This conference was held at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University.

Keynote speakers

  • Anna Pussa - Finland, the most co-operative country in the world? Leassons for the UK
  • Mark Simmonds - Co-operatives & the transition economy

Workshops and discussions included:

  • Cliff Mills and Paul Bell - Social care
  • Celia Plender - Local food economy
  • Co-operatives as social enterprises: useful tool or distraction - In conversation - Rory Ridley-Duff and Dan crow, faciliated by Ian Adderley 
  • Nigel Todd - Roses and revolutionists
  • Nigel Mills and David bromilow - Co-operative capital
  • Local regional, international co-operation


UK Society for Co-operative Studies is registered in England and Wales as a charitable incorporated organisation Number 1175295. Our registered office is Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS.
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