The concept of a worker owned co-operative is still unfamiliar. We often think about the standard management and labour structure. Times are changing, and now just might be the time… Read more
On the 6th October 2020, Co-operative Alternatives hosted a webinar entitled ‘Saving and Generating Energy – the Co-operative Way’. We invited Karen Arbuckle and Anne Ford, the respective Chairs of… Read more
During the webinar ‘Co-operatives and the Local Economy in Northern Ireland’ on the 29th September 2020, Ellie Perrin presented new research on why we need a shift in local economic… Read more
During the summer Co-operative Alternatives have collected information on co-operatives in NI from a variety of existing and public sources and we can now can give an updated overview on… Read more
This series of five webinars will focus on what co-operative can offer and how we can support their development in Northern Ireland. Co-operatives are a vehicle for transforming local economic… Read more
A co-operative economy would mean a democratised local ecosystem where the production and supply of food and other essential goods and services serves all those involved. A local ecosystem where… Read more
Co-operative Alternatives is delighted to announce the brief Inclusive Growth Strategy: a Co-operative Perspective prepared by Ellie Perrin, researcher from the University of Liverpool. Ellie has thoroughly analysed current local strategies… Read more
‘Mutual Aid is in the co-ops DNA’ was the theme of this year Co-operative Fortnight 2020. How true is this for local co-operatives? On the 2nd July, some co-operatives and… Read more