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New Chief Executive for Co-operative Development Scotland >
September 2008
Scottish Enterprise announces that Sarah Deas has been appointed as chief executive of Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS).
Three days at Holyrood >
April 2008
Along with some of our collaborative partners, we held a three-day information event at the Scottish Parliament. This was hugely successful, with a great deal of cross-party interest and support.
New publication: Securing Employee Happiness >
April 2008
CDS has just published the definitive guide to share-based schemes and incentives for co-operatives.
Our first year's results >
April 2008
The results of our first nine months of operation show over £500 million in project development invested and leveraged. Clearly, the market for collaborative enterprise in Scotland is there.
Project updates >
April 2008
We're investing in R&D for collaborative projects across Scotland, including a web-enabled agricultural network, investment in biomass crushing plants and greater buying power for sports clubs.
CDS in the news >
April 2008
We've been getting some great national coverage, with articles in Holyrood, CA Magazine and The Scotsman in February and March.
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Co-operative Events Diary
On line events diary for the co-operative and credit union movement in the UK.
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Co-operative news across the UK
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www.thenews.coop
Co-operative news globally
The Top 300 Co-operatives globally have an annual turnover of £1 trillion USD. Look here for an international perspective on this global phenomenon.
www.ica.coop
Employee Ownership News in the EU and Globally
An explosion of global corporate buy-outs and smaller takeovers have employee ownership as a mainstay of their business model.
www.efesonline.org/news.htm
www.nceo.org