#ThrowbackThursday
It’s been just over a month since Co-op Congress, and the energy is still strong 💥

🎥 Watch back all the keynotes, panels and moments from both days: buff.ly/nnnkEmp

#Coops #IYC #CoopCongress

"The co-operative movement 'is not a relic' but a force in the UK and around the world"

#CoopCongress took place in Rochdale last month, bringing together co-operators from across the country.

Read all about the event here ➡️ buff.ly/nJc9U8l

✨ Y penwythnos dwetha', treuliodd Sahar ddau ddiwrnod ysbrydoledig yng Nghyngres y Cydweithfa, a’r Uwchgynhadledd Ieuenctid Genedlaethol yn Neuadd y Dref, Rochdale — man geni’r mudiad cydweithfaol modern.

Diolch i @CooperativesUK am gynnal digwyddiad mor bwerus. #CoopCongress 💫

✨ Last weekend, Sahar spent an inspiring two days at Co-op Congress & the National Youth Summit at the iconic Rochdale Town Hall — birthplace of the modern co-op movement.

Massive thanks to @CooperativesUK for hosting such a powerful gathering. Diolch yn fawr #CoopCongress 💫

Such an incredible building. A super special for #CoopCongress in #IYC2025.

So chuffed you joined us for #CoopCongress. It was a great 'heroes' session and what a brilliant video 😉 (more on that soon...).

Steve Coogan on Oasis, Kneecap and Co-ops and why he wants to change the world Steve Coogan has recently become an ambassador for local co-op Middleton Co-operating. And after years of disillusionment with politics he tells Damon Wilkinson it has reinvigorated his belief in the ...

Great article about the comedian, Steve Coogan on co-ops. Steve, a key host at #coopcongress this year, is an ambassador for @middcooperating.bsky.social which has an arts centre, and has set up an tenants union for people with housing problems.

Read more #coophousing

Lessons from International Co-operative Development

Enjoyed a brilliant #CoopCongress in Rochdale this weekend — highlights incl. @PaulWaughMP, @LucyPowell, Steve Coogan & the launch of the Co-op Party’s intl report 📖👉 party.coop/publication/...

A final hurrah for #CoopsFortnight and #coopcongress!

Congratulations to Rebecca from the Co-op News who won the fantastic bottle of GlenWyvis Distillery Highland Scotch Whisky in our competition at Co-op Congress!

Glenwyvis distillery is a co-op btw!! Find out more here www.glenwyvis.com

Great pics from #CoopCongress (and we'll have more to share later this week). You can watch recordings of all sessions from the main room here: uk.coop/congress
#Coops

Brilliant few days in Rochdale celebrating the International Year of Co‑Operatives at CoOps UK Congress.

Proud member of CoOp Group, elected rep on CoOp National Members' Council & CoOp Press Director.

CoOps are run for members. Ethical, equitable & democratic.

#CoopCongress #IYC2025 #coopsyear

Steve Coogan on Oasis, Kneecap and Co-ops and why he wants to change the world Steve Coogan has recently become an ambassador for local co-op Middleton Co-operating. And after years of disillusionment with politics he tells Damon Wilkinson it has reinvigorated his belief in the ...

"Empowering local people" is crucial as Steve Coogan - interviewed at #CoopCongress - explains why he is championing #coops in this Manchester Evening News piece👇
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
@rosemarley.bsky.social

Absolute delight to have you speak & participate Grace. Insights on economic democracy, the power of co-operation, storytelling & more always resonate. Hope to welcome you back to #CoopCongress soon ✊

That's a wrap! #CoopCongress has come to a close at Rochdale Town Hall (but lots more content to come). Huge thanks to all our speakers, exhibitors and of course
The Co-operative Bank - whose sponsorship is invaluable. We'll leave (today's) last word to
@rosemarley.bsky.social.
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🤩 More young perspectives in the final #CoopCongress session ‘Learning from each other: The importance of intergenerational co-operation.’

“It’s been one of the most important conversations of the weekend,” said our CEO Rose Marley.

#CoopCongress #IYC2025 #coopsyear #coopsday #coopyouth

📢🌱 The voice of youth, powerfully articulated by Rylie Sweeney in the opening address of our final #CoopCongress session ‘Learning from each other: The importance of intergenerational co-operation.’

#CoopCongress #IYC2025 #coopsyear #coopsday #coopyouth

🌟 It’s packed with panellists and attendees from all across the country, celebrating the successes of young people working in the co-op sector 🎉 as well considering the barriers and opportunities young people face.

#CoopCongress #IYC2025 #coopsyear #coopsday #coopyouth

🕰️ “We know that co‑ops need to change, as time changes.” 🌱

🤩 Alongside #CoopCongress, The National Youth Summit is stirring passions and calling young people to action in the beautiful Bright Hall at Rochdale Town Hall .🙌

👩‍💻 Not here? No fear, you can livestream the session online at www.uk.coop/congress 👍

#CoopCongress #IYC2025 #coopsyear #coopsday #coopyouth

💫 Our next Great Hall session of #CoopCongress – starting soon...💫

🧑‍🎓 ‘Learning from each other: The importance of intergenerational co‑operation’ 🤝 (1/4)

🌍 The UK, Italy & the Philippines all represented on stage right now for #CoopCongress session ‘Co‑operatives for International Development.’ 

💡Enlightening insights & perspectives exploring the power of co‑operation to develop, support & unite nations.🕊️

#CoopCongress #IYC2025 #coopsyear #coopsday

barefoot Specialist training for co-operative and community business practitioners. Gain skills, knowledge, and confidence to work as an advisor in the sector. Are you ready to join a new generation of advisor...

Lots of interest in training to deliver peer to peer co-operative business support at #coopcongress Find out more at www.stirtoaction.com/barefoot

💻 Remember, you can livestream it here: www.uk.coop/congress, courtesy of The Co‑operative Bank, sponsor of Co-op Congress and the National Youth Summit 🙏

#CoopCongress #IYC2025 #coopsyear #coopsday

👉 Get ready for out next #CoopCongress Great Hall session: ‘Co‑operatives for International Development.’ 🌎

Join host Pete Westall, Chief Values Officer at Midcounties Co‑operative and a Founder Director of the Fund for International Co-operative Development (ICD). (1/4)

🦸‍♂️ #CoopHeroes assemble! 🦸‍♀️

❤️‍🔥An inspiring session with a huge panel of amazing co‑operators talking about how their organisations are making a massive difference!

😍 @cds-cic.bsky.social, @mediaco-op.bsky.social
and more!!! ⭐️⭐️

#CoopCongress #IYC2025 #coopsyear #coopsday

🗺️ Not in Rochdale? Relax, you can stream this superhero session online here: www.uk.coop/congress

#CoopCongress #IYC2025 #coopsyear #coopsday

🔊 Next up in the Great Hall at #CoopCongress is the session: ‘We can be heroes’ 🦸 hosted by Denise Scott-McDonald, President of Co op Group’s National Members Council. 🤙

🎉 There are thousands of inspiring UK co-operatives and this session celebrates just some of our movement’s superheroes. (1/4)

💻 And you can stream it live online here: www.uk.coop/congress

#CoopCongress #IYC2025 #coopsyear #coopsday

Happy International Co-ops Day @cwmpas.bsky.social @cooperativesuk.bsky.social #COOPCONGRESS

🚀 #CoopCongress DAY 2! First up, a welcome address from our CEO Rose Marley and Jeroen Douglas, Director General of the International Co‑operative Alliance – and a ceremony to mark the International Day of Co‑ operatives. We’re kicking things off in style – with a celebration! 🪅 (1/2)