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UID:CiviCRM_EventID_245_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Worker Co-op Weekend organising meeting
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>The Wor
 ker Co-op Weekend is taking place 5-7 June 2026 at
  Thornbridge Outdoors\, a rural venue in the heart
  of the Peak District.</p>\n \n <p>workers.coop wi
 ll facilitate monthly organising meetings where me
 mbers can come together to help shape the event. <
 /p>\n \n <p>We have started planning the logistics
  for the event\, including sourcing delicious food
  from worker co-ops\, forming a kid's programme an
 d liaising with the folk who did our childcare las
 t year\, and thinking about bursary proposals and 
 sponsorship opportunities.</p>\n \n <p>As the prog
 ramme is member-led we particularly are looking fo
 r input from members to focus on programme design 
 and content\, to create a programme that reflects 
 current activities and demands.</p>\n \n <p>The pr
 ogramme will be designed around having two streams
 \, Co-op support and development\, and Movement Bu
 ilding\, alongside sessions focusing on skills for
  co-operators\, and games and activities. </p>\n \
 n <p>In particular we will be inviting worker co-o
 ps in specific sectors to feed into peer-led sessi
 ons around topics important to them.</p>\n \n <p>H
 ere is the <a href="http://docs.google.com/documen
 t/d/1H6pwRPVRR7Axw4bFSyGRoJtlt6QZTTgg8dWSTMD-jXU/e
 dit?tab=t.0">programme submission doc</a>.</p>\n \
 n <ul>\n 	<li>Meeting time: 11am-12pm</li>\n 	<li>
 Meeting online link: <a href="https://us06web.zoom
 .us/j/7041066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6Q
 T09">Zoom link</a></li>\n </ul>\n \n <p> </p>\n \n
  <p><img alt="" height="345" src="https://www.work
 ers.coop/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contri
 bute/images/WCW2025-059_2_.jpg" width="520" /></p>
 </body></html>
DESCRIPTION:The Worker Co-op Weekend is taking place 5-7 June 
 2026 at Thornbridge Outdoors\, a rural venue in th
 e heart of the Peak District.\n \n \n \n workers.c
 oop will facilitate monthly organising meetings wh
 ere members can come together to help shape the ev
 ent. \n \n \n \n We have started planning the logi
 stics for the event\, including sourcing delicious
  food from worker co-ops\, forming a kid's program
 me and liaising with the folk who did our childcar
 e last year\, and thinking about bursary proposals
  and sponsorship opportunities.\n \n \n \n As the 
 programme is member-led we particularly are lookin
 g for input from members to focus on programme des
 ign and content\, to create a programme that refle
 cts current activities and demands.\n \n \n \n The
  programme will be designed around having two stre
 ams\, Co-op support and development\, and Movement
  Building\, alongside sessions focusing on skills 
 for co-operators\, and games and activities. \n \n
  \n \n In particular we will be inviting worker co
 -ops in specific sectors to feed into peer-led ses
 sions around topics important to them.\n \n \n \n 
 Here is the programme submission doc (http://docs.
 google.com/document/d/1H6pwRPVRR7Axw4bFSyGRoJtlt6Q
 ZTTgg8dWSTMD-jXU/edit?tab=t.0).\n \n \n \n \n 	Mee
 ting time: 11am-12pm\n 	Meeting online link: Zoom 
 link (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7041066136?pwd=ejR
 MSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09)\n \n \n  \n \n \n \
 n \n \n 
CATEGORIES:Meeting
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260427T110000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260427T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260427T120000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=245
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_247_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Givers' Gain April in-person
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><div class
 ="StructuredModuleRenderer_structuredContent__k7mN
 B StructuredModuleRenderer_text__GaXOv">\n <div>\n
  <p>A targeted\, intentional networking session to
  identify new business opportunities through refer
 rals hosted by Principle 6 and Space4. This is an 
 in-person event in Space4\, London.</p>\n \n <p>Bo
 ok tickets <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e
 /givers-gain-structured-networking-for-small-busin
 ess-coops-freelancers-tickets-1963353812104?aff=od
 cleoeventsincollection">here</a>.</p>\n </div>\n <
 /div>\n \n <div class="StructuredModuleRenderer_st
 ructuredContent__k7mNB StructuredModuleRenderer_te
 xt__GaXOv">\n <div>\n <p>Have you ever been introd
 uced to someone who completely changed the traject
 ory of your business? Perhaps they were the key to
  securing a new contract or owned the ideal locati
 on for your business. This structured networking s
 ession is designed to make these transformative co
 nnections through ethical word-of-mouth referrals.
 </p>\n \n <div>Event Highlights:</div>\n \n <ul>\n
  	<li>\n 	<div>The pitch: prepare for the session 
 by thinking about the profile of a person who coul
 d give you the new business you need - next month\
 , next year\, or game-changing.</div>\n 	</li>\n 	
 <li>\n 	<div>Referrals round: think about everyone
  in your own network of suppliers\, customers or f
 riends who buys goods and services</div>\n 	</li>\
 n 	<li>\n 	<div>Communal tea and biscuits: Exchang
 e contacts and discuss collaborations.</div>\n 	</
 li>\n </ul>\n \n <div>Book tickets <a href="https:
 //www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/givers-gain-structured-ne
 tworking-for-small-business-coops-freelancers-tick
 ets-1963353812104?aff=odcleoeventsincollection">he
 re</a>.</div>\n </div>\n </div></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:\n \n A targeted\, intentional networking session 
 to identify new business opportunities through ref
 errals hosted by Principle 6 and Space4. This is a
 n in-person event in Space4\, London.\n \n \n \n B
 ook tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/g
 ivers-gain-structured-networking-for-small-busines
 s-coops-freelancers-tickets-1963353812104?aff=odcl
 eoeventsincollection).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \
 n Have you ever been introduced to someone who com
 pletely changed the trajectory of your business? P
 erhaps they were the key to securing a new contrac
 t or owned the ideal location for your business. T
 his structured networking session is designed to m
 ake these transformative connections through ethic
 al word-of-mouth referrals.\n \n \n \n Event Highl
 ights:\n \n \n \n 	\n 	The pitch: prepare for the 
 session by thinking about the profile of a person 
 who could give you the new business you need - nex
 t month\, next year\, or game-changing.\n \n 	\n 	
 \n 	Referrals round: think about everyone in your 
 own network of suppliers\, customers or friends wh
 o buys goods and services\n \n 	\n 	\n 	Communal t
 ea and biscuits: Exchange contacts and discuss col
 laborations.\n \n 	\n \n \n Book tickets here (htt
 ps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/givers-gain-structured
 -networking-for-small-business-coops-freelancers-t
 ickets-1963353812104?aff=odcleoeventsincollection)
 .\n \n \n \n \n 
CATEGORIES:Meeting
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T170000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T190000
LOCATION:Space4\n 113-115 Fonthill Road\n London\, N4 3HH\n
  United Kingdom\n 
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=247
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_52_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Glasgow Co-ops - Monthly Meet-up
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>Come al
 ong to meet other co-ops and shoot the co-operativ
 es breeze ...</p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p><str
 ong>Glasgow Co-op Meetup general info</strong></p>
 \n \n <p>Glasgow worker co-ops monthly meet-ups ar
 e held on the first Wednesday of every month early
  evening\, 5.30 &ndash\; 7.30pm (very occasionally
  on a different day - announced in advance).</p>\n
  \n <p>The venue and activity vary but they&#39\;r
 e always open and informal. Sometimes we show film
 s or organise talks\, workshops or outings but mos
 t months we just hang out together and have a gene
 ral catch up on all things co-op in Glasgow and fu
 rther afield. Our meet-ups are all self-organised\
 , so if you have an idea for a meet-up topic or ev
 ent\, we&#39\;re in!</p>\n \n <p>The meet-ups are 
 primarily for local worker co-ops and radical hous
 ing co-ops but all co-operators and any groups int
 erested in starting a new co-op are very welcome t
 o join us.&nbsp\; Just turn up.</p>\n \n <p>Watch 
 the Events listing on the workers.coop website for
  details.</p>\n \n <p><strong>Join the Signal grou
 p chat </strong></p>\n \n <p>Our&nbsp\;<a href="ht
 tps://signal.org/">Signal </a>group is a handy way
  to keep up to date on the monthly meet-ups plans\
 , coops news\, shout-outs and events of interest t
 o coops in the Glasgow area: contact&nbsp\;<a href
 ="mailto:louise@mediaco-op.net">louise@mediaco-op.
 net</a>&nbsp\;with your mobile number to get signe
 d on.</p></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:Come along to meet other co-ops and shoot the co-o
 peratives breeze ...\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n Glasg
 ow Co-op Meetup general info\n \n \n \n Glasgow wo
 rker co-ops monthly meet-ups are held on the first
  Wednesday of every month early evening\, 5.30 – 7
 .30pm (very occasionally on a different day - anno
 unced in advance).\n \n \n \n The venue and activi
 ty vary but they're always open and informal. Some
 times we show films or organise talks\, workshops 
 or outings but most months we just hang out togeth
 er and have a general catch up on all things co-op
  in Glasgow and further afield. Our meet-ups are a
 ll self-organised\, so if you have an idea for a m
 eet-up topic or event\, we're in!\n \n \n \n The m
 eet-ups are primarily for local worker co-ops and 
 radical housing co-ops but all co-operators and an
 y groups interested in starting a new co-op are ve
 ry welcome to join us.  Just turn up.\n \n \n \n W
 atch the Events listing on the workers.coop websit
 e for details.\n \n \n \n Join the Signal group ch
 at \n \n \n \n Our Signal  (https://signal.org/)gr
 oup is a handy way to keep up to date on the month
 ly meet-ups plans\, coops news\, shout-outs and ev
 ents of interest to coops in the Glasgow area: con
 tact louise@mediaco-op.net (mailto:louise@mediaco-
 op.net) with your mobile number to get signed on.\
 n \n 
CATEGORIES:Peer Network
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T173000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T193000
LOCATION:Roasters\n at Strathclyde Students Union\n 51 Rich
 mond Street\n Glasgow\, G1 1XN\n United Kingdom\n 
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=52
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_240_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Worker Co-op Weekend organising meeting
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>The Wor
 ker Co-op Weekend is taking place 5-7 June 2026 at
  Thornbridge Outdoors\, a rural venue in the heart
  of the Peak District.</p>\n \n <p>We have started
  planning the logistics for the event\, including 
 sourcing delicious food from worker co-ops\, formi
 ng a kid&#39\;s programme and liaising with the fo
 lk who did our childcare last year\, and thinking 
 about bursary proposals and&nbsp\;sponsorship oppo
 rtunities.</p>\n \n <p>As the programme is member-
 led we particularly need input from members to foc
 us on programme design and content\, to create a p
 rogramme that reflects current activities and dema
 nds. workers.coop will facilitate monthly organisi
 ng meetings where members can come together to hel
 p shape the event.&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>Here is the 
 <a href="http://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6pwRP
 VRR7Axw4bFSyGRoJtlt6QZTTgg8dWSTMD-jXU/edit?tab=t.0
 ">programme submission doc</a>.</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<
 li>Meeting time: 11am-12pm</li>\n 	<li>Meeting onl
 ine link: <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/70410
 66136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09">Zoom l
 ink</a></li>\n 	<li>&nbsp\;</li>\n </ul>\n \n <p><
 img alt="" height="345" src="https://www.workers.c
 oop/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/
 images/WCW2025-059_2_.jpg" width="520" /></p></bod
 y></html>
DESCRIPTION:The Worker Co-op Weekend is taking place 5-7 June 
 2026 at Thornbridge Outdoors\, a rural venue in th
 e heart of the Peak District.\n \n \n \n We have s
 tarted planning the logistics for the event\, incl
 uding sourcing delicious food from worker co-ops\,
  forming a kid's programme and liaising with the f
 olk who did our childcare last year\, and thinking
  about bursary proposals and sponsorship opportuni
 ties.\n \n \n \n As the programme is member-led we
  particularly need input from members to focus on 
 programme design and content\, to create a program
 me that reflects current activities and demands. w
 orkers.coop will facilitate monthly organising mee
 tings where members can come together to help shap
 e the event. \n \n \n \n Here is the programme sub
 mission doc (http://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6
 pwRPVRR7Axw4bFSyGRoJtlt6QZTTgg8dWSTMD-jXU/edit?tab
 =t.0).\n \n \n \n \n 	Meeting time: 11am-12pm\n 	M
 eeting online link: Zoom link (https://us06web.zoo
 m.us/j/7041066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6
 QT09)\n 	 \n \n \n \n \n 
CATEGORIES:Meeting
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T110000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T120000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=240
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_244_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Communications group meeting
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>We meet
  monthly on the third Monday of each month\, at 3.
 30-5pm. Our members include workers from Unicorn\,
  Principle 6\, Creative Co-op\, Media Co-op and Ag
 ile\, so we&#39\;re a mixed bunch with broad exper
 ience.</p>\n \n <p><strong>Purpose:</strong></p>\n
  \n <p>To shape and deliver both strategic and ope
 rational communications on behalf of&nbsp\;workers
 .coop. To ensure we have a compelling and consiste
 nt narrative and brand. To promote both our new fe
 deration but also play a leading role in how we ta
 lk about worker co-operation and any future campai
 gns. To make the system of worker control accessib
 le to new audiences and generations of workers.</p
 >\n \n <p><strong>Meeting info:</strong></p>\n \n 
 <ul>\n 	<li><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/704
 1066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09">Meet
 ing link</a></li>\n </ul>\n \n <p><strong>Welcomin
 g new members</strong></p>\n \n <p>The Communicati
 ons working group welcomes new members. You don&#3
 9\;t have to be experienced in Comms-related work\
 , but we are looking for a minimum commitment to a
 ttend the working group meetings and be actively i
 nvolved in the group. The current commitment is 1.
 5 hour meeting every month\, and a few emails. If 
 you&#39\;d like to find out more\, get in touch wi
 th solidarity[at]workers[dot]coop.</p></body></htm
 l>
DESCRIPTION:We meet monthly on the third Monday of each month\
 , at 3.30-5pm. Our members include workers from Un
 icorn\, Principle 6\, Creative Co-op\, Media Co-op
  and Agile\, so we're a mixed bunch with broad exp
 erience.\n \n \n \n Purpose:\n \n \n \n To shape a
 nd deliver both strategic and operational communic
 ations on behalf of workers.coop. To ensure we hav
 e a compelling and consistent narrative and brand.
  To promote both our new federation but also play 
 a leading role in how we talk about worker co-oper
 ation and any future campaigns. To make the system
  of worker control accessible to new audiences and
  generations of workers.\n \n \n \n Meeting info:\
 n \n \n \n \n 	Meeting link (https://us06web.zoom.
 us/j/7041066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT
 09)\n \n \n Welcoming new members\n \n \n \n The C
 ommunications working group welcomes new members. 
 You don't have to be experienced in Comms-related 
 work\, but we are looking for a minimum commitment
  to attend the working group meetings and be activ
 ely involved in the group. The current commitment 
 is 1.5 hour meeting every month\, and a few emails
 . If you'd like to find out more\, get in touch wi
 th solidarity[at]workers[dot]coop.\n \n 
CATEGORIES:Meeting
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T153000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T170000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=244
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_246_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Co-op Support & Development group meeting
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>As one 
 of two main strategic groups of workers.coop\, the
  <strong>Co-op Support and Development </strong>gr
 oup oversees specialist co-op support\, services\,
  training &amp\; networking to help grow more work
 er co-ops. This group was previously named the &#3
 9\;Member Learning&#39\; working group.&nbsp\;</p>
 \n \n <p>This group meets every 3rd Thursday of th
 e month.</p>\n \n <p><strong>How to join:</strong>
 </p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>&nbsp\;Zoom <a class="inline
 -onebox" href="https://tinyurl.com/wdotcoopzoom">M
 eeting link</a></li>\n 	<li>Meeting time: 14:00-15
 :30</li>\n </ul>\n \n <p><strong>Purpose</strong>:
 <br />\n To be a member led space creating and del
 ivering our co-operative support and development m
 ission:</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Providing access to c
 oop support services and specialist training</li>\
 n 	<li>Providing networking opportunities</li>\n 	
 <li>Supporting coops to identify and develop new t
 rading and development opportunities</li>\n 	<li>P
 roviding opportunities for those interested in coo
 peratives to connect to and learn from existing wo
 rk coops</li>\n 	<li>Providing guidance and suppor
 t for starting\, converting to or growing working 
 coops</li>\n </ul>\n \n <p><strong>Domains:</stron
 g></p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Responsible for creating o
 ur co-operative support and development strategy a
 nd work plan based on the overall strategy and bud
 get set by workers.coop</li>\n 	<li>Oversee the de
 livery of this strategy and work plan through comm
 issioning projects</li>\n 	<li>Create a safe and g
 enuinely egalitarian culture and space for support
 ers and worker members to explore\, decide and ove
 rsee our strategy and delivery of work.</li>\n </u
 l>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:As one of two main strategic groups of workers.coo
 p\, the Co-op Support and Development group overse
 es specialist co-op support\, services\, training 
 & networking to help grow more worker co-ops. This
  group was previously named the 'Member Learning' 
 working group. \n \n \n \n This group meets every 
 3rd Thursday of the month.\n \n \n \n How to join:
 \n \n \n \n \n 	 Zoom Meeting link (https://tinyur
 l.com/wdotcoopzoom)\n 	Meeting time: 14:00-15:30\n
  \n \n Purpose:\n \n To be a member led space crea
 ting and delivering our co-operative support and d
 evelopment mission:\n \n \n \n \n 	Providing acces
 s to coop support services and specialist training
 \n 	Providing networking opportunities\n 	Supporti
 ng coops to identify and develop new trading and d
 evelopment opportunities\n 	Providing opportunitie
 s for those interested in cooperatives to connect 
 to and learn from existing work coops\n 	Providing
  guidance and support for starting\, converting to
  or growing working coops\n \n \n Domains:\n \n \n
  \n \n 	Responsible for creating our co-operative 
 support and development strategy and work plan bas
 ed on the overall strategy and budget set by worke
 rs.coop\n 	Oversee the delivery of this strategy a
 nd work plan through commissioning projects\n 	Cre
 ate a safe and genuinely egalitarian culture and s
 pace for supporters and worker members to explore\
 , decide and oversee our strategy and delivery of 
 work.\n \n \n  \n \n 
CATEGORIES:Meeting
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T140000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T153000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=246
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_250_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Givers Gain new business referrals - May session
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>&#39\;G
 ivers Gain&#39\; structured word of mouth marketin
 g is the most effective way to learn about each ot
 hers&#39\; businesses and commercial goals\, find 
 partners and generate new trading opportunities. T
 his event is for workers.coop members\, cooperator
 s\, supporters and independent workers in the UK a
 nd internationally. It&#39\;s part of a programme 
 of monthly Givers Gain referral events.</p>\n \n <
 p>You can join the session directly (without regis
 tering) using <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8
 4700781676">this link.</a></p>\n \n <p><em>Have yo
 u ever been introduced to someone who completely c
 hanged the trajectory of your business? Perhaps th
 ey were the key to securing a new contract or owne
 d the ideal location for your business. This struc
 tured networking session is designed to make these
  transformative connections through ethical word-o
 f-mouth referrals.</em></p>\n \n <p><strong><stron
 g>Why Attend?</strong></strong></p>\n \n <p>The ev
 ent is not just another network meeting\, it&#39\;
 s a facilitated experience aimed at maximising the
  potential for productive business introductions. 
 It&#39\;s about creating and strengthening relatio
 nships\, not just one off transactional deals. Usi
 ng a tried &amp\; tested method\, we will help you
  connect with individuals who can propel your busi
 ness forward.</p>\n \n <p><strong><strong>Reality 
 check</strong></strong></p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>\n 	<
 p>James became the go-to architect for&nbsp\;<a hr
 ef="https://www.resonancefm.com/" rel="noreferrer 
 noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.reson
 ancefm.com/">Resonance FM</a></p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>
 \n 	<p><a href="https://www.steffijoy.com/" rel="n
 oreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https:/
 /www.steffijoy.com/">Steffi&nbsp\;</a>received &po
 und\;10\,000 + worth of freelance work in the firs
 t half of 2025 alone</p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p>Lo
 u from&nbsp\;<a href="https://lutalica.studio/" re
 l="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="htt
 ps://lutalica.studio/">Studio Lutalica</a>&nbsp\;w
 on an &pound\;8\,000+ website contract</p>\n 	</li
 >\n 	<li>\n 	<p>John from&nbsp\;<a href="https://s
 epheo.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blan
 k" title="https://sepheo.co/">Sepheo</a>&nbsp\;fou
 nd new freelancers for their mutual support agency
 </p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p>Caleb from&nbsp\;<a hr
 ef="https://www.workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/" 
 rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="h
 ttps://www.workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/">Punch
 ard Podcast</a>&nbsp\;received one-to-one podcast 
 training from&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.thesassys
 how.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank
 " title="https://www.thesassyshow.com/">The Sassy 
 Show</a></p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p><a href="https
 ://www.calverts.coop/" rel="noreferrer noopener" t
 arget="_blank" title="https://www.calverts.coop/">
 Calverts</a>&nbsp\;received a &pound\;40\,000 no-s
 trings grant to buy new machinery.</p>\n 	</li>\n 
 	<li>\n 	<p>Centre Point got an introduction that 
 led to them becoming the UK&rsquo\;s leading provi
 der of accounting software to the charity sector.<
 /p>\n 	</li>\n </ul>\n \n <h4><strong><strong>Faci
 litation</strong></strong></h4>\n \n <p>The sessio
 n is designed and facilitated Si&ocirc\;n Whellens
  from Principle Six\, who&nbsp\;provide specialist
  development support to cooperatives and democrati
 c businesses. We support groups to navigate and de
 velop legal structures and incorporation\, governa
 nce\, financial planning and understanding what it
  means to be a co-op\, especially member engagemen
 t and participation. Principle Six is especially e
 xperienced in supporting worker coops\, housing co
 ops and collective venues in and around London.</p
 ></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:'Givers Gain' structured word of mouth marketing i
 s the most effective way to learn about each other
 s' businesses and commercial goals\, find partners
  and generate new trading opportunities. This even
 t is for workers.coop members\, cooperators\, supp
 orters and independent workers in the UK and inter
 nationally. It's part of a programme of monthly Gi
 vers Gain referral events.\n \n \n \n You can join
  the session directly (without registering) using 
 this link. (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84700781676)
 \n \n \n \n Have you ever been introduced to someo
 ne who completely changed the trajectory of your b
 usiness? Perhaps they were the key to securing a n
 ew contract or owned the ideal location for your b
 usiness. This structured networking session is des
 igned to make these transformative connections thr
 ough ethical word-of-mouth referrals.\n \n \n \n W
 hy Attend?\n \n \n \n The event is not just anothe
 r network meeting\, it's a facilitated experience 
 aimed at maximising the potential for productive b
 usiness introductions. It's about creating and str
 engthening relationships\, not just one off transa
 ctional deals. Using a tried & tested method\, we 
 will help you connect with individuals who can pro
 pel your business forward.\n \n \n \n Reality chec
 k\n \n \n \n \n 	\n 	James became the go-to archit
 ect for Resonance FM (https://www.resonancefm.com/
 )\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Steffi  (https://www.steffijoy.
 com/)received £10\,000 + worth of freelance work i
 n the first half of 2025 alone\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Lo
 u from Studio Lutalica (https://lutalica.studio/) 
 won an £8\,000+ website contract\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	
 John from Sepheo (https://sepheo.co/) found new fr
 eelancers for their mutual support agency\n \n \n 
 	\n 	\n 	Caleb from Punchard Podcast (https://www.
 workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/) received one-to-
 one podcast training from The Sassy Show (https://
 www.thesassyshow.com/)\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Calverts (
 https://www.calverts.coop/) received a £40\,000 no
 -strings grant to buy new machinery.\n \n \n 	\n 	
 \n 	Centre Point got an introduction that led to t
 hem becoming the UK’s leading provider of accounti
 ng software to the charity sector.\n \n \n 	\n \n 
 \n Facilitation\n \n \n The session is designed an
 d facilitated Siôn Whellens from Principle Six\, w
 ho provide specialist development support to coope
 ratives and democratic businesses. We support grou
 ps to navigate and develop legal structures and in
 corporation\, governance\, financial planning and 
 understanding what it means to be a co-op\, especi
 ally member engagement and participation. Principl
 e Six is especially experienced in supporting work
 er coops\, housing coops and collective venues in 
 and around London.\n \n 
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_195_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Worker Co-op Weekend 2026
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  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>Taking 
 place again at <a href="https://www.thornbridgeout
 doors.co.uk/">Thornbridge outdoors</a> near Sheffi
 eld\, join worker co-operators from across the mov
 ement for a 2 day programme built around collabora
 tion\, shared learning and reimagining the future 
 of worker co-operation. Kicking off from 5pm on Fr
 iday 5th June\, we have aceess to the beautiful si
 te until 5pm on Sunday 7th June.</p>\n \n <p>We ex
 pect the programme to include opportunity for busi
 ness networking\, peer learning\, regional and sec
 tor meet-ups\, alongside open space and the chance
  for co-op development advisors to connect.</p>\n 
 \n <p>You will be able to learn about the UK feder
 ation of worker co-ops and hear where the federati
 on is at\, meet new members\, and connect with mem
 bers from the five forming worker co-ops on the ne
 w accelerator programme\, Own The Future.</p>\n \n
  <p>We expect sessions on the history and future o
 f the worker co-op movement\, international solida
 rity\, and how worker co-ops connect with wider so
 cial\, environmental and political movements. For 
 Own The Future participants\, there&rsquo\;ll be a
 dditional sessions.</p>\n \n <p>There will be time
  for relaxing\, with movement-based activities\, m
 usic and campfires\, and opportunities to explore 
 the site&rsquo\;s beautiful natural setting or go 
 wild swimming.</p>\n \n <p>We&rsquo\;ll be buildin
 g on what we&rsquo\;ve done to make the Worker Co-
 op Weekend accessible\, we expect bursaries\, ther
 e will be childcare\, and we hope another minibus 
 service. Get in touch if you can help out with dri
 ving.</p>\n \n <h4>&nbsp\;</h4>\n \n <h4>Programme
 </h4>\n \n <p><strong>This year&#39\;s theme\, in 
 connection with our Own the Future new co-op accel
 erator programme\, is &#39\;early-career&#39\; co-
 operation.</strong></p>\n \n <p>The programme for 
 WCW is principle six in action! We invite workers.
 coop members and supporters to participate in prog
 ramming the days with suggestions for themes\, pee
 r-learning\, workshops.</p>\n \n <p>To help focus 
 ideas for sessions\, workers.coop is proposing ses
 sion streams organised around our strategic groups
  - Movement Building and Co-op Support and Develop
 ment\, as well as setting aside time for the new O
 wn The Future accelerator content and CoTech membe
 rs.</p>\n \n <p>We have a budget to pay for any ma
 terials but not for commissioning speakers or exte
 rnal guests\, this event is by us and for us and w
 e&#39\;ve priced tickets as low as possible to cov
 er costs. We encourage you to put forward the sess
 ions that you would like to share with the movemen
 t.&nbsp\;Please submit a session&nbsp\;<a href="ht
 tps://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6pwRPVRR7Axw4bF
 SyGRoJtlt6QZTTgg8dWSTMD-jXU/edit?tab=t.0">here</a>
 .&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>The programme is member-creat
 ed\, with individuals and worker co-ops proposing 
 and running sessions.&nbsp\;Anyone can propose a s
 ession. In the past these have ranged from worksho
 ps\, formal learning\, networking\, training\, ice
 breakers\, activities\, music\, games.&nbsp\;</p>\
 n \n <p>Ideas are welcome on any topic\, whether p
 ractical learning\, improving the performance of y
 our worker co-op\, or political education.</p>\n \
 n <p><strong>Submit a programme session&nbsp\;<a h
 ref="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6pwRPVRR
 7Axw4bFSyGRoJtlt6QZTTgg8dWSTMD-jXU/edit?tab=t.0">h
 ere</a>. </strong>Thank you for the suggestions so
  far!</p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <h3>Tickets</h3
 >\n \n <p>Event tickets for those also booking acc
 ommodation for adults (18+) cost &pound\;75 for no
 n-members and &pound\;65 for members incl. VAT.&nb
 sp\;Kids event tickets are a flat price &pound\;30
  (4+) incl. VAT. Event tickets for those staying o
 ff site are &pound\;100 for non-members (incl. VAT
 ) and &pound\;90 for members (incl. VAT).</p>\n \n
  <p>You can book a day only ticket for Saturday. T
 he day ticket doesn&#39\;t include accommodation a
 nd only includes catering on Saturday.</p>\n \n <p
 >The ticket comes with a one hour commitment to pi
 tch in during the event. There will be a sign-up s
 heet at the welcome tent to take on a task.</p>\n 
 \n <p>Accommodation is priced separately depending
  on options.&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <
 h3>Accommodation options</h3>\n \n <p>There are a 
 range of accommodation options. Prices are shown a
 s inclusive of VAT.</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Camping (
 per adult) - &pound\;30</li>\n 	<li>Campervans (pe
 r adult) - &pound\;30</li>\n 	<li>Bell tent&nbsp\;
 (per tent\, sleeps 5) - &pound\;120</li>\n 	<li>Be
 d in shared dorm (per adult) - &pound\;100</li>\n 
 	<li>Private dorm room (per room\, sleeps 3) - &po
 und\;240</li>\n 	<li>Family dorm room (per room\, 
 sleeps 5) - &pound\;150</li>\n </ul>\n \n <p>There
  are mixed dorms and gender-specific dorms\, we ha
 ve booked the <a href="https://www.thornbridgeoutd
 oors.co.uk/facilities/indoor-accommodation/">Farmh
 ouse and Lodge</a>.</p>\n \n <p>Camping is around 
 the Bell tents/teepees\, you can read more about c
 amping facilities <a href="https://www.thornbridge
 outdoors.co.uk/facilities/camping/">here</a>.</p>\
 n \n <p>If sharing a bell tent\, private or family
  dorm room with others\, only one person needs to 
 book and pay for that room.</p>\n \n <p><img alt="
 image-20260316175926-4.jpeg" height="145" src="htt
 ps://www.workers.coop/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/p
 ersist/contribute/images/image-20260316175926-4.jp
 eg" width="220" /></p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <h
 3>Bursaries</h3>\n \n <p>There are around 15 bursa
 ry spaces\, with bursaries ranging from covering t
 icket only to the maximum amount (&pound\;65 - &po
 und\;200)\, depending on need.&nbsp\;All bursary o
 ptions include meals. We can&#39\;t guarantee that
  everyone who applies for a busary will get one bu
 t will prioritise according to need as best we can
 .</p>\n \n <p>Bursaries are prioritised around the
  following factors:</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Early car
 eer co-operators / new and emerging co-ops</li>\n 
 	<li>Co-operator without a secure or regular sourc
 e of income</li>\n 	<li>Co-operator in low-pay sec
 tor</li>\n 	<li>Co-operator with circumstances tha
 t impact financial stability (dependents\, disabil
 ity\, migration status)</li>\n 	<li>Migrant co-ope
 rator/worker</li>\n </ul>\n \n <p><a href="https:/
 /office.workers.coop/apps/forms/s/5q9DAcHSS4k6EBnH
 AGWx6S2K">Bursary application form</a></p>\n \n <p
 >Thanks to the generous support of <a href="https:
 //www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp\;source=web&amp\;rct
 =j&amp\;opi=89978449&amp\;url=https://www.solidfun
 d.coop/&amp\;ved=2ahUKEwjb4o6t6oGUAxUoV0EAHYm5PV8Q
 FnoECA0QAQ&amp\;usg=AOvVaw1EbVVMPA9CkkaxB8YmcBfh">
 Solidfund</a> for funding the bursary spaces.</p>\
 n \n <p><u>Under 30 co-operators</u></p>\n \n <p>I
 f you are aged 30 or under\, Young Cooperators Net
 work offer <strong>free travel bursaries.&nbsp\;</
 strong>These are for anyone attending an event tha
 t&#39\;s part of the co-operative movement\, inclu
 ding Worker Co-op Weekend. We encourage those who 
 are eligible to apply <a href="https://docs.google
 .com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7OXdGnYbr5hxbUE-7ibVjW3CUL
 BbQ2NEYu06SR12gWqlNOg/viewform">here</a>.&nbsp\;</
 p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <h3>Kids</h3>\n \n <p>
 There will be childcare during Worker Co-op Weeken
 d for children aged 4-12. To bring along children 
 aged 4-18 please book a kids ticket. Children 3 an
 d under don&#39\;t need any ticket.</p>\n \n <p>Th
 e childcare provision will cover the main programm
 e sessions (i.e. parents are responsible during br
 eaks/meal times).&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>There will be
  a kid&#39\;s programme similar to last year with 
 group activities and games.&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>We 
 are working with professional childcare organisers
  to make sure that we have everything we need in p
 lace. The organisers will be in touch with parents
  ahead of the Weekend.&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>There ar
 e different accommodation options for your kids\, 
 such as camping\, booking a family teepee\, or boo
 king a family dorm room that you can also share wi
 th others.&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>Please contact solid
 arity[at]workers.coop with any questions about chi
 ldcare or bringing along your kids.</p>\n \n <p>&n
 bsp\;</p>\n \n <h3>Food and drink</h3>\n \n <p>Foo
 d will all be vegan (shout out to <a href="https:/
 /www.veggies.org.uk/">Veggies </a>who will be doin
 g the catering!). Please email us in the case of a
 ny allergies.</p>\n \n <p>Veggies will need helper
 s so be on hand around mealtimes to help with food
  prep and clear-up!</p>\n \n <p><img alt="image-20
 260316175222-1.jpeg" height="128" src="https://www
 .workers.coop/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/c
 ontribute/images/image-20260316175222-1.jpeg" widt
 h="194" /></p>\n \n <p>For kids\, Veggies are doin
 g a littler/simpler version of the adult meal for 
 kids\, that will be vegan. If your child needs som
 ething different\, there&rsquo\;s space to store a
 nd prepare food in the kitchens on-site.</p>\n \n 
 <p>We will confirm the bar offering soon\, or you 
 can BYOB.</p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <h3>Bedding
 </h3>\n \n <p>Campers need to bring their own tent
  and bedding. Teepees need to bring their own bedd
 ing. Dorms have bedding. Towels aren&rsquo\;t prov
 ided. The site doesn&rsquo\;t have spare bedding s
 o don&rsquo\;t forget them - it can still get quit
 e cold at night.</p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <h3>
 Accessibility and disability</h3>\n \n <p>Please l
 et us know when you register about any accessibili
 ty requirements.</p>\n \n <p>Most of the site is w
 heelchair accessible. There is a step to one of th
 e meeting rooms although ramps may be provided (we
  will confirm).</p>\n \n <p>Detailed information a
 bout the site accessibility can be found here.</p>
 \n \n <p>There is indoor dorm accommodation set as
 ide for those with access needs\, please email for
  more information.</p>\n \n <p>We will have buddie
 s for newcomers\, those who are new to this event 
 or who would feel more comfortable knowing that th
 ere is an allocated person they can call on or go 
 to throughout the weekend. Details will be shared 
 about buddies at the welcome tent\, or get in touc
 h beforehand for more information - we want to mak
 e this event as accessible as possible\, so please
  get in touch if there&#39\;s anything we can do t
 o welcome everyone.</p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <
 h3>Getting there</h3>\n \n <p>By public transport 
 the nearest train station is Grindleford (7 miles 
 away)\, on the Sheffield to Manchester line. Or Ma
 tlock station (11 miles)\, from which there is a b
 us that takes you half way (Transpeak bus) followe
 d by a 30 minute walk.</p>\n \n <p>Local taxis are
  available but due to the rural location it&rsquo\
 ;s necessary to book in advance as the wait can be
  long\, even if booking an Uber.</p>\n \n <p>Bike 
 - there will be a group cycling together to the ve
 nue on Friday from Sheffield\, get in touch to be 
 connected to them.</p>\n \n <p>For those coming by
  car\, there is an off-site car park we will direc
 t you to upon arrival.</p>\n \n <p>We will update 
 about a possible minibus service in due course.</p
 >\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <h3>Help organise Worke
 r Co-op Weekend&nbsp\;</h3>\n \n <p><strong>Events
  group</strong> - if you&#39\;d like to help shape
  and deliver the Worker Co-op Weekend\, come along
  to the next organising meeting <a href="http://wo
 rkers.coop/events">workers.coop/events</a>.&nbsp\;
 </p>\n \n <p><strong>Volunteers during weekend</st
 rong> - looking for a group of 6 dedicated volunte
 ers to help with tasks (set up\, pack down\, gener
 al support\, also facilitation and photography). I
 f you can commit to a few hours during the event\,
  <a href="https://office.workers.coop/s/3N6WcYoz3F
 DQQEF">sign up here</a>.</p>\n \n <p>And as always
 \, pitch in during the event &ndash\; in the DIY s
 pirit of the Worker Co-op Weekend\, all attendees 
 are asked pitch in an hour of help\, mostly around
  meal times\, with a sign-up sheet at the welcome 
 tent.</p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p><img alt="im
 age-20260316175453-2.jpeg" height="375" src="https
 ://www.workers.coop/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/per
 sist/contribute/images/image-20260316175453-2.jpeg
 " width="563" /></p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p><
 strong>Thanks for the generous support of&nbsp\;Do
 tCooperation towards this event.&nbsp\;</strong><a
  href="https://store.domains.coop/">.coop</a> is t
 he Internet domain for co-ops around the globe. Jo
 in the online home of cooperatives with the .coop 
 and .creditunion domain names.</p>\n \n <p>You wil
 l be able to find out more about a .coop domain na
 me at the Worker Co-op Weekend.</p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\
 ;</p>\n \n <p><img alt="" src="https://www.workers
 .coop/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribut
 e/images/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20154317_1_%281%2
 9.jpg" style="width:334px\;height:151px\;" /></p>\
 n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:Taking place again at Thornbridge outdoors (https:
 //www.thornbridgeoutdoors.co.uk/) near Sheffield\,
  join worker co-operators from across the movement
  for a 2 day programme built around collaboration\
 , shared learning and reimagining the future of wo
 rker co-operation. Kicking off from 5pm on Friday 
 5th June\, we have aceess to the beautiful site un
 til 5pm on Sunday 7th June.\n \n \n \n We expect t
 he programme to include opportunity for business n
 etworking\, peer learning\, regional and sector me
 et-ups\, alongside open space and the chance for c
 o-op development advisors to connect.\n \n \n \n Y
 ou will be able to learn about the UK federation o
 f worker co-ops and hear where the federation is a
 t\, meet new members\, and connect with members fr
 om the five forming worker co-ops on the new accel
 erator programme\, Own The Future.\n \n \n \n We e
 xpect sessions on the history and future of the wo
 rker co-op movement\, international solidarity\, a
 nd how worker co-ops connect with wider social\, e
 nvironmental and political movements. For Own The 
 Future participants\, there’ll be additional sessi
 ons.\n \n \n \n There will be time for relaxing\, 
 with movement-based activities\, music and campfir
 es\, and opportunities to explore the site’s beaut
 iful natural setting or go wild swimming.\n \n \n 
 \n We’ll be building on what we’ve done to make th
 e Worker Co-op Weekend accessible\, we expect burs
 aries\, there will be childcare\, and we hope anot
 her minibus service. Get in touch if you can help 
 out with driving.\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n Programme\n
  \n \n This year's theme\, in connection with our 
 Own the Future new co-op accelerator programme\, i
 s 'early-career' co-operation.\n \n \n \n The prog
 ramme for WCW is principle six in action! We invit
 e workers.coop members and supporters to participa
 te in programming the days with suggestions for th
 emes\, peer-learning\, workshops.\n \n \n \n To he
 lp focus ideas for sessions\, workers.coop is prop
 osing session streams organised around our strateg
 ic groups - Movement Building and Co-op Support an
 d Development\, as well as setting aside time for 
 the new Own The Future accelerator content and CoT
 ech members.\n \n \n \n We have a budget to pay fo
 r any materials but not for commissioning speakers
  or external guests\, this event is by us and for 
 us and we've priced tickets as low as possible to 
 cover costs. We encourage you to put forward the s
 essions that you would like to share with the move
 ment. Please submit a session here (https://docs.g
 oogle.com/document/d/1H6pwRPVRR7Axw4bFSyGRoJtlt6QZ
 TTgg8dWSTMD-jXU/edit?tab=t.0). \n \n \n \n The pro
 gramme is member-created\, with individuals and wo
 rker co-ops proposing and running sessions. Anyone
  can propose a session. In the past these have ran
 ged from workshops\, formal learning\, networking\
 , training\, icebreakers\, activities\, music\, ga
 mes. \n \n \n \n Ideas are welcome on any topic\, 
 whether practical learning\, improving the perform
 ance of your worker co-op\, or political education
 .\n \n \n \n Submit a programme session here (http
 s://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6pwRPVRR7Axw4bFSy
 GRoJtlt6QZTTgg8dWSTMD-jXU/edit?tab=t.0). Thank you
  for the suggestions so far!\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n 
 \n Tickets\n \n \n Event tickets for those also bo
 oking accommodation for adults (18+) cost £75 for 
 non-members and £65 for members incl. VAT. Kids ev
 ent tickets are a flat price £30 (4+) incl. VAT. E
 vent tickets for those staying off site are £100 f
 or non-members (incl. VAT) and £90 for members (in
 cl. VAT).\n \n \n \n You can book a day only ticke
 t for Saturday. The day ticket doesn't include acc
 ommodation and only includes catering on Saturday.
 \n \n \n \n The ticket comes with a one hour commi
 tment to pitch in during the event. There will be 
 a sign-up sheet at the welcome tent to take on a t
 ask.\n \n \n \n Accommodation is priced separately
  depending on options. \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n Ac
 commodation options\n \n \n There are a range of a
 ccommodation options. Prices are shown as inclusiv
 e of VAT.\n \n \n \n \n 	Camping (per adult) - £30
 \n 	Campervans (per adult) - £30\n 	Bell tent (per
  tent\, sleeps 5) - £120\n 	Bed in shared dorm (pe
 r adult) - £100\n 	Private dorm room (per room\, s
 leeps 3) - £240\n 	Family dorm room (per room\, sl
 eeps 5) - £150\n \n \n There are mixed dorms and g
 ender-specific dorms\, we have booked the Farmhous
 e and Lodge (https://www.thornbridgeoutdoors.co.uk
 /facilities/indoor-accommodation/).\n \n \n \n Cam
 ping is around the Bell tents/teepees\, you can re
 ad more about camping facilities here (https://www
 .thornbridgeoutdoors.co.uk/facilities/camping/).\n
  \n \n \n If sharing a bell tent\, private or fami
 ly dorm room with others\, only one person needs t
 o book and pay for that room.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
 \n  \n \n \n \n Bursaries\n \n \n There are around
  15 bursary spaces\, with bursaries ranging from c
 overing ticket only to the maximum amount (£65 - £
 200)\, depending on need. All bursary options incl
 ude meals. We can't guarantee that everyone who ap
 plies for a busary will get one but will prioritis
 e according to need as best we can.\n \n \n \n Bur
 saries are prioritised around the following factor
 s:\n \n \n \n \n 	Early career co-operators / new 
 and emerging co-ops\n 	Co-operator without a secur
 e or regular source of income\n 	Co-operator in lo
 w-pay sector\n 	Co-operator with circumstances tha
 t impact financial stability (dependents\, disabil
 ity\, migration status)\n 	Migrant co-operator/wor
 ker\n \n \n Bursary application form (https://offi
 ce.workers.coop/apps/forms/s/5q9DAcHSS4k6EBnHAGWx6
 S2K)\n \n \n \n Thanks to the generous support of 
 Solidfund (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=
 web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.solidfund.c
 oop/&ved=2ahUKEwjb4o6t6oGUAxUoV0EAHYm5PV8QFnoECA0Q
 AQ&usg=AOvVaw1EbVVMPA9CkkaxB8YmcBfh) for funding t
 he bursary spaces.\n \n \n \n Under 30 co-operator
 s\n \n \n \n If you are aged 30 or under\, Young C
 ooperators Network offer free travel bursaries. Th
 ese are for anyone attending an event that's part 
 of the co-operative movement\, including Worker Co
 -op Weekend. We encourage those who are eligible t
 o apply here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F
 AIpQLSd7OXdGnYbr5hxbUE-7ibVjW3CULBbQ2NEYu06SR12gWq
 lNOg/viewform). \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n Kids\n \n
  \n There will be childcare during Worker Co-op We
 ekend for children aged 4-12. To bring along child
 ren aged 4-18 please book a kids ticket. Children 
 3 and under don't need any ticket.\n \n \n \n The 
 childcare provision will cover the main programme 
 sessions (i.e. parents are responsible during brea
 ks/meal times). \n \n \n \n There will be a kid's 
 programme similar to last year with group activiti
 es and games. \n \n \n \n We are working with prof
 essional childcare organisers to make sure that we
  have everything we need in place. The organisers 
 will be in touch with parents ahead of the Weekend
 . \n \n \n \n There are different accommodation op
 tions for your kids\, such as camping\, booking a 
 family teepee\, or booking a family dorm room that
  you can also share with others. \n \n \n \n Pleas
 e contact solidarity[at]workers.coop with any ques
 tions about childcare or bringing along your kids.
 \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n Food and drink\n \n \n Fo
 od will all be vegan (shout out to Veggies  (https
 ://www.veggies.org.uk/)who will be doing the cater
 ing!). Please email us in the case of any allergie
 s.\n \n \n \n Veggies will need helpers so be on h
 and around mealtimes to help with food prep and cl
 ear-up!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For kids\, Veggies 
 are doing a littler/simpler version of the adult m
 eal for kids\, that will be vegan. If your child n
 eeds something different\, there’s space to store 
 and prepare food in the kitchens on-site.\n \n \n 
 \n We will confirm the bar offering soon\, or you 
 can BYOB.\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n Bedding\n \n \n 
 Campers need to bring their own tent and bedding. 
 Teepees need to bring their own bedding. Dorms hav
 e bedding. Towels aren’t provided. The site doesn’
 t have spare bedding so don’t forget them - it can
  still get quite cold at night.\n \n \n \n  \n \n 
 \n \n Accessibility and disability\n \n \n Please 
 let us know when you register about any accessibil
 ity requirements.\n \n \n \n Most of the site is w
 heelchair accessible. There is a step to one of th
 e meeting rooms although ramps may be provided (we
  will confirm).\n \n \n \n Detailed information ab
 out the site accessibility can be found here.\n \n
  \n \n There is indoor dorm accommodation set asid
 e for those with access needs\, please email for m
 ore information.\n \n \n \n We will have buddies f
 or newcomers\, those who are new to this event or 
 who would feel more comfortable knowing that there
  is an allocated person they can call on or go to 
 throughout the weekend. Details will be shared abo
 ut buddies at the welcome tent\, or get in touch b
 eforehand for more information - we want to make t
 his event as accessible as possible\, so please ge
 t in touch if there's anything we can do to welcom
 e everyone.\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n Getting there\
 n \n \n By public transport the nearest train stat
 ion is Grindleford (7 miles away)\, on the Sheffie
 ld to Manchester line. Or Matlock station (11 mile
 s)\, from which there is a bus that takes you half
  way (Transpeak bus) followed by a 30 minute walk.
 \n \n \n \n Local taxis are available but due to t
 he rural location it’s necessary to book in advanc
 e as the wait can be long\, even if booking an Ube
 r.\n \n \n \n Bike - there will be a group cycling
  together to the venue on Friday from Sheffield\, 
 get in touch to be connected to them.\n \n \n \n F
 or those coming by car\, there is an off-site car 
 park we will direct you to upon arrival.\n \n \n \
 n We will update about a possible minibus service 
 in due course.\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n Help organi
 se Worker Co-op Weekend \n \n \n Events group - if
  you'd like to help shape and deliver the Worker C
 o-op Weekend\, come along to the next organising m
 eeting workers.coop/events (http://workers.coop/ev
 ents). \n \n \n \n Volunteers during weekend - loo
 king for a group of 6 dedicated volunteers to help
  with tasks (set up\, pack down\, general support\
 , also facilitation and photography). If you can c
 ommit to a few hours during the event\, sign up he
 re (https://office.workers.coop/s/3N6WcYoz3FDQQEF)
 .\n \n \n \n And as always\, pitch in during the e
 vent – in the DIY spirit of the Worker Co-op Weeke
 nd\, all attendees are asked pitch in an hour of h
 elp\, mostly around meal times\, with a sign-up sh
 eet at the welcome tent.\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \
 n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n Thanks for the generous su
 pport of DotCooperation towards this event. .coop 
 (https://store.domains.coop/) is the Internet doma
 in for co-ops around the globe. Join the online ho
 me of cooperatives with the .coop and .creditunion
  domain names.\n \n \n \n You will be able to find
  out more about a .coop domain name at the Worker 
 Co-op Weekend.\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
   \n \n 
CATEGORIES:Conference
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T170000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T170000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=195
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_254_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Co-op Congress (Co-ops UK)
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>This ev
 ent is organised by Co-operatives UK and will be h
 eld in Birmingham\, UK.</p>\n \n <p>Congress is wh
 ere inspiration meets real-world change. We&#39\;l
 l collectively explore how co-operatives are respo
 nding to today&rsquo\;s challenges and building pr
 actical alternatives for a fairer future. At Congr
 ess\, join leaders\, grassroots innovators and eve
 rything in between to shape how co-operatives grow
 \, collaborate and lead on today&rsquo\;s biggest 
 challenges.</p>\n \n <p>This year&#39\;s theme is 
 <a href="https://www.uk.coop/news/co-operate-and-w
 e-can-change-world-theme-revealed-co-op-congress-a
 nd-co-op-fortnight"><em><strong>Co-operate and we 
 can change the world</strong></em></a> &ndash\; al
 so the theme for <a href="https://www.uk.coop/get-
 involved/co-op-fortnight"><strong>Co-op Fortnight<
 /strong></a>.</p>\n \n <p>For more information abo
 ut programme and ticket prices\, see their <a href
 ="https://www.uk.coop/events-and-training/co-op-co
 ngress">event page</a>. They have a range of <a hr
 ef="https://www.uk.coop/events-and-training/events
 -calendar/co-op-congress-2026-book-your-place">tic
 ket packages</a>\, which include 30%-off for Co-op
 eratives UK members\, as well as 50%-off bursary s
 paces.</p>\n \n <p><img alt="" height="496" src="h
 ttps://www.workers.coop/wp-content/uploads/civicrm
 /persist/contribute/images/Congress2026_Wide_2.png
 " width="496" /></p></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:This event is organised by Co-operatives UK and wi
 ll be held in Birmingham\, UK.\n \n \n \n Congress
  is where inspiration meets real-world change. We'
 ll collectively explore how co-operatives are resp
 onding to today’s challenges and building practica
 l alternatives for a fairer future. At Congress\, 
 join leaders\, grassroots innovators and everythin
 g in between to shape how co-operatives grow\, col
 laborate and lead on today’s biggest challenges.\n
  \n \n \n This year's theme is Co-operate and we c
 an change the world – also the theme for Co-op For
 tnight.\n \n \n \n For more information about prog
 ramme and ticket prices\, see their event page (ht
 tps://www.uk.coop/events-and-training/co-op-congre
 ss). They have a range of ticket packages (https:/
 /www.uk.coop/events-and-training/events-calendar/c
 o-op-congress-2026-book-your-place)\, which includ
 e 30%-off for Co-operatives UK members\, as well a
 s 50%-off bursary spaces.\n \n \n \n \n \n 
CATEGORIES:Conference
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T093000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T170000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=254
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_251_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Givers Gain new business referrals - June session
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>&#39\;G
 ivers Gain&#39\; structured word of mouth marketin
 g is the most effective way to learn about each ot
 hers&#39\; businesses and commercial goals\, find 
 partners and generate new trading opportunities. T
 his event is for workers.coop members\, cooperator
 s\, supporters and independent workers in the UK a
 nd internationally. It&#39\;s part of a programme 
 of monthly Givers Gain referral events.</p>\n \n <
 p>You can join the session directly (without regis
 tering) using <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8
 4700781676">this link.</a></p>\n \n <p><em>Have yo
 u ever been introduced to someone who completely c
 hanged the trajectory of your business? Perhaps th
 ey were the key to securing a new contract or owne
 d the ideal location for your business. This struc
 tured networking session is designed to make these
  transformative connections through ethical word-o
 f-mouth referrals.</em></p>\n \n <p><strong><stron
 g>Why Attend?</strong></strong></p>\n \n <p>The ev
 ent is not just another network meeting\, it&#39\;
 s a facilitated experience aimed at maximising the
  potential for productive business introductions. 
 It&#39\;s about creating and strengthening relatio
 nships\, not just one off transactional deals. Usi
 ng a tried &amp\; tested method\, we will help you
  connect with individuals who can propel your busi
 ness forward.</p>\n \n <p><strong><strong>Reality 
 check</strong></strong></p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>\n 	<
 p>James became the go-to architect for&nbsp\;<a hr
 ef="https://www.resonancefm.com/" rel="noreferrer 
 noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.reson
 ancefm.com/">Resonance FM</a></p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>
 \n 	<p><a href="https://www.steffijoy.com/" rel="n
 oreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https:/
 /www.steffijoy.com/">Steffi&nbsp\;</a>received &po
 und\;10\,000 + worth of freelance work in the firs
 t half of 2025 alone</p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p>Lo
 u from&nbsp\;<a href="https://lutalica.studio/" re
 l="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="htt
 ps://lutalica.studio/">Studio Lutalica</a>&nbsp\;w
 on an &pound\;8\,000+ website contract</p>\n 	</li
 >\n 	<li>\n 	<p>John from&nbsp\;<a href="https://s
 epheo.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blan
 k" title="https://sepheo.co/">Sepheo</a>&nbsp\;fou
 nd new freelancers for their mutual support agency
 </p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p>Caleb from&nbsp\;<a hr
 ef="https://www.workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/" 
 rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="h
 ttps://www.workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/">Punch
 ard Podcast</a>&nbsp\;received one-to-one podcast 
 training from&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.thesassys
 how.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank
 " title="https://www.thesassyshow.com/">The Sassy 
 Show</a></p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p><a href="https
 ://www.calverts.coop/" rel="noreferrer noopener" t
 arget="_blank" title="https://www.calverts.coop/">
 Calverts</a>&nbsp\;received a &pound\;40\,000 no-s
 trings grant to buy new machinery.</p>\n 	</li>\n 
 	<li>\n 	<p>Centre Point got an introduction that 
 led to them becoming the UK&rsquo\;s leading provi
 der of accounting software to the charity sector.<
 /p>\n 	</li>\n </ul>\n \n <h4><strong><strong>Faci
 litation</strong></strong></h4>\n \n <p>The sessio
 n is designed and facilitated Si&ocirc\;n Whellens
  from Principle Six\, who&nbsp\;provide specialist
  development support to cooperatives and democrati
 c businesses. We support groups to navigate and de
 velop legal structures and incorporation\, governa
 nce\, financial planning and understanding what it
  means to be a co-op\, especially member engagemen
 t and participation. Principle Six is especially e
 xperienced in supporting worker coops\, housing co
 ops and collective venues in and around London.</p
 ></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:'Givers Gain' structured word of mouth marketing i
 s the most effective way to learn about each other
 s' businesses and commercial goals\, find partners
  and generate new trading opportunities. This even
 t is for workers.coop members\, cooperators\, supp
 orters and independent workers in the UK and inter
 nationally. It's part of a programme of monthly Gi
 vers Gain referral events.\n \n \n \n You can join
  the session directly (without registering) using 
 this link. (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84700781676)
 \n \n \n \n Have you ever been introduced to someo
 ne who completely changed the trajectory of your b
 usiness? Perhaps they were the key to securing a n
 ew contract or owned the ideal location for your b
 usiness. This structured networking session is des
 igned to make these transformative connections thr
 ough ethical word-of-mouth referrals.\n \n \n \n W
 hy Attend?\n \n \n \n The event is not just anothe
 r network meeting\, it's a facilitated experience 
 aimed at maximising the potential for productive b
 usiness introductions. It's about creating and str
 engthening relationships\, not just one off transa
 ctional deals. Using a tried & tested method\, we 
 will help you connect with individuals who can pro
 pel your business forward.\n \n \n \n Reality chec
 k\n \n \n \n \n 	\n 	James became the go-to archit
 ect for Resonance FM (https://www.resonancefm.com/
 )\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Steffi  (https://www.steffijoy.
 com/)received £10\,000 + worth of freelance work i
 n the first half of 2025 alone\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Lo
 u from Studio Lutalica (https://lutalica.studio/) 
 won an £8\,000+ website contract\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	
 John from Sepheo (https://sepheo.co/) found new fr
 eelancers for their mutual support agency\n \n \n 
 	\n 	\n 	Caleb from Punchard Podcast (https://www.
 workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/) received one-to-
 one podcast training from The Sassy Show (https://
 www.thesassyshow.com/)\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Calverts (
 https://www.calverts.coop/) received a £40\,000 no
 -strings grant to buy new machinery.\n \n \n 	\n 	
 \n 	Centre Point got an introduction that led to t
 hem becoming the UK’s leading provider of accounti
 ng software to the charity sector.\n \n \n 	\n \n 
 \n Facilitation\n \n \n The session is designed an
 d facilitated Siôn Whellens from Principle Six\, w
 ho provide specialist development support to coope
 ratives and democratic businesses. We support grou
 ps to navigate and develop legal structures and in
 corporation\, governance\, financial planning and 
 understanding what it means to be a co-op\, especi
 ally member engagement and participation. Principl
 e Six is especially experienced in supporting work
 er coops\, housing coops and collective venues in 
 and around London.\n \n 
CATEGORIES:Workshop
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T123000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T133000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=251
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_252_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Givers Gain new business referrals - July session
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>&#39\;G
 ivers Gain&#39\; structured word of mouth marketin
 g is the most effective way to learn about each ot
 hers&#39\; businesses and commercial goals\, find 
 partners and generate new trading opportunities. T
 his event is for workers.coop members\, cooperator
 s\, supporters and independent workers in the UK a
 nd internationally. It&#39\;s part of a programme 
 of monthly Givers Gain referral events.</p>\n \n <
 p>You can join the session directly (without regis
 tering) using <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8
 4700781676">this link.</a></p>\n \n <p><em>Have yo
 u ever been introduced to someone who completely c
 hanged the trajectory of your business? Perhaps th
 ey were the key to securing a new contract or owne
 d the ideal location for your business. This struc
 tured networking session is designed to make these
  transformative connections through ethical word-o
 f-mouth referrals.</em></p>\n \n <p><strong><stron
 g>Why Attend?</strong></strong></p>\n \n <p>The ev
 ent is not just another network meeting\, it&#39\;
 s a facilitated experience aimed at maximising the
  potential for productive business introductions. 
 It&#39\;s about creating and strengthening relatio
 nships\, not just one off transactional deals. Usi
 ng a tried &amp\; tested method\, we will help you
  connect with individuals who can propel your busi
 ness forward.</p>\n \n <p><strong><strong>Reality 
 check</strong></strong></p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>\n 	<
 p>James became the go-to architect for&nbsp\;<a hr
 ef="https://www.resonancefm.com/" rel="noreferrer 
 noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.reson
 ancefm.com/">Resonance FM</a></p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>
 \n 	<p><a href="https://www.steffijoy.com/" rel="n
 oreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https:/
 /www.steffijoy.com/">Steffi&nbsp\;</a>received &po
 und\;10\,000 + worth of freelance work in the firs
 t half of 2025 alone</p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p>Lo
 u from&nbsp\;<a href="https://lutalica.studio/" re
 l="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="htt
 ps://lutalica.studio/">Studio Lutalica</a>&nbsp\;w
 on an &pound\;8\,000+ website contract</p>\n 	</li
 >\n 	<li>\n 	<p>John from&nbsp\;<a href="https://s
 epheo.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blan
 k" title="https://sepheo.co/">Sepheo</a>&nbsp\;fou
 nd new freelancers for their mutual support agency
 </p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p>Caleb from&nbsp\;<a hr
 ef="https://www.workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/" 
 rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="h
 ttps://www.workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/">Punch
 ard Podcast</a>&nbsp\;received one-to-one podcast 
 training from&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.thesassys
 how.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank
 " title="https://www.thesassyshow.com/">The Sassy 
 Show</a></p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p><a href="https
 ://www.calverts.coop/" rel="noreferrer noopener" t
 arget="_blank" title="https://www.calverts.coop/">
 Calverts</a>&nbsp\;received a &pound\;40\,000 no-s
 trings grant to buy new machinery.</p>\n 	</li>\n 
 	<li>\n 	<p>Centre Point got an introduction that 
 led to them becoming the UK&rsquo\;s leading provi
 der of accounting software to the charity sector.<
 /p>\n 	</li>\n </ul>\n \n <h4><strong><strong>Faci
 litation</strong></strong></h4>\n \n <p>The sessio
 n is designed and facilitated Si&ocirc\;n Whellens
  from Principle Six\, who&nbsp\;provide specialist
  development support to cooperatives and democrati
 c businesses. We support groups to navigate and de
 velop legal structures and incorporation\, governa
 nce\, financial planning and understanding what it
  means to be a co-op\, especially member engagemen
 t and participation. Principle Six is especially e
 xperienced in supporting worker coops\, housing co
 ops and collective venues in and around London.</p
 ></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:'Givers Gain' structured word of mouth marketing i
 s the most effective way to learn about each other
 s' businesses and commercial goals\, find partners
  and generate new trading opportunities. This even
 t is for workers.coop members\, cooperators\, supp
 orters and independent workers in the UK and inter
 nationally. It's part of a programme of monthly Gi
 vers Gain referral events.\n \n \n \n You can join
  the session directly (without registering) using 
 this link. (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84700781676)
 \n \n \n \n Have you ever been introduced to someo
 ne who completely changed the trajectory of your b
 usiness? Perhaps they were the key to securing a n
 ew contract or owned the ideal location for your b
 usiness. This structured networking session is des
 igned to make these transformative connections thr
 ough ethical word-of-mouth referrals.\n \n \n \n W
 hy Attend?\n \n \n \n The event is not just anothe
 r network meeting\, it's a facilitated experience 
 aimed at maximising the potential for productive b
 usiness introductions. It's about creating and str
 engthening relationships\, not just one off transa
 ctional deals. Using a tried & tested method\, we 
 will help you connect with individuals who can pro
 pel your business forward.\n \n \n \n Reality chec
 k\n \n \n \n \n 	\n 	James became the go-to archit
 ect for Resonance FM (https://www.resonancefm.com/
 )\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Steffi  (https://www.steffijoy.
 com/)received £10\,000 + worth of freelance work i
 n the first half of 2025 alone\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Lo
 u from Studio Lutalica (https://lutalica.studio/) 
 won an £8\,000+ website contract\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	
 John from Sepheo (https://sepheo.co/) found new fr
 eelancers for their mutual support agency\n \n \n 
 	\n 	\n 	Caleb from Punchard Podcast (https://www.
 workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/) received one-to-
 one podcast training from The Sassy Show (https://
 www.thesassyshow.com/)\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Calverts (
 https://www.calverts.coop/) received a £40\,000 no
 -strings grant to buy new machinery.\n \n \n 	\n 	
 \n 	Centre Point got an introduction that led to t
 hem becoming the UK’s leading provider of accounti
 ng software to the charity sector.\n \n \n 	\n \n 
 \n Facilitation\n \n \n The session is designed an
 d facilitated Siôn Whellens from Principle Six\, w
 ho provide specialist development support to coope
 ratives and democratic businesses. We support grou
 ps to navigate and develop legal structures and in
 corporation\, governance\, financial planning and 
 understanding what it means to be a co-op\, especi
 ally member engagement and participation. Principl
 e Six is especially experienced in supporting work
 er coops\, housing coops and collective venues in 
 and around London.\n \n 
CATEGORIES:Workshop
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T123000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T133000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=252
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_253_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Givers Gain new business referrals - August sessio
 n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>&#39\;G
 ivers Gain&#39\; structured word of mouth marketin
 g is the most effective way to learn about each ot
 hers&#39\; businesses and commercial goals\, find 
 partners and generate new trading opportunities. T
 his event is for workers.coop members\, cooperator
 s\, supporters and independent workers in the UK a
 nd internationally. It&#39\;s part of a programme 
 of monthly Givers Gain referral events.</p>\n \n <
 p>You can join the session directly (without regis
 tering) using <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8
 4700781676">this link.</a></p>\n \n <p><em>Have yo
 u ever been introduced to someone who completely c
 hanged the trajectory of your business? Perhaps th
 ey were the key to securing a new contract or owne
 d the ideal location for your business. This struc
 tured networking session is designed to make these
  transformative connections through ethical word-o
 f-mouth referrals.</em></p>\n \n <p><strong><stron
 g>Why Attend?</strong></strong></p>\n \n <p>The ev
 ent is not just another network meeting\, it&#39\;
 s a facilitated experience aimed at maximising the
  potential for productive business introductions. 
 It&#39\;s about creating and strengthening relatio
 nships\, not just one off transactional deals. Usi
 ng a tried &amp\; tested method\, we will help you
  connect with individuals who can propel your busi
 ness forward.</p>\n \n <p><strong><strong>Reality 
 check</strong></strong></p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>\n 	<
 p>James became the go-to architect for&nbsp\;<a hr
 ef="https://www.resonancefm.com/" rel="noreferrer 
 noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.reson
 ancefm.com/">Resonance FM</a></p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>
 \n 	<p><a href="https://www.steffijoy.com/" rel="n
 oreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https:/
 /www.steffijoy.com/">Steffi&nbsp\;</a>received &po
 und\;10\,000 + worth of freelance work in the firs
 t half of 2025 alone</p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p>Lo
 u from&nbsp\;<a href="https://lutalica.studio/" re
 l="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="htt
 ps://lutalica.studio/">Studio Lutalica</a>&nbsp\;w
 on an &pound\;8\,000+ website contract</p>\n 	</li
 >\n 	<li>\n 	<p>John from&nbsp\;<a href="https://s
 epheo.co/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blan
 k" title="https://sepheo.co/">Sepheo</a>&nbsp\;fou
 nd new freelancers for their mutual support agency
 </p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p>Caleb from&nbsp\;<a hr
 ef="https://www.workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/" 
 rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="h
 ttps://www.workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/">Punch
 ard Podcast</a>&nbsp\;received one-to-one podcast 
 training from&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.thesassys
 how.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank
 " title="https://www.thesassyshow.com/">The Sassy 
 Show</a></p>\n 	</li>\n 	<li>\n 	<p><a href="https
 ://www.calverts.coop/" rel="noreferrer noopener" t
 arget="_blank" title="https://www.calverts.coop/">
 Calverts</a>&nbsp\;received a &pound\;40\,000 no-s
 trings grant to buy new machinery.</p>\n 	</li>\n 
 	<li>\n 	<p>Centre Point got an introduction that 
 led to them becoming the UK&rsquo\;s leading provi
 der of accounting software to the charity sector.<
 /p>\n 	</li>\n </ul>\n \n <h4><strong><strong>Faci
 litation</strong></strong></h4>\n \n <p>The sessio
 n is designed and facilitated Si&ocirc\;n Whellens
  from Principle Six\, who&nbsp\;provide specialist
  development support to cooperatives and democrati
 c businesses. We support groups to navigate and de
 velop legal structures and incorporation\, governa
 nce\, financial planning and understanding what it
  means to be a co-op\, especially member engagemen
 t and participation. Principle Six is especially e
 xperienced in supporting worker coops\, housing co
 ops and collective venues in and around London.</p
 ></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:'Givers Gain' structured word of mouth marketing i
 s the most effective way to learn about each other
 s' businesses and commercial goals\, find partners
  and generate new trading opportunities. This even
 t is for workers.coop members\, cooperators\, supp
 orters and independent workers in the UK and inter
 nationally. It's part of a programme of monthly Gi
 vers Gain referral events.\n \n \n \n You can join
  the session directly (without registering) using 
 this link. (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84700781676)
 \n \n \n \n Have you ever been introduced to someo
 ne who completely changed the trajectory of your b
 usiness? Perhaps they were the key to securing a n
 ew contract or owned the ideal location for your b
 usiness. This structured networking session is des
 igned to make these transformative connections thr
 ough ethical word-of-mouth referrals.\n \n \n \n W
 hy Attend?\n \n \n \n The event is not just anothe
 r network meeting\, it's a facilitated experience 
 aimed at maximising the potential for productive b
 usiness introductions. It's about creating and str
 engthening relationships\, not just one off transa
 ctional deals. Using a tried & tested method\, we 
 will help you connect with individuals who can pro
 pel your business forward.\n \n \n \n Reality chec
 k\n \n \n \n \n 	\n 	James became the go-to archit
 ect for Resonance FM (https://www.resonancefm.com/
 )\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Steffi  (https://www.steffijoy.
 com/)received £10\,000 + worth of freelance work i
 n the first half of 2025 alone\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Lo
 u from Studio Lutalica (https://lutalica.studio/) 
 won an £8\,000+ website contract\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	
 John from Sepheo (https://sepheo.co/) found new fr
 eelancers for their mutual support agency\n \n \n 
 	\n 	\n 	Caleb from Punchard Podcast (https://www.
 workers.coop/podcasts/punchcard/) received one-to-
 one podcast training from The Sassy Show (https://
 www.thesassyshow.com/)\n \n \n 	\n 	\n 	Calverts (
 https://www.calverts.coop/) received a £40\,000 no
 -strings grant to buy new machinery.\n \n \n 	\n 	
 \n 	Centre Point got an introduction that led to t
 hem becoming the UK’s leading provider of accounti
 ng software to the charity sector.\n \n \n 	\n \n 
 \n Facilitation\n \n \n The session is designed an
 d facilitated Siôn Whellens from Principle Six\, w
 ho provide specialist development support to coope
 ratives and democratic businesses. We support grou
 ps to navigate and develop legal structures and in
 corporation\, governance\, financial planning and 
 understanding what it means to be a co-op\, especi
 ally member engagement and participation. Principl
 e Six is especially experienced in supporting work
 er coops\, housing coops and collective venues in 
 and around London.\n \n 
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