The Future of Cooperatives in Scotland Gathering

Join members of Scottish co-operatives of all kinds for talks, workshops, communal meals … and more !

If you are a member of a Scottish co-operative of any kind, or curious about what is going on in the sector, you are invited to join us on Saturday 27th for a full day of talks, workshops, communal eating and more! 

The event is free. Sign up HERE.

The programme includes Worker Co-ops Question Time with Scottish worker co-ops Stenroth Brewing, Greencity Wholefoods, Rhyze Mushroom Co-op and SouthSide AllClean as well as the Worker Co-op Federation  - ask worker co-ops anything you always wanted to know and didn't dare to ask ... and find out more about workers.coop.

The event will be a mixture of sharing information, reporting on current developments, discussing practicalities and providing support for those who need it. We are aiming to connect co-operatives of different types (housing, workers, food co-ops, energy co-ops and more) to learn from each other, and how to act as a movement. Scotland just passed the Community Wealth Building Act and co-ops are central to creating a more prosperous Scotland for all - but what does the future of co-ops look like in Scotland? Let's find out by building it together!

On Friday June 26th, there will be some "fringe" events: a Financial Literacy workshop; and the Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative's regular community meal. Please sign up to those session using this form.

The event is free to attend with all catering served on a pay-what-you-can basis. We also have limited bursaries for travel costs. If you need accommodation for either Friday, Saturday, or both nights, please email newedinsocialcentre@riseup.net to discuss how we might be able to help.

The event is sponsored by Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative through their Lottery Funding event grant, and by Co-operate Scotland. It has been jointly organised by members of SHRUB, Co-operate Scotland, Edinburgh Social Centre and Bath Street Housing Co-op.

Sign up HERE.