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.

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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

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

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.

Connor Murphy

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.

Belfast City Council