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Reclaiming land, replenishing communities: Drawing on data gathered in two co-operatives of the Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST), in Santa Catarina, Brazil, Hostin-Silva’s paper discusses how co-operatives support their local communities through small-scale localised practices rooted in solidarity, co-operation, and mutual aid, creating a meaningful and positive impact. Open access special issue – download this article here ↓ https://doi.org/10.61869/WKAC3916

Journal of Co-op Studies Mar 10

Manley et al.'s recent paper on Principle 7 - the role of worker co-ops and the development of a social value toolkit - argues for a relational theory of social value. In it, the authors examine the goals of the Preston model of community wealth building in the UK and its nationwide development through the Cooperative Councils' Innovation Network and includes data from one of the case studies investigated in the design of the toolkit. Open access download, avilable here → https://doi.org/10.61869/XLBY4247

Journal of Co-op Studies Mar 10

Can the UK political ambition to double the size of its co-op sector be achieved? The 2026 UKSCS conference provides space to explore how co-operatives can address societal challenges & contribute meaningfully to economic and social development. Join us - book now - https://www.ukscs.coop/events/ukscs-annual-conference-2026

Journal of Co-op Studies Feb 17

😀 🎺 Great to see this blog from Community Economies highlighting our recent special issue on worker co-operatives → https://www.communityeconomies.org/news/worker-co-operatives-and-concern-community ... You can also access the extended guest editorial by Malu Villela, Eleonore Perrin, François Deblangy, and Emre Sahin and all articles here 👇 https://doi.org/10.61869/CXVZ5926

Journal of Co-op Studies Dec 17

Thanks to our guest editors - Malu Villela, Eleonore Perrin, François Deblangy, and Emre Sahin - our bumper special issue investigates the role played by worker co-operatives in their local communities by exploring their core mission of putting both the direct membership and local communities before profit. Explore the guest editorial and the range of open access papers - https://doi.org/10.61869/CXVZ5926
#coops #mutuals #workercoops

Journal of Co-op Studies Dec 17

Co-operative Conversations - 19 January 2026 - To mark the start of 2026, Adrian Ashton joins Mike Wistow for UKSCS's online Co-operative Conversations. To book your free place, see the link below ↓
https://www.ukscs.coop/events/co-operative-conversations-with-adrian-ashton
#coops #mutuals

Journal of Co-op Studies Nov 14

Join us for the next online Co-op Conversation on 24 Nov.⤵️
#coops #mutuals #coopcouncil #cooperation

Journal of Co-op Studies Oct 23

Out now - Autumn 2025 - Journal of Co-operative Studies, 58(2) - https://doi.org/10.61869/YOZC4044

The theme of the UN International Year of Co-operatives (IYC2025) is “co-operatives build a better world” and that theme runs through the papers in this open issue of the Journal of Co-operative Studies. The wide-ranging, international scope of the papers demonstrate the breadth of co-operative reach into a variety of sectors, spread around the world. #openaccess #coops #mutual #nonprofit

Journal of Co-op Studies Oct 6

📢 Co-operatives as policy tools for economic and social transformation: Belfast, 13 Nov 2025 (09:00-13:00 GMT). The event will opened by the Minister for the Economy, Dr Caoimhe Archibald; speakers include Dr Jerome Warren (University of Cologne), Ian Adderley (FCA and UKSCS) and Professor Mo Moulton (University of Birmingham). For more info and to register for this free event - see https://www.coopalternatives.coop/blog/november-conference-in-belfast/ Als featured at: https://www.ukscs.coop/articles/co-operatives-as-a-policy-tool-for-economic-and-social-transformation-nov-2025-conference #coop #mutual

Journal of Co-op Studies Sep 18, 2025

🎺 📢 Call for papers - 2026 Special Issue: Co-operatives and co-operative principles in sport: This timely special issue seeks to investigate the role of the co-operative movement and its associated principles in sport at all levels, assessing the extent to which there needs to be a much closer link between sporting activities and the people who support it so enthusiastically.

Follow the link for info on the call and how to submit: https://www.ukscs.coop/pages/co-operatives-and-co-operative-principles-in-sport #coops #mutuals #nonprofit