The trouble with double
Future Co-ops 2025 - two day event on the challenges of the government's target to double the size of the co-operative and mutual sectors
Dates: January 31 · 5pm - February 1 · 4pm GMT
Venue: Central Co-op Support Centre, Queen Street, Lichfield WS13 6QS
Co-operative Futures is a business development consultancy specialising in co-operative, mutual and community led businesses. This two-day event will consider the challenges of doubling the sector.
Questions to be considered include: what does doubling even mean? Doubling the number of co-ops? The turnover? The number of people that are members of a co-op? Are we being asked to do the impossible?What is the commitment from the government? Will they be putting their money where their mouth is?
Should we focus on financial metrics or should we be aiming for social impact over simple quantity, staying true to the values and principles of the co-operative movement? Who should be driving the agenda? Can we create a legacy that outlasts a change in government?
Amongst others, Co-operatives UK are working on a response to the doubling opportunity in their Co-operative Growth Strategy – planned for a January release. So, this timely conference will build on that and bring delegates with experience and expertise together to push things forward.
