They bring over 100 years’ experience to their work, delivering a range of values-based training, learning and development opportunities, and projects to empower organisations, communities, young people, and individuals to make positive change through co-operation.

In 1945, Holyoake House was damaged by a blitz, and the Co-operative College was forced to relocate to Stanford Hall, near Loughborough, where it spent almost fifty years.

Along the years that the College spent in Stanford, it ran residential courses in social/economic subjects for adult learners and a wide range of retail and management courses for co-operative employees.

The College now operates as a remote working organisation, but retains an office in its original home at Holyoake House.

Jacqui Thomasen is Chief Executive and Ali Longden is Principal.