News and blogs

First ever self-built housing community in Wales to be developed in the Gower

Blog, Co-operative, Housing, News

Project in Gower will be part self-built by residents, known as ‘sweat equity’ – a first for Wales New zero-carbon homes will be built to…

30 May 2024

Welsh Government and Cwmpas Launch Groundbreaking ‘Robert Owen Project’ to inspire young learners across Wales

Co-operative, News, Press and opinion, Social enterprise

Welsh Government, in partnership with co-operative development agency Cwmpas, launches the Robert Owen Project on 14 May, Robert Owen Day. The educational resources will enhance…

16 May 2024

New Chair announced for Cwmpas

Blog, News

Cwmpas has announced Richard Hughes as its new Chair. Richard joined the board of Cwmpas in 2019, then the Wales Co-Operative Centre, after experiencing first-hand…

4 October 2023

Leading pioneer retires as Chair of Cwmpas after four decades

Blog, News

A leading pioneer of the co-operative and trade union movement in Wales, David Jenkins, OBE, is to stand down from his role as the Chair…

28 September 2023

The shortlist for the prestigious Social Business Wales Awards 2023 is announced

News, Press and opinion, Social enterprise

Following a huge response to this years call for nominations for the Social Business Wales awards, we are thrilled to announce the shortlist for this…

29 August 2023

New Cwmpas CEO Bethan Webber starts her first day in post

News, Press and opinion

Today marks a new chapter for Cwmpas, with the appointment of a new CEO. We put your questions to her to find out more about…

2 May 2023

Launch of ‘Robert Owen’ Pilot Project – Co-operatives and Careers within the world of work

Co-operative, News

Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has announced that the Welsh Government is working with Cwmpas on a one-year pilot project to raise…

24 April 2023

New CEO of Cwmpas announced

News

Bethan Webber will be the next Chief Executive of Cwmpas. She will take up the role early in May 2023. Cwmpas is a development agency…

16 March 2023

Archway Vets builds a paws-itive future under employee ownership

Employee ownership, News

Archway is the first veterinary practice in Wales to go into employee ownership Archway Veterinary Centre, which has branches in Chepstow and Caldicot, has transitioned…

6 February 2023

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

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