Speaking in response to the news that Labour leadership candidate David Miliband and former culture secretary Tessa Jowell are calling for the BBC to be transformed into a co-operative, Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Cooperatives UK, said:
“It is brilliant to see such senior Labour voices raise the stakes in terms of the potential for co-operative [...]

Linda is the Eco-operator for Total Coverage, a worker co-operative based in Southampton. You can read her story, so far, on the Greener Together website.
Total Coverage is a graphic design worker’s co-operative. Promoting sustainable design has always been part of the Total Coverage ethos, and one of the company’s unique selling points. ‘We’ve [...]

Vintage at Goodwood – 13, 14, 15 August 2010 – is the first of what will be an annual music and fashion led celebration of creative British cool from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s, featuring the leading DJs, bands, collectors, purveyors of vintage clothing and vintage vinyl from each decade, as well as [...]

Greener Together has asked Total Coverage eco-operator. Linda Bratcher, to be a case study.
Look out for her story on the website soon!

Congratulations from everyone at Total Coverage graphic design co-operative to se² who have been chosen as one of the three regional runners up in the Enterprising Britain Award 2010.
Well done to Rachel and the team!

For more information have a look at their website.

Southampton based worker co-operative, whomadeyourpants? is in the news again.
Well done to Becky and the team for getting some great coverage!
Log on to guardian.co.uk for the full story.

For the very first time Sky Ride is coming to Southampton. It all kicks-off at 10am on Sunday 25 July and is a rare opportunity to cycle in traffic-free streets and enjoy a day of exploration on two wheels.

Co-operatives UK, new website www.uk.coop has just gone live! If you’re interested in co-operation, why not sign up to the homepage to keep in touch with what’s happening? Total Coverage graphic design co-operative has!

Total Coverage Director, Linda Bratcher had a really good time last Friday night at The Art House gallery cafe in Southampton. A Celebration of Co-operation, organised by Linda together with Fay Bowden from The Co-operative Group, was a delightful evening of chat in a relaxed atmosphere with a little Fairtrade wine to  help the evening [...]

Members of the Co-operative Group have just received their share of a record £50 million dividend payment. The Co-operative paid some 5.1 million members a total share of profit payment for 2009 of £50.4m – which was up from £38.8m the previous year. Based on the Group’s profits of £402m the value of each point [...]