Manchester and Rochdale (both towns have buses and train is about £25+ return)
A four-day celebration of cooperative activity is being held in Manchester and Rochdale, the place where the modern day co-operative movement was born. For visitors there will be visits to co-operatives in the region, tours of the Rochdale Pioneers Museum, talks, seminars and more. The event marks the International Year of Cooperatives proclaimed by the United Nations and 130th anniversary…
A vacancy for a Co-operative Development Worker based in Sheffield now has an extended deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 30th June 2025. The work includes promoting the co-operative model by supporting the establishment of new co-operatives and assisting existing ones, delivering workshops and training on co-operative principles, governance, and best practices. The salary is £35,000 – £40,000 depending on…
The Co-op Group likes to involve its customer-members to get the most out of membership. This is an event for you to sample food products, learn about Co-op Group services, meet partner charities, and have your say and provide feedback on the Co-op’s priorities. You can also learn about the services provided by Co-op Funeralcare and Legal Services. And there’s…
Migration Matters Festival is proud to be in its tenth year. A big achievement for this major landmark on the calendar of Sheffield, the country’s first City of Sanctuary. It’s a volunteer-run annual celebration of the positive impact in Sheffield of migrants, diaspora, refugees and asylum seekers, which has been popular, influential and great fun. There’s a short 89-second video…
Alpacka Collective offer an online introduction to the techniques of Sociocracy and its core principle of consent-based decision-making. Methods that can make group decision-making effective for organisations like co-operatives and new projects. A 2-hour practical taster workshop on Zoom. Attend if you want to find whether this approach could work for you and your teams. Full details on the link…
An open networking event in the Executive Conference Meeting Room at Aizlewood’s Mill (cooperatively-owned and refurbished business centre in the Kelham Island area of Sheffield, see photo above). Drinks and snacks will be provided by Sheffield Co-operative Development Group and there will also be a chance to visit the Principle 5 Yorkshire Co-operative Resource Centre (both organisations are based in…
