March 2018

DIARY
CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: CTRLshift
discusses a programme to shift power
away from central government and
multinationals in Wigan from 27-29
March; Claire McCarthy of the Co-op Party
is among contributors at platform co-op
event OPEN 2018 in London from 26-27
July; Community Energy Fortnight runs
from 23 June - 8 July; Ed Mayo, secretary
general of Co-operatives UK, which holds
its AGM in Manchester on 18 May
2 March: Co-op Party NI Winter School
Learn how the co-operative agenda could
transform the political economy, from
housing to agriculture.
WHERE: Adelphi, Portrush
INFO: s.coop/26710
9 March: Co-operative Retail Conference
With keynote presentations, best practice
examples and discussion of the co-op
retail environment.
WHERE: Chesford Grange, Kenilworth
INFO: s.coop/26710
27-29 March CTRLshift: An emergency
summit for change
Join activists, organisers, commoners,
and entrepreneurs to develop a shared
agenda for regaining power over our
democracy, economy and environment.
WHERE: The Edge, Riveredge, Wigan
INFO: www.ctrlshiftsummit.org.uk
11-13 May: Worker Co-op Weekend
The Worker Co-op Weekend, hosted by
Co-operatives UK, has practical sessions
covering a range of topics. Designed
and run by worker co-ops for worker
co-ops, with food sourced from co-ops
like Essential and Suma, with bread from
Infinity, beer from Bartlebys Brewery and
veg from Unicorn Grocery. Vegan-friendly
catering, camping and campfires.
WHERE: Foundry Adventure Centre,
Great Hucklow, Derbyshire
INFO: www.uk.coop/wcw18
18 May: Co-operatives UK AGM
Open to all Co‐operatives UK members.
Issues discussed by delegates and the
priorities identified will be taken to
Co operatives UK’s strategic review group.
WHERE: Holyoake House, Manchester
INFO: www.uk.coop/AGM
23 June: Co-operative Congress
Annual conference for the co-op sector.
WHERE: etc Venues, Liverpool Street
London EC2M 3YD
INFO: www.uk.coop/wcw18
23 June - 8 July: Community
Energy Fortnight
Showcasing communities who are
sharing their resources and generating
renewable energy and wasting less. Run
by Community Energy England on behalf
of the Community Energy Coalition.
WHERE: National
INFO: www.ukcec.org/about-CEF
15 -18 July: World Credit Union
Conference 2018
The World Credit Union Conference is
designed for high-level credit union
leaders from around the globe including
credit union staff, board of directors,
committee members and regulators.
WHERE: Singapore
INFO: www.wcuc.org
26 - 27 July: OPEN 2018: Platform
Co-operatives
OPEN 2018 will focus on three main
themes: The Platform co-op showcase,
The Collaborative and Peer to Peer
technology sessions and discussions
on the changing narrative. Contributors
include Natalia Lombardo of Loomio,
academic Nathan Schneider, Claire
McCarthy of the Co-operative Party, David
Boyle of the Community Shares Company,
and Arthur Brock from HOLO.
WHERE: Conway Hall, Holborn, London
INFO: 2018.open.coop
LOOKING AHEAD
August 31 - September 2 UK Society
for Co-operative Studies Conference
2018 (Sheffield)
50 | MARCH 2018