Welcome to Co-operative Alternatives
Co-operative Alternatives aims to develop and support a strong co-op movement connected across the island of Ireland and doing business in a fair, just and ethical way. We are Northern Ireland’s leading co-operative development agency offering high quality support and expert knowledge to existing and emerging co-operatives.
Future Proofing Your House - a Co-operative Approach
Talk by Jonathan Atkinson from the Carbon Co-op
Talk on Thursday the 4th October 2018 at 6 at the Ulster University in York Street chaired by Professor Tom Woolley. The need to insulate and renovate older houses is an important issue for society. This event will provide an opportunity to learn from the excellent work of the Carbon Co-op from Manchester. To register https://future-proofing-a-cooperative-approach.eventbrite.co.uk
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A New Path for Doubling the Size of the Co-operative Sector
A lively discussion on the New Economics Foundation report “Co-operative Unleashed – Doubling the size of the UK’s Co-operative Sector” was hosted by Co-operative Alternatives in October in Belfast. Claire… Read more
Co-own farmland with Jubilee Farm
Launched on the 20th October, this new community share offer is the 10th share offer Co-operative Alternatives have supported. The share offer will allow the newly established Jubilee Community Benefit… Read more