The Formula For Cooperation
Co-operation and the co-operative model are firmly back on the agenda in every part of the UK economy and even at the heart of the country’s coalition government. 800 million people across the world are members of a co-operative business, a globally admired business model pioneered here in Greater Manchester over 160 years ago.
As part of the first Co-operative Fortnight the Innovation Manchester Boardroom (30 June 2010) saw Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK, challenging business leaders across the city to be more co-operative.
The task for the Innovation Manchester network was ‘How can we use the formula for co-operation to give Manchester a competitive edge?’
Some fantastic ideas for co-operative businesses were developed over the course of the Boardroom including a public services co-operative and a co-operative herb garden.
A selection of the ideas will be taken forward into real projects. Co-operatives UK will be advising the project leads on setting up a successful co-operative business.
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