Conference: Co-operation among Co-operators

Join the 2025 Co-operative Conference in Belfast to explore how co-operatives build a fairer, sustainable future. 

The UK Society for Co-operative Studies (UKSCS) and the Society for Co-operative Studies Ireland (SCSI) are hosting a conference in Belfast to mark the 2025 International Year of Co-operatives.

The conference, sponsored by Belfast City Council, will focus on the theme Co-operatives Build a Better World, highlighting how co-operatives contribute to a fairer society, sustainable economy, and overall well-being.

Key speakers include:

• Connor Murphy MLA, Minister for the Economy
• Cliff Mills, co-operative law expert from Anthony Collins Solicitors
• Linda Ervine MBE, founder of Turas, an Irish Language project

Event details

Dates: Friday 21 and Saturday 22 February 2025
Venue: Boundary Brewing Co-op, Belfast

How to register

Register online for the Co-operation among Co-operators: the Irish British Connection Conference.

For information on bursaries in Northern Ireland, contact Tiziana at tiziana@co-opalternatives.coop.

First published 6 January 2025