
Co-operation among co-operators: The Irish-British Connection – 21st and 22nd February Conference
Upcoming conference, ‘Co-operation among co-operators: The Irish-British connection’, 21st-22nd of February 2025, Boundary Brewing Co-operative, Belfast.
This event is shaping up to be a diverse and engaging two days, with talks ranging across co-operative development, education, history, housing and agriculture. Draft programme below!
The Society of Co-operative Studies in Ireland and the UK Society of Co-operative Studies encourage you to register now to secure your place: Register Here.
Please also note that bursaries are available to cover the registration costs. Just send an email to tiziana@coopalternatives.coop .
Keynote speakers:
Linda Ervine, MBE – founder and manager of Turas, a cross-community language project based in East Belfast, designed to bring people together by raising awareness of the Irish language.
Cliff Mills is a consultant working with Anthony Collins, a specialist law firm based in England, and an active member of IUS Cooperativum an international network of lawyers interested in co-operative law.
Northern Ireland Economy Minister, Conor Murphy who has served as both an MLA and MP for Newry and Armagh and held various roles including having previously served as minister for regional development, and finance minister.
Provisional Timetable (Subject to change).
Day 1: Friday 21st February
9:00-10:00: Registration
10:00-10:45: Introduction & Words from the Minister
10:45-12:15: (Parallel Sessions) (1) Worker Co-ops & Workplace Democracy, (2) Credit Unions & Social Economy
12:15-13:00: Lunch
13:00-14:00: Keynote Speaker.
14:00-15:30: (1) Education & Propaganda, (2) Co-operative History (Parallel Sessions)
15:30-16:00: Coffee Break
16:00-17:30: Interactive Collaborative Housing Panel
19:00: Dinner
Day 2: Saturday 22nd February
9:00-10:00: Registration & Coffee
10:00-11:00: Keynote Speaker.
11:00-11:30: Coffee Break
11:30-13:00: (1) Sustaining New Developments in Co-operation, (2) Housing & Place (Parallel Sessions)
13:00-14:00: Lunch
14:00-15:30: Agriculture Panel
15:30-15:45: Coffee Break
15:45-17:15: Keynote Speaker.
17:15-17:30: Concluding Comments & Farewell
Register Here: https://www.ukscs.coop/events/ukscs-scsi-conference-2025-co-operation-among-co-operators-the-irish-british-connection
This event is sponsored by the Belfast City Council and the Department for the Economy.