A Video from The Future’s Already Here conference

If you missed the conference of the year, yep, the one we held in Carrickfergus in November 2024 called “The Future’s Already Here,” you missed out on some amazing stuff!… Read more

Co-operative Development Programme Impact Report

    This report highlights the far‑reaching positive impact of the innovative partnership between Co‑operatives UK and The Co‑operative Bank, which has been running since 2016. Many co-operatives in Northern… Read more

Employee Ownership in Northern Ireland

Based on recent research from the Department for the Economy (DfE), Employee Ownership is taking off in Northern Ireland. Aidan O’Neill, a founding member of the DLD Fund, is committed… Read more

Business Support for Co-operatives

Are you planning to start a co-op? Or convert to one? Or need help with the preparation of a ‘community share offer’? This programme can offer up to six days… Read more

The Future’s Already Here – Conference 15th Nov 2024

“The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed” – American speculative fiction author William Gibson. Things can be different. We know it, because The Future Is Already Here – in… Read more

Social Economy Incentive Fund 2024

Social Economy Incentive Fund 2024 The Social Economy Incentive Fund is open to online applications from Belfast-based social enterprises and co-operatives. The fund is for new and growing social enterprises that need support… Read more

Happy New 2024!

To all co-operators and co-operatives on this island, Co-operative Alternatives wishes you a new year full of unity, harmony and solidarity. Tony, Robert and Tiziana

Upcoming FREE Co-operative Training 2024 – January

New year, new beginnings and new webinars. Co-operative Alternatives will give the opportunity to new and experienced business advisors and any intermediary agencies an introduction to the co-operative business model:… Read more