Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber
Civic & Social Organization - Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber Employees
Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber Details
Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber is the regional network of co-operatives in Yorkshire and Humber, England.Co-operatives YH is the regional network of co-operative enterprise in the Yorkshire and Humber region of England. Over 200 co-operatives make a substantial contribution to the region's economic and social life, with a turnover of £2,268 million and providing jobs for over 18,000 employees. Co-operatives YH is committed to strengthening the sector and providing a regional voice for co-operative and mutual organisations.The co-operative model is successfully applied in many different ways. We are all familiar with the consumer co-operatives on our shopping streets. Employee owned co-operatives have grown in popularity over the last 25 years or so, and are becoming ever more well known. Housing co-operatives provide an increasingly important element of the UK's social housing market, while business co-operatives (wherein each member is a business in its own right) offer great potential for economic development.Other approaches continue to be developed, including community ownership, multi-stakeholder co-operatives, and a co-operative Community Interest Company. Co-operatives operate in all areas of our society and economy, delivering sustainable, profitable goods and services to diverse markets.What we do:Champion the Identity, Values and Principles of co-operation in the RegionPromote the development of the co-operative economy in the RegionCreate social cohesion through co-operative solutionsEnsure that environmental sustainability is embedded in all CY&H activityWe welcome engagement with those who share similar goals and are willing to act as a partner in the future development and delivery of strategies for the region. Together, co-operatives and mutuals can exert greater influence to make sure they are considered in regional policy making.Contact: Steve Thompson Email: steve@cooperatives-yh.coop
