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Join us for our new Community Shares Practitioner Training Programme 2019
16th August 2019

We're excited to announce that the next practitioner training programme will be starting in October 2019.

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Kick-off for Standard Mark at FC United
2nd July 2015
The brand new Community Shares Standard Mark was launched at the inspiring FC United stadium earlier this month at an event attended by practitioners...
First community shares market report showcases sector growth
30th June 2015
The Inside the Market report, the first comprehensive analysis published by the Community Shares Unit (CSU), has found that the number of people...
Final chance to register for the Community Shares Standard Mark Launch Event
9th June 2015
The Community Shares Unit is very excited to be launching the Community Shares Standard Mark on Tuesday 30th June at the new FC United stadium in...
Benenden Community Shop completes first ever share offer with Community Shares Standard Mark
8th June 2015
Ahead of the wider launch of the Community Shares Standard Mark on June 30, a series of share offers have piloted using the mark, with Benenden...
First licensed practitioners confirmed to award Community Shares Standard Mark
5th June 2015
The CSU is delighted to announce its first five licensed practitioners who will be responsible for awarding the new Community Shares Standard Mark...
CSU to launch Community Shares Mark at FC United
14th May 2015
The Community Shares Unit (CSU) is to launch the new Community Shares Standard Mark on 30th June 2015 at FC United’s new ground at Broadhurst Park,...
Finance on the agenda for Co-op Congress
6th May 2015
Finance is set to feature in the debates taking place at Co-operative Congress this June and people can get involved now by pitching ideas and...
Big jump in number of community shares investors
6th May 2015
The number of people investing in community share offers has increased significantly, according to new figures obtained by the Community Shares Unit.
New research published ahead of Power to Change grant programme launch
6th May 2015
Community shares continues to be recognised as a valuable form of social finance, highlighted in two recent reports emerging from the social...
Co-ops UK on the lookout for standout co-operative
6th May 2015
Nominations have just opened for the Co-operative of the Year Award 2015. The award recognises business excellence in the co-operative sector and the...

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