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Wales Co-operative Centre Newsletter

Spring 2008


Alun Burge addresses the Digital Inclusion Wales conference.

Digital inclusion conference is a big hit.

The Wales Co-operative Centre recently co-hosted the inaugural ‘Digital Inclusion Wales’ conference with the Welsh Assembly Government. The event was attended by 170 people, the majority of whom were representatives of projects that have received funding from Communities @One – the Welsh Assembly Government digital inclusion initiative which is administered by the Centre.... Read More

Annual General Meeting

The Wales Co-operative Centre’s AGM was held on Wednesday 28 May, 12.30pm.... Read More

The Centre is a key training provider for Welsh credit unions

Credit union training

The Centre was successful in its bid for a Training Contract with the Department for Work and Pensions.... Read More

Picture second right is Centre Chief Executive Simon Harris with Kuapa Kokoo co-operative cocoa producers, from Ghana.

Fair Trade is on the menu

Fair Trade products – including coffee – successfully brewed up interest during Fair Trade fortnight.... Read More

Of mutual benefit

A Community Housing Mutual seminar, organised by the Wales Co-operative Centre and TPAS Cymru, was held on Thursday 21 February.... Read More

Centre Communities @One Broker and Diversity Champion Matt Lloyd.

5 minutes with Matt Lloyd, Communities @One Broker and Diversity Champion

Both Michelle and I recently took part in training from Race for Opportunity – part of Business in the Community. The speakers at the event came from the Wales Refugee Council who gave us an overview on refugee and asylums seekers in Wales and the UK.... Read More

Rhyl Youth Action Group received Centre support.

Taking action for the youth of Rhyl.

Rhyl Youth Action Group (RYAG) has been given a boost by the Wales Co-operative Centre.... Read More

Cardiff University Welsh for Adults tutor Gareth Clee supported Centre learners.

Welsh wonders

Sut mae, bore da! Or maybe I should say prynhawn da or even nos da – depending on the time you read this article!... Read More

Pictured far right, Centre Fair Trade Marketing Officer Elizabeth Hudson travels with a Fair agenda

Travels with a fair agenda

Elizabeth Hudson, Fair Trade Marketing Officer, headed to India before Christmas to visit two fair trade organisations.... Read More

Elizabeth’s Ghana experience

At the start of February, Elizabeth packed her bags again and went to Ghana.... Read More