Welcome to Co-operatives East
Co-operatives East is the voice of the co-operative movement in the East of England.
As one of twelve Regional Co-operative Councils in the UK, we work in partnership with Co-operatives UK, the national apex body for the co-operative sector.
Did you know:
- There are more than 200 co-operatives in the East of England?
- They employ over 15,500 people?
- And have a combined annual turnover of over £2billion?
Co-operatives range in size from the smallest food buying circle to multi-million pound agricultural businesses. As well as the familiar consumer co-ops like the Co-operative shops and the Co-operative Bank, there are plenty of others: worker co-ops, housing co-ops, credit unions, community enterprises, energy co-ops and marketing co-ops, for example. What all these diverse enterprises have in common is a shared set of values and principles (see About Co-operatives).
If you are involved with a co-operative enterprise in the East of England then we are here for you.
It is our mission to:
- Represent your co-op to decision makers and opinion formers
- Promote co-operative values and principles
- Organise events and provide services that are relevant and useful to our members
The more members we have the louder our voice. Membership is free, so why not join us?
Co-operative enterprise hub 
Co-operatives East is supported by the Co-operative Enterprise hub
Forthcoming Events
Earth, Wind and Fire
23 September 2010
Exploring food, energy and co-operative passion.
Networking Opportunity and
Co-operatives East Annual General Meeting
With taster sessions from Co-operative Farms.
Principal speaker: Ed Mayo, Secretary General, Co-operatives UK.
Other speakers from Coldham Wind Farm and Barley to Beer.
Venue: SmartLIFE Centre, Cambridge.
A free event, including lunch.
There is no charge for attendance at this event and you do not have to be a member of Co-operatives East.
Full details are on this Invitation.
To secure your place, please use this Booking Form.