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Cwmpas CEO Derek Walker will be Wales’ next Future Generations Commissioner

News

Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced that Derek Walker, CEO of Cwmpas, has been appointed as the new Commissioner for Future Generations. Derek will…

7 December 2022

White Ribbon Day 2022

Blog, News, Press and opinion

On the 25th of November 2022 and throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, Cwmpas will mark White Ribbon Day 2022 by using…

25 November 2022

Welsh Government Minister for the Economy Vaughan Gething makes statement on the important role social enterprise plays in the Welsh economy.

News, Social enterprise

"Turbulent times continue for our economy in the aftermath of Covid-19 as well as the cost-of-living crisis. However I’m proud that the number of social…

17 November 2022

Cwmpas hosts European summit on the future of co-operation in Europe

Co-operative, News

Delegates from across the continent will gather in Cardiff on 21-22 November to discuss how the movement should evolve to attract a new generation of…

21 October 2022

Businesses across Wales celebrated for social impact at annual awards ceremony

News, Social enterprise

Social enterprises across Wales have scooped prestigious awards for making a difference to lives and communities over the past 12 months. The annual 2022 Social…

11 October 2022

Our statement of intent on equity, diversity and inclusion

News

We live in a society full of inequalities, oppression and discrimination, some so deeply ingrained that many of us hardly notice them. Cwmpas has always…

25 September 2022

£948,000 investment paves the way for Community-led Housing

Housing, News

The Welsh Government has awarded £540,000 over the next three years to Cwmpas (formerly Wales Co-operative Centre) to continue its growth of the Co-operative and…

18 July 2022

Employee ownership move for civil and structural engineering consultancy

Employee ownership, News

A Cardiff-based civil and structural engineering consultancy behind a number of landmark projects has transitioned into an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Established in 1991 by…

24 June 2022

After 26 years, Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative is set for a new CEO

News, Social care

Wales's largest provider of care and support for adults with learning disabilities is embarking on a new era with the appointment of Glyn Meredith as…

30 May 2022

Insight HRC looks to new future after management buy out

Employee ownership, News

Newport-based business psychology and leadership consultancy has completed a MBO backed by the Development Bank Wales and Social Business Wales. Insight HRC, business psychology and…

12 May 2022

Cwmpas – the new name for the Wales Co-operative Centre

News

The Wales Co-operative Centre announced today that it has changed its name to Cwmpas. Founded in 1982 by the Wales TUC, the organisation has established…

26 April 2022

New online training launched to give care workers more confidence in working with digital technology

Digital inclusion, News

A new e-learning course has been launched for the social care and early years sectors in Wales to help workers use digital technology with confidence.…

12 April 2022

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