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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’ll be addition
 al sessions.</p>\n \n <p>There will be time for re
 laxing\, with movement-based activities\, music an
 d campfires\, and opportunities to explore the sit
 e’s beautiful natural setting or go wild swimming.
 </p>\n \n <p>We’ll be building on what we’ve done 
 to make the Worker Co-op Weekend accessible\, we e
 xpect bursaries\, there will be childcare\, and we
  hope another minibus service. Get in touch if you
  can help out with driving.</p>\n \n <p><strong>We
  are hosting a cooperators cake sale during Worker
  Co-op Weekend!</strong> Please bring a cake\, bak
 e or sweet treat for the stall to ensure a supply 
 of cake for the whole weekend! </p>\n \n <h4> </h4
 >\n \n <h4>Programme</h4>\n \n <p><strong>This yea
 r's theme\, in connection with our Own the Future 
 new co-op accelerator programme\, is 'early-career
 ' co-operation.</strong></p>\n \n <p>See the progr
 amme <a href="https://www.workers.coop/wp-content/
 uploads/2026/05/Programme-with-zine-on-back-A3.pdf
 ">here </a>and session descriptions <a href="https
 ://www.workers.coop/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ses
 sion-descriptions-with-map-on-back-A4.pdf">here</a
 >.</p>\n \n <p>The programme for WCW is principle 
 six in action! We invited workers.coop members and
  supporters to participate in programming the days
  with suggestions for themes\, peer-learning\, wor
 kshops.</p>\n \n <p> </p>\n \n <p> </p>\n \n <h3>T
 ickets</h3>\n \n <p>Event tickets for adults (18+)
  cost £75 for non-members and £65 for members incl
 . VAT. Kids event tickets are a flat price £30 (4+
 ) incl. VAT. Event tickets for those staying off s
 ite are £100 for non-members (incl. VAT) and £90 f
 or members (incl. VAT).</p>\n \n <p><u>Day ticket 
 for Saturday</u></p>\n \n <p>You can book a day on
 ly ticket for Saturday. The day ticket doesn't inc
 lude accommodation and only includes catering on S
 aturday. The cost of the day ticket is £75 for non
 -members and £65 for members. When booking\, simpl
 y select the 'event ticket for adults' and then wh
 en asked about accommodation select 'day ticket on
 ly £0.00'. You can contact solidarity@workers.coop
  with any queries.</p>\n \n <p>The tickets come wi
 th a one hour commitment to pitch in during the ev
 ent. There will be a sign-up sheet at the welcome 
 tent to take on a task.</p>\n \n <p>Accommodation 
 is priced separately depending on options. </p>\n 
 \n <p> </p>\n \n <h3>Accommodation options</h3>\n 
 \n <p>There are a range of accommodation options. 
 Prices are shown as inclusive of VAT.</p>\n \n <ul
 >\n 	<li>Camping (per adult) - £30</li>\n 	<li>Cam
 pervans (per adult) - £30</li>\n 	<li>Bell tent (p
 er tent\, sleeps 5) - £120</li>\n 	<li>Bed in shar
 ed dorm (per adult) - £100</li>\n 	<li>Private dor
 m room (per room\, sleeps 3) - £240</li>\n 	<li>Fa
 mily dorm room (per room\, sleeps 5) - £150</li>\n
  </ul>\n \n <p>There are mixed dorms and gender-sp
 ecific dorms\, we have booked the <a href="https:/
 /www.thornbridgeoutdoors.co.uk/facilities/indoor-a
 ccommodation/">Farmhouse and Lodge</a>.</p>\n \n <
 p>Camping is around the Bell tents/teepees\, you c
 an read more about camping facilities <a href="htt
 ps://www.thornbridgeoutdoors.co.uk/facilities/camp
 ing/">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" h
 eight="145" src="https://www.workers.coop/wp-conte
 nt/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/image
 -20260316175926-4.jpeg" width="220" /></p>\n \n <p
 > </p>\n \n <h3>Bursaries</h3>\n \n <p>There are a
 round 15 bursary spaces\, with bursaries ranging f
 rom covering ticket only to the maximum amount (£6
 5 - £200)\, depending on need. All bursary options
  include meals. We can't guarantee that everyone w
 ho applies for a busary will get one but will prio
 ritise according to need as best we can. <strong>T
 he deadline to apply has now passed.</strong></p>\
 n \n <p>Bursaries are prioritised around the follo
 wing factors:</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Early career co
 -operators / new and emerging co-ops</li>\n 	<li>C
 o-operator without a secure or regular source of i
 ncome</li>\n 	<li>Co-operator in low-pay sector</l
 i>\n 	<li>Co-operator with circumstances that impa
 ct financial stability (dependents\, disability\, 
 migration status)</li>\n 	<li>Migrant co-operator/
 worker</li>\n </ul>\n \n <p>Thanks to the generous
  support of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa
 =t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.s
 olidfund.coop/&ved=2ahUKEwjb4o6t6oGUAxUoV0EAHYm5PV
 8QFnoECA0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1EbVVMPA9CkkaxB8YmcBfh">Sol
 idfund</a> for funding the bursary spaces.</p>\n \
 n <p><u>Under 30 co-operators</u></p>\n \n <p>If y
 ou are aged 30 or under\, Young Cooperators Networ
 k offer <strong>free travel bursaries. </strong>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 <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e
 /1FAIpQLSd7OXdGnYbr5hxbUE-7ibVjW3CULBbQ2NEYu06SR12
 gWqlNOg/viewform">here</a>. </p>\n \n <p> </p>\n \
 n <h3>Kids</h3>\n \n <p>There will be childcare du
 ring Worker Co-op Weekend for children aged 4-12. 
 To bring along children aged 4-18 please book a ki
 ds ticket. Children 3 and under don't need any tic
 ket.</p>\n \n <p>The childcare provision will cove
 r the main programme sessions (i.e. parents are re
 sponsible during breaks/meal times). </p>\n \n <p>
 There will be a kid's programme similar to last ye
 ar with group activities and games. </p>\n \n <p>W
 e are working with professional childcare organise
 rs to make sure that we have everything we need in
  place. The organisers will be in touch with paren
 ts ahead of the Weekend. </p>\n \n <p>There are di
 fferent accommodation options for your kids\, such
  as camping\, booking a family teepee\, or booking
  a family dorm room that you can also share with o
 thers. </p>\n \n <p>Please contact solidarity[at]w
 orkers.coop with any questions about childcare or 
 bringing along your kids.</p>\n \n <p> </p>\n \n <
 h3>Food and drink</h3>\n \n <p>Food will all be ve
 gan (shout out to <a href="https://www.veggies.org
 .uk/">Veggies </a>who will be doing the catering!)
 . Please email us in the case of any allergies.</p
 >\n \n <p>Veggies will need helpers so be on hand 
 around mealtimes to help with food prep and clear-
 up!</p>\n \n <p><img alt="image-20260316175222-1.j
 peg" height="128" src="https://www.workers.coop/wp
 -content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images
 /image-20260316175222-1.jpeg" width="194" /></p>\n
  \n <p>For kids\, Veggies are doing a littler/simp
 ler version of the adult meal for kids\, that will
  be vegan. If your child needs something different
 \, there’s space to store and 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> 
 </p>\n \n <h3>Bedding</h3>\n \n <p>Campers need to
  bring their own tent and bedding. Teepees need to
  bring their own bedding. Dorms have bedding. Towe
 ls aren’t provided. The site doesn’t have spare be
 dding so don’t forget them - it can still get quit
 e cold at night.</p>\n \n <p> </p>\n \n <h3>Access
 ibility and disability</h3>\n \n <p>Please let us 
 know when you register about any accessibility req
 uirements.</p>\n \n <p>Most of the site is wheelch
 air accessible. There is a step to one of the meet
 ing rooms although ramps may be provided (we will 
 confirm).</p>\n \n <p>Detailed information about t
 he site accessibility can be found here.</p>\n \n 
 <p>There is indoor dorm accommodation set aside fo
 r those with access needs\, please email for more 
 information.</p>\n \n <p>We will have buddies for 
 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 thr
 oughout the weekend. Details will be shared about 
 buddies at the welcome tent\, or get in touch befo
 rehand for more information - we want to make this
  event as accessible as possible\, so please get i
 n touch if there's anything we can do to welcome e
 veryone.</p>\n \n <p> </p>\n \n <h3>Getting there<
 /h3>\n \n <p><strong>By public transport</strong> 
 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><strong>There w
 ill be a Grindleford train station pick up at 6.30
 pm on Friday evening with a minibus that has rough
 ly 15 spaces. </strong></p>\n \n <p><strong>Local 
 taxis</strong> are available but due to the rural 
 location it’s necessary to book in advance as the 
 wait can be long\, even if booking an Uber.</p>\n 
 \n <p><strong>Bike</strong> - there will be a grou
 p cycling together to the venue on Friday from She
 ffield\, get in touch to be connected to them.</p>
 \n \n <p><strong>For those coming by car</strong>\
 , there is an off-site car park we will direct you
  to upon arrival.</p>\n \n <p><strong>Minibus from
  London and back</strong> organised by our member 
 Sion Whellens - thank you Sion! You can reserve a 
 seat when you book your ticket. <strong>Tickets ar
 e £20</strong>\, and sales will help us fund a sim
 ilar offer from Scotland. <em>If you are applying 
 for a bursary to cover your transport costs and ar
 e London based\, free spaces on the bus may be ava
 ilable.</em><br />\n <em><strong>Minibus Pickup an
 d dropoff:</strong></em> 26 Victoria Park Square\,
  Bethnal Green\, London E2 9PG (close to Bethnal G
 reen underground - red pin on the map below).<br /
 >\n Depart: 12.00 on Friday 5th June <strong>(plea
 se be there at 11.45)</strong> - ride time approx 
 4 hours including a rest stop.<br />\n Return: 16.
 00 (tbc) on Sunday 7th June\, arrive approx 20.00<
 /p>\n \n <p><img alt="" src="https://www.workers.c
 oop/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/
 images/Screenshot%202026-05-01%20172333.png" style
 ="width:348px\;height:250px\;" /></p>\n \n <h3>Hel
 p organise Worker Co-op Weekend </h3>\n \n <p><str
 ong>Events group</strong> - if you'd like to help 
 shape and deliver the Worker Co-op Weekend\, come 
 along to the next organising meeting <a href="http
 ://workers.coop/events">workers.coop/events</a>. <
 /p>\n \n <p><strong>Volunteers during weekend</str
 ong> - looking for a group of 6 dedicated voluntee
 rs to help with tasks (set up\, pack down\, genera
 l support\, also facilitation and photography). If
  you can commit to a few hours during the event\, 
 <a href="https://office.workers.coop/s/3N6WcYoz3FD
 QQEF">sign up here</a>.</p>\n \n <p>And as always\
 , pitch in during the event – in the DIY spirit of
  the Worker Co-op Weekend\, all attendees are aske
 d pitch in an hour of help\, mostly around meal ti
 mes\, with a sign-up sheet at the welcome tent.</p
 >\n \n <p> </p>\n \n <p><img alt="image-2026031617
 5453-2.jpeg" height="375" src="https://www.workers
 .coop/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contribut
 e/images/image-20260316175453-2.jpeg" width="563" 
 /></p>\n \n <p> </p>\n \n <p><strong>Thanks for th
 e generous support of DotCooperation towards this 
 event. </strong><a href="https://store.domains.coo
 p/">.coop</a> is the Internet domain for co-ops ar
 ound the globe. Join the online home of cooperativ
 es with the .coop and .creditunion domain names. Y
 ou will be able to find out more about a .coop dom
 ain name at the Worker Co-op Weekend.</p>\n \n <p>
 Thanks also to <a href="https://www.suma.coop/who-
 we-are/our-co-op/">Suma Wholefoods</a> and <a href
 ="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j
 &opi=89978449&url=https://leadinglives.org.uk/&ved
 =2ahUKEwintcP__ZCUAxV3UkEAHR6dCR4QFnoECCAQAQ&usg=A
 OvVaw0iicdJc6Er4JTvDu1WdxTi">Leading Lives</a> for
  their sponsorship for the event.</p>\n \n <p><img
  alt="" src="https://www.workers.coop/wp-content/u
 ploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/Screensho
 t%202024-01-15%20154317_1_%281%29.jpg" style="widt
 h:334px\;height:151px\;" /><img alt="image-2026042
 8173649-1.jpeg" height="167" src="https://www.work
 ers.coop/wp-content/uploads/civicrm/persist/contri
 bute/images/image-20260428173649-1.jpeg" width="16
 7" /><img alt="image-20260428173800-2.jpeg" height
 ="165" src="https://www.workers.coop/wp-content/up
 loads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/image-2026
 0428173800-2.jpeg" width="165" /><img alt="" heigh
 t="176" src="https://www.workers.coop/wp-content/u
 ploads/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/Agile%20c
 ollective%20logo.jpg" width="258" /></p>\n \n <p> 
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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 We are hosting a coop
 erators cake sale during Worker Co-op Weekend! Ple
 ase bring a cake\, bake or sweet treat for the sta
 ll to ensure a supply of cake for the whole weeken
 d! \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n Programme\n \n \n This ye
 ar's theme\, in connection with our Own the Future
  new co-op accelerator programme\, is 'early-caree
 r' co-operation.\n \n \n \n See the programme here
   (https://www.workers.coop/wp-content/uploads/202
 6/05/Programme-with-zine-on-back-A3.pdf)and sessio
 n descriptions here (https://www.workers.coop/wp-c
 ontent/uploads/2026/05/Session-descriptions-with-m
 ap-on-back-A4.pdf).\n \n \n \n The programme for W
 CW is principle six in action! We invited workers.
 coop members and supporters to participate in prog
 ramming the days with suggestions for themes\, pee
 r-learning\, workshops.\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \
 n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n Event tickets for adult
 s (18+) cost £75 for non-members and £65 for membe
 rs incl. VAT. Kids event tickets are a flat price 
 £30 (4+) incl. VAT. Event tickets for those stayin
 g off site are £100 for non-members (incl. VAT) an
 d £90 for members (incl. VAT).\n \n \n \n Day tick
 et for Saturday\n \n \n \n You can book a day only
  ticket for Saturday. The day ticket doesn't inclu
 de accommodation and only includes catering on Sat
 urday. The cost of the day ticket is £75 for non-m
 embers and £65 for members. When booking\, simply 
 select the 'event ticket for adults' and then when
  asked about accommodation select 'day ticket only
  £0.00'. You can contact solidarity@workers.coop w
 ith any queries.\n \n \n \n The tickets come with 
 a one hour commitment to pitch in during the event
 . There will be a sign-up sheet at the welcome ten
 t to take on a task.\n \n \n \n Accommodation is p
 riced separately depending on options. \n \n \n \n
   \n \n \n \n Accommodation options\n \n \n There 
 are a range of accommodation options. Prices are s
 hown as inclusive 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 (per adult) - £100\n 	Private dorm ro
 om (per room\, sleeps 3) - £240\n 	Family dorm roo
 m (per room\, sleeps 5) - £150\n \n \n There are m
 ixed dorms and gender-specific dorms\, we have boo
 ked the Farmhouse and Lodge (https://www.thornbrid
 geoutdoors.co.uk/facilities/indoor-accommodation/)
 .\n \n \n \n Camping is around the Bell tents/teep
 ees\, you can read more about camping facilities h
 ere (https://www.thornbridgeoutdoors.co.uk/facilit
 ies/camping/).\n \n \n \n If sharing a bell tent\,
  private or family dorm room with others\, only on
 e person needs to 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 bursarie
 s ranging from covering ticket only to the maximum
  amount (£65 - £200)\, depending on need. All burs
 ary options include meals. We can't guarantee that
  everyone who applies for a busary will get one bu
 t will prioritise according to need as best we can
 . The deadline to apply has now passed.\n \n \n \n
  Bursaries are prioritised around the following fa
 ctors:\n \n \n \n \n 	Early career co-operators / 
 new and emerging co-ops\n 	Co-operator without a s
 ecure or regular source of income\n 	Co-operator i
 n low-pay sector\n 	Co-operator with circumstances
  that impact financial stability (dependents\, dis
 ability\, migration status)\n 	Migrant co-operator
 /worker\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 There will be a Grindleford train stat
 ion pick up at 6.30pm on Friday evening with a min
 ibus that has roughly 15 spaces. \n \n \n \n Local
  taxis are available but due to the rural location
  it’s necessary to book in advance as the wait can
  be long\, even if booking an Uber.\n \n \n \n Bik
 e - there will be a group cycling together to the 
 venue on Friday from Sheffield\, get in touch to b
 e connected to them.\n \n \n \n For those coming b
 y car\, there is an off-site car park we will dire
 ct you to upon arrival.\n \n \n \n Minibus from Lo
 ndon and back organised by our member Sion Whellen
 s - thank you Sion! You can reserve a seat when yo
 u book your ticket. Tickets are £20\, and sales wi
 ll help us fund a similar offer from Scotland. If 
 you are applying for a bursary to cover your trans
 port costs and are London based\, free spaces on t
 he bus may be available.\n \n Minibus Pickup and d
 ropoff: 26 Victoria Park Square\, Bethnal Green\, 
 London E2 9PG (close to Bethnal Green underground 
 - red pin on the map below).\n \n Depart: 12.00 on
  Friday 5th June (please be there at 11.45) - ride
  time approx 4 hours including a rest stop.\n \n R
 eturn: 16.00 (tbc) on Sunday 7th June\, arrive app
 rox 20.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Help organise Wor
 ker Co-op Weekend \n \n \n Events group - if you'd
  like to help shape and deliver the Worker Co-op W
 eekend\, come along to the next organising meeting
  workers.coop/events (http://workers.coop/events).
  \n \n \n \n Volunteers during weekend - looking f
 or a group of 6 dedicated volunteers to help with 
 tasks (set up\, pack down\, general support\, also
  facilitation and photography). If you can commit 
 to a few hours during the event\, sign up here (ht
 tps://office.workers.coop/s/3N6WcYoz3FDQQEF).\n \n
  \n \n And as always\, pitch in during the event –
  in the DIY spirit of the Worker Co-op Weekend\, a
 ll attendees are asked pitch in an hour of help\, 
 mostly around meal times\, with a sign-up sheet at
  the welcome tent.\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \
 n \n  \n \n \n \n Thanks for the generous support 
 of DotCooperation towards this event. .coop (https
 ://store.domains.coop/) is the Internet domain for
  co-ops around the globe. Join the online home of 
 cooperatives with the .coop and .creditunion domai
 n names. You will be able to find out more about a
  .coop domain name at the Worker Co-op Weekend.\n 
 \n \n \n Thanks also to Suma Wholefoods (https://w
 ww.suma.coop/who-we-are/our-co-op/) and Leading Li
 ves (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rc
 t=j&opi=89978449&url=https://leadinglives.org.uk/&
 ved=2ahUKEwintcP__ZCUAxV3UkEAHR6dCR4QFnoECCAQAQ&us
 g=AOvVaw0iicdJc6Er4JTvDu1WdxTi) for their sponsors
 hip for the event.\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_256_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:20260615T153000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260615T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260615T170000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=256
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_257_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:20260618T140000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T153000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=257
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_260_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Peer network: Lunch hour skill share
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>workers
 .coop offers a range of peer networks\, all follow
 ing a similar format.</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Informa
 l peer to peer support on a particular topic</li>\
 n 	<li>Sharing resources on a topic<br />\n 	&nbsp
 \;</li>\n 	<li>Date: 9th&nbsp\;July 2026</li>\n 	<
 li>Time: 12:00-13:00</li>\n 	<li>Topic: TBC</li>\n
  	<li>Facilitator: TBC</li>\n 	<li><a href="https:
 //us06web.zoom.us/j/7041066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHemp
 WdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09">Meeting link</a>&nbsp\;</li>\n 
 </ul>\n \n <p>Please get in touch solidarity@worke
 rs.coop for any questions.&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>Plea
 se note\, you do not have to register for this eve
 nt as registrations are turned off. You can just j
 oin the meeting link at the time.</p></body></html
 >
DESCRIPTION:workers.coop offers a range of peer networks\, all
  following a similar format.\n \n \n \n \n 	Inform
 al peer to peer support on a particular topic\n 	S
 haring resources on a topic\n \n 	 \n 	Date: 9th J
 uly 2026\n 	Time: 12:00-13:00\n 	Topic: TBC\n 	Fac
 ilitator: TBC\n 	Meeting link (https://us06web.zoo
 m.us/j/7041066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6
 QT09) \n \n \n Please get in touch solidarity@work
 ers.coop for any questions. \n \n \n \n Please not
 e\, you do not have to register for this event as 
 registrations are turned off. You can just join th
 e meeting link at the time.\n \n 
CATEGORIES:Peer Network
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T120000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T130000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=260
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_259_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:20260716T140000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T153000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=259
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_258_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:20260720T153000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T170000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=258
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 
CATEGORIES:Workshop
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T123000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T133000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=253
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_261_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Peer network: Lunch hour skill share
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>workers
 .coop offers a range of peer networks\, all follow
 ing a similar format.</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Informa
 l peer to peer support on a particular topic</li>\
 n 	<li>Sharing resources on a topic</li>\n </ul>\n
  \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Date: 10th Sep
 t 2026</li>\n 	<li>Time: 12:00-13:00</li>\n 	<li>T
 opic: Skill-share Topic TBC</li>\n 	<li>Facilitato
 r: TBC</li>\n 	<li><a href="https://us06web.zoom.u
 s/j/7041066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT0
 9">Meeting link</a>&nbsp\;</li>\n </ul>\n \n <p>Pl
 ease get in touch solidarity@workers.coop for any 
 questions.&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>Please note\, you do
  not have to register for this event as registrati
 ons are turned off. You can just join the meeting 
 link at the time.</p></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:workers.coop offers a range of peer networks\, all
  following a similar format.\n \n \n \n \n 	Inform
 al peer to peer support on a particular topic\n 	S
 haring resources on a topic\n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \
 n 	Date: 10th Sept 2026\n 	Time: 12:00-13:00\n 	To
 pic: Skill-share Topic TBC\n 	Facilitator: TBC\n 	
 Meeting link (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7041066136
 ?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09) \n \n \n Pl
 ease get in touch solidarity@workers.coop for any 
 questions. \n \n \n \n Please note\, you do not ha
 ve to register for this event as registrations are
  turned off. You can just join the meeting link at
  the time.\n \n 
CATEGORIES:Peer Network
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T120000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T130000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=261
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_255_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:'All Hands' meeting
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>Come al
 ong and join those who have been working on gettin
 g workers.coop going to discuss\, plan\, reflect a
 nd learn from each other.&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>Durin
 g this one hour meeting we will hear report backs 
 from working groups and members\, along with time 
 allocated on a particular issue or topic if needed
 .</p>\n \n <p><strong>What are &#39\;All Hands&#39
 \; meetings?</strong></p>\n \n <p>&#39\;All Hands&
 #39\; meetings are open member meetings aimed at w
 orking group members and active supporters. They p
 rovide a space for members to connect with each ot
 her across working groups\, report back and take s
 tock of what&#39\;s been going on\, as well as pro
 vide opportunity for discussion and reflection. Th
 ey began in reponse to member demand for an inform
 al online meeting space alongside the more formal 
 AGM and in-person events.&nbsp\;In the past these 
 meetings provided space for: policy co-creation\, 
 event debrief and feedback\, feedback to the Comms
 &#39\; group on workers.coop merch and materials\,
  hearing in-depth what a working group has been up
  to\, and more.</p>\n \n <p>This next &#39\;All Ha
 nds&#39\; will be more general in scope to allow f
 or wider reports and feedback from across the work
 ers.coop working groups and landscape in 2026\, as
  well as providing members with opportunity to rai
 se questions. If successful\, we will set more &#3
 9\;All Hands&#39\; meeting dates.</p>\n \n <p>&nbs
 p\;</p>\n \n <p><strong>Date: </strong>Friday 11 S
 eptember</p>\n \n <p><strong>Time: </strong>12-13.
 00 (drop-in during your lunch break to say hello\,
  eating allowed!)</p>\n \n <p><strong>Meeting link
 :</strong> <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7041
 066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09">Onlin
 e Zoom meeting link</a>.</p>\n \n <p>&nbsp\;</p></
 body></html>
DESCRIPTION:Come along and join those who have been working on
  getting workers.coop going to discuss\, plan\, re
 flect and learn from each other. \n \n \n \n Durin
 g this one hour meeting we will hear report backs 
 from working groups and members\, along with time 
 allocated on a particular issue or topic if needed
 .\n \n \n \n What are 'All Hands' meetings?\n \n \
 n \n 'All Hands' meetings are open member meetings
  aimed at working group members and active support
 ers. They provide a space for members to connect w
 ith each other across working groups\, report back
  and take stock of what's been going on\, as well 
 as provide opportunity for discussion and reflecti
 on. They began in reponse to member demand for an 
 informal online meeting space alongside the more f
 ormal AGM and in-person events. In the past these 
 meetings provided space for: policy co-creation\, 
 event debrief and feedback\, feedback to the Comms
 ' group on workers.coop merch and materials\, hear
 ing in-depth what a working group has been up to\,
  and more.\n \n \n \n This next 'All Hands' will b
 e more general in scope to allow for wider reports
  and feedback from across the workers.coop working
  groups and landscape in 2026\, as well as providi
 ng members with opportunity to raise questions. If
  successful\, we will set more 'All Hands' meeting
  dates.\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n Date: Friday 11 Se
 ptember\n \n \n \n Time: 12-13.00 (drop-in during 
 your lunch break to say hello\, eating allowed!)\n
  \n \n \n Meeting link: Online Zoom meeting link (
 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7041066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5a
 HNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09).\n \n \n \n  \n \n 
CATEGORIES:Meeting
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T120000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T130000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=255
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_262_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Peer network: Lunch hour skill share
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>workers
 .coop offers a range of peer networks\, all follow
 ing a similar format.</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Informa
 l peer to peer support on a particular topic</li>\
 n 	<li>Sharing resources on a topic</li>\n </ul>\n
  \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Date: 8th Oct&
 nbsp\;2026</li>\n 	<li>Time: 12:00-13:00</li>\n 	<
 li>Topic: Skill-share Topic TBC</li>\n 	<li>Facili
 tator: TBC</li>\n 	<li><a href="https://us06web.zo
 om.us/j/7041066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx
 6QT09">Meeting link</a>&nbsp\;</li>\n </ul>\n \n <
 p>Please get in touch solidarity@workers.coop for 
 any questions.&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>Please note\, yo
 u do not have to register for this event as regist
 rations are turned off. You can just join the meet
 ing link at the time.</p></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:workers.coop offers a range of peer networks\, all
  following a similar format.\n \n \n \n \n 	Inform
 al peer to peer support on a particular topic\n 	S
 haring resources on a topic\n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \
 n 	Date: 8th Oct 2026\n 	Time: 12:00-13:00\n 	Topi
 c: Skill-share Topic TBC\n 	Facilitator: TBC\n 	Me
 eting link (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7041066136?p
 wd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09) \n \n \n Plea
 se get in touch solidarity@workers.coop for any qu
 estions. \n \n \n \n Please note\, you do not have
  to register for this event as registrations are t
 urned off. You can just join the meeting link at t
 he time.\n \n 
CATEGORIES:Peer Network
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T120000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T130000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=262
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_263_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Peer network: Lunch hour skill share
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>workers
 .coop offers a range of peer networks\, all follow
 ing a similar format.</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Informa
 l peer to peer support on a particular topic</li>\
 n 	<li>Sharing resources on a topic</li>\n </ul>\n
  \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Date: 12th Nov
  2026</li>\n 	<li>Time: 12:00-13:00</li>\n 	<li>To
 pic: Skill-share Topic TBC</li>\n 	<li>Facilitator
 : TBC</li>\n 	<li><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us
 /j/7041066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09
 ">Meeting link</a>&nbsp\;</li>\n </ul>\n \n <p>Ple
 ase get in touch solidarity@workers.coop for any q
 uestions.&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>Please note\, you do 
 not have to register for this event as registratio
 ns are turned off. You can just join the meeting l
 ink at the time.</p></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:workers.coop offers a range of peer networks\, all
  following a similar format.\n \n \n \n \n 	Inform
 al peer to peer support on a particular topic\n 	S
 haring resources on a topic\n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \
 n 	Date: 12th Nov 2026\n 	Time: 12:00-13:00\n 	Top
 ic: Skill-share Topic TBC\n 	Facilitator: TBC\n 	M
 eeting link (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7041066136?
 pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09) \n \n \n Ple
 ase get in touch solidarity@workers.coop for any q
 uestions. \n \n \n \n Please note\, you do not hav
 e to register for this event as registrations are 
 turned off. You can just join the meeting link at 
 the time.\n \n 
CATEGORIES:Peer Network
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T120000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T130000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=263
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:CiviCRM_EventID_264_603a36f372268e532cbe59df859b1817@www.workers.coop
SUMMARY:Peer network: Lunch hour skill share
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC
  "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><html><body><p>workers
 .coop offers a range of peer networks\, all follow
 ing a similar format.</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Informa
 l peer to peer support on a particular topic</li>\
 n 	<li>Sharing resources on a topic</li>\n </ul>\n
  \n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <ul>\n 	<li>Date: 10th Dec
  2026</li>\n 	<li>Time: 12:00-13:00</li>\n 	<li>To
 pic: Skill-share Topic TBC</li>\n 	<li>Facilitator
 : TBC</li>\n 	<li><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us
 /j/7041066136?pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09
 ">Meeting link</a>&nbsp\;</li>\n </ul>\n \n <p>Ple
 ase get in touch solidarity@workers.coop for any q
 uestions.&nbsp\;</p>\n \n <p>Please note\, you do 
 not have to register for this event as registratio
 ns are turned off. You can just join the meeting l
 ink at the time.</p></body></html>
DESCRIPTION:workers.coop offers a range of peer networks\, all
  following a similar format.\n \n \n \n \n 	Inform
 al peer to peer support on a particular topic\n 	S
 haring resources on a topic\n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \
 n 	Date: 10th Dec 2026\n 	Time: 12:00-13:00\n 	Top
 ic: Skill-share Topic TBC\n 	Facilitator: TBC\n 	M
 eeting link (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7041066136?
 pwd=ejRMSlo5aHNHempWdnkyT1UvMWx6QT09) \n \n \n Ple
 ase get in touch solidarity@workers.coop for any q
 uestions. \n \n \n \n Please note\, you do not hav
 e to register for this event as registrations are 
 turned off. You can just join the meeting link at 
 the time.\n \n 
CATEGORIES:Peer Network
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20261210T120000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261210T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261210T130000
URL:https://www.workers.coop/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=264
END:VEVENT
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