About the event
The Autumn Assembly brings together worker co-ops from across the UK to build on liberating work, celebrate what we've achieved and identify future opportunities.
Save the date - this will likely be 10 October 2025 (to be confirmed in the next Events planning group meeting in late Jan/early Feb.) We will also be deciding the location and whether this event is one or two days. If you'd like to be involved in the Events planning, email solidarity@ and we will add you in!
The Autumn Assembly brings together co-operators for a valuable in person day of discovering and sharing as we continue to create our collaborative, democratic systems within and beyond the worker co-op federation.
The workers.coop Autumn Assembly is an opportunity for members and supporters to take stock together, since we were conceived at 2022's Worker Co-op Weekend. We created something new, that we owned, and that we alone were responsible for. Now it's time to reflect on how things have been going in order to shed light on our future direction.
Come along to:
- Find out about the practical activities workers.coop is doing
- Strengthen worker co-op networking regionally, nationally and between industries
- Share your thoughts on what support and advice your co-op needs
- Discuss co-op working challenges with other co-ops in a supportive environment
- Learn and gain new co-op relevant skills through skill-sharing and training
- Meet and get to know other worker co-ops
- Have a say on the future direction of workers.coop
Tickets
Tickets for next year (2025) will be released nearer the time.
This event is open to members and non-members of workers.coop. If you're interested, come along
After you've registered you'll be invited to tell us about any topics you'd like included as part of peer learning, workshops and skills sharing.
To give you an idea, the ticket usually includes:
- The day event
- Delicious vegetarian/vegan lunch
- Tea & coffee
- Worker co-op materials such as posters, booklets, pin badges, etc.
- Evening social
Programme
The programme is co-designed by members.
It is usually a blend of short presentations or talks with Q & As; workshops; peer learning; plenty of space for questions; ample networking opportunities; and a delicious vegan lunch. There will be open spaces on the day for last minute sessions.
For those who will be around the evening before, join us for a meal or just a drink at this lovely pub. Find us in the upstairs Function room, or ask for workers.coop. The room is booked from 6.30pm but people may arrive later than this.
Accessibility
Please let us know about any accessibility requirements when you register.
Accomodation
Accomodation is not included but we can share info on budget options and organising beds.
workers.coop events
In contrast to the Autumn Assembly, the workers.coop AGM is the online meeting for decision-making and all member forum where members come together to vote on proposals and hear formal updates from the Board. Nor is the Autumn Assembly a replacement for the usual Worker Co-op Weekend in May.
This event has some similarities to the Worker Co-op Weekend:
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Self-organising, member led session - Share ideas for sessions here
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Great Vegan and Vegetarian Food
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Learn from and connect with other worker co-ops
Some differences:
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Is not self-catered, so no potato peeling
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No accomodation, you need to sort yourself out
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Is more focused on workers.coop, getting value out of meeting in person, as well as developing the federation