Mutuo brings together the different wings of the mutual sector to promote a better understanding of mutuals and to encourage mutual approaches to business and public policy.
Through Mutuo, consumer co-operatives, building societies, mutual insurers and friendly societies and other mutuals work together to promote their shared interests to the Government, media and other decision makers.
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Mutuo publishes a series of research papers about all aspects of the mutual sector. These are available in digital form (PDF) to be downloaded directly from the site.
The current policy interest in mutuals presents a significant opportunity to develop and extend the sector in a range of business and public service areas.
As government accelerates the process of public sector reform, there are likely to be many new stakeholder led mutuals established over the coming months and years. At the same time, there remains a need for a greater understanding of how mutuals work, and where they can be appropriately applied. New entrants to the sector need to learn from the experience of others and to construct their new mutual with care.
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Press reports have stated that the Chancellor, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, is to use his Mansion House speech this evening to announce the sale of Northern Rock rather than convert it in to a mutual institution.
Read MoreA government commissioned report written by Cliff Mills of Mutuo for Co-operatives UK has been published today, exploring the options for transferring Post Office Ltd from government ownership into a mutual run for the public benefit.
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