community share offer and now need to keep their members engaged. How do you balance a large membership, non-local supporters + member churn? Our training addresses all of this and more https://t.co/Q0XJo70lxB #comshares

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

✨ 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: https://t.co/wfzGujAl5F #PractitionersForum #Coops (3/3)

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

📣 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)

[Co-operatives UK @CooperativesUK]

🎯 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)