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The Co-operative EOT: Embedding co-operation in the Trust model

by David Alcock and Graeme Nuttall

EOTs have faced skepticism from co-operators due to perceived democratic shortfalls. This article explains how Employee Ownership Trusts can be structured to fully embrace co-operative principles, notably by registering their trustee body as a co-operative society.

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The Co-operative EOT: Embedding co-operation in the Trust model

by David Alcock and Graeme Nuttall

EOTs have faced skepticism from co-operators due to perceived democratic shortfalls. This article explains how Employee Ownership Trusts can be structured to fully embrace co-operative principles, notably by registering their trustee body as a co-operative society.

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The Co-operative EOT: Embedding co-operation in the Trust model

by David Alcock and Graeme Nuttall

EOTs have faced skepticism from co-operators due to perceived democratic shortfalls. This article explains how Employee Ownership Trusts can be structured to fully embrace co-operative principles, notably by registering their trustee body as a co-operative society.

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More than a century of community wealth – the history and future of Britain’s social clubs

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

The article discusses the history and relevance of Britain's working men's clubs, their role in shaping civil society, and the debate around their current state and potential future.

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More than a century of community wealth – the history and future of Britain’s social clubs

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

The article discusses the history and relevance of Britain's working men's clubs, their role in shaping civil society, and the debate around their current state and potential future.

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More than a century of community wealth – the history and future of Britain’s social clubs

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

The article discusses the history and relevance of Britain's working men's clubs, their role in shaping civil society, and the debate around their current state and potential future.

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Scaling up democratic ownership: Adapting the employee ownership model to build truly democratic businesses

by Kosta Juri & Tej Gonza

This article discusses the commodification of businesses and its impact on democratic sovereignty, proposing democratic ownership through models like worker-owned businesses as a solution, with a focus on the UK's Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) model.

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Scaling up democratic ownership: Adapting the employee ownership model to build truly democratic businesses

by Kosta Juri & Tej Gonza

This article discusses the commodification of businesses and its impact on democratic sovereignty, proposing democratic ownership through models like worker-owned businesses as a solution, with a focus on the UK's Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) model.

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Scaling up democratic ownership: Adapting the employee ownership model to build truly democratic businesses

by Kosta Juri & Tej Gonza

This article discusses the commodification of businesses and its impact on democratic sovereignty, proposing democratic ownership through models like worker-owned businesses as a solution, with a focus on the UK's Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) model.

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The Return of Ownership? How to really make the economy fairer

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

A brief history of policy development under New Labour, the limits of business reform, and a proposal to advocate for new policy campaigns that directly address business ownership.

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The Return of Ownership? How to really make the economy fairer

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

A brief history of policy development under New Labour, the limits of business reform, and a proposal to advocate for new policy campaigns that directly address business ownership.

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The Return of Ownership? How to really make the economy fairer

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

A brief history of policy development under New Labour, the limits of business reform, and a proposal to advocate for new policy campaigns that directly address business ownership.

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Can AI help democratise the economy?

by Daniel Stanley

What are the opportunities & risks of using the new wave of AI technology for economic change? Based on an event with the Institute for the Future of Work and Ada Lovelace Institute.

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Can AI help democratise the economy?

by Daniel Stanley

What are the opportunities & risks of using the new wave of AI technology for economic change? Based on an event with the Institute for the Future of Work and Ada Lovelace Institute.

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Can AI help democratise the economy?

by Daniel Stanley

What are the opportunities & risks of using the new wave of AI technology for economic change? Based on an event with the Institute for the Future of Work and Ada Lovelace Institute.

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'New Economies' and the Rebuilding of Democratic Power

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

To become a political force, the 'new economies' movement needs to prioritise member engagement and collective power, shifting from a model of civic privatisation to one of collective action.

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'New Economies' and the Rebuilding of Democratic Power

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

To become a political force, the 'new economies' movement needs to prioritise member engagement and collective power, shifting from a model of civic privatisation to one of collective action.

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'New Economies' and the Rebuilding of Democratic Power

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

To become a political force, the 'new economies' movement needs to prioritise member engagement and collective power, shifting from a model of civic privatisation to one of collective action.

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Re-producing Space for Community Wealth Building

by Matthew Thompson

Community wealth building (CWB) is a new paradigm of local economic development in the UK, where councils are adopting CWB strategies to keep up with the latest trend. CWB aims to localise and democratise wealth through the efforts of progressive technocrats and elected officials, such as CLES, a key player in the Preston Model.

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Re-producing Space for Community Wealth Building

by Matthew Thompson

Community wealth building (CWB) is a new paradigm of local economic development in the UK, where councils are adopting CWB strategies to keep up with the latest trend. CWB aims to localise and democratise wealth through the efforts of progressive technocrats and elected officials, such as CLES, a key player in the Preston Model.

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Re-producing Space for Community Wealth Building

by Matthew Thompson

Community wealth building (CWB) is a new paradigm of local economic development in the UK, where councils are adopting CWB strategies to keep up with the latest trend. CWB aims to localise and democratise wealth through the efforts of progressive technocrats and elected officials, such as CLES, a key player in the Preston Model.

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B Corp: The Certification that won’t save the planet

by Michael O’Regan

B Corp certification is a global scheme for for-profit businesses to demonstrate social, environmental, and financial value. While it can enhance reputation, concerns about transparency, rigour, and effectiveness persist, as seen in high-profile cases like Brewdog and Nespresso.

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B Corp: The Certification that won’t save the planet

by Michael O’Regan

B Corp certification is a global scheme for for-profit businesses to demonstrate social, environmental, and financial value. While it can enhance reputation, concerns about transparency, rigour, and effectiveness persist, as seen in high-profile cases like Brewdog and Nespresso.

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B Corp: The Certification that won’t save the planet

by Michael O’Regan

B Corp certification is a global scheme for for-profit businesses to demonstrate social, environmental, and financial value. While it can enhance reputation, concerns about transparency, rigour, and effectiveness persist, as seen in high-profile cases like Brewdog and Nespresso.

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The Advocacy Implosion? Popular Membership in Civic Life

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

This article explores the shift from membership-based civic organisations to staff-driven NGOs in the US, and highlights the role of "democratic solidarity and leverage" in social reform.

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The Advocacy Implosion? Popular Membership in Civic Life

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

This article explores the shift from membership-based civic organisations to staff-driven NGOs in the US, and highlights the role of "democratic solidarity and leverage" in social reform.

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The Advocacy Implosion? Popular Membership in Civic Life

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

This article explores the shift from membership-based civic organisations to staff-driven NGOs in the US, and highlights the role of "democratic solidarity and leverage" in social reform.