Transforming lives through music: meet the Essex-based social enterprise bringing a community together with the power of sound

Young people want future communities to be sustainable, inclusive, healthy and safe places where they have the power to influence change, according to exciting new insight gathered by the Co-op Foundation.  We’ve spoken to young people from all over the UK for our research. Findings will help us deliver on our new strategy, due to…

For Farm Safety Week (18-24 July) Caroline Mason, head of agriculture & fish sustainability, explains the importance of raising farm safety awareness and valuing our farmers and growers. At Co-op, we’ve worked with the Farm Safety Foundation, more commonly known as Yellow Wellies, since 2018. Founded by National Farmers Union Mutual, Yellow Wellies is an…

Co-op is proud to support and fund apprenticeships for individuals from underrepresented groups through our Levy Share scheme. Here Zafeerah Bagas, an apprentice in fabrication and welding at William Hare and a recipient of Co-op’s Levy Share, tells us about her apprenticeship, as well as her involvement in the Co-op summer TV advert… The first…