Cooperative Communications and Publishing - a series by UKSCS - Seminar 9 of 9
Channel: UK Society for Co-operative Studies
Date: 2022-11-09

This seminar, organised by the UK Society of Co-operative Studies (UKSCS) with the EMES International Research Network (EMES) and European Research Institute for Co-operative and Social Enterprise (EURICSE), took place on 8th November 2021. It was hosted and recorded by the FairShares Institute for Co-operative Social Entrepreneurship at Sheffield Hallam University. 

The theme of the seminar was Co-operative Communications and Publishing. The growing interest in distributed co-operative organisations (DisCos) depends on new forms of communication through digital networks that connect members within and across co-operative movements. As we approach the 150th anniversary of Co-op Press, how might DisCos transform co-operative publishing, or usher in community-led reporting? Are there platforms to challenge Facebook and Google that co-operatives can work with, or enhance/transform into new co-operatives (e.g. WT.social, Ecosia)?

Facilitators – Rebecca Harvey, Nathan Schneider
Panel Speakers – Olivia Henry, Javier Borelli
Technical Support: Rory Ridley-Duff