Michael Wolverson

Tackling climate change through environmentally sustainable initiatives The growing impact of a growing movement! Community businesses bring together diverse networks of people who encourage community action and tackle a wide range of issues, putting the interest of their community first. Plunkett UK has championed the community ownership model for [...]

Our Trainee Marketing and Communications Officer, Michael Wolverson, shares how Plunkett UK's partnership with the Combined Authority can help save Community Assets. I'm nearly two months into my time at Plunkett UK, where I have learnt about the details of community-run businesses and their impact on local areas. From my [...]

Enhancing the local economy through localised supply chains. To achieve our mission for resilient, thriving and inclusive rural communities throughout the UK, we encourage community-owned businesses to be impactful in 5 distinct areas. One of these values is stimulating the economy through localised supply chains. We encourage local communities to stock [...]

Our Trainee Communications Officer, Michael Wolverson, visited The White Horse in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, a community pub that has re-opened its doors to the public. The pub is a classic English Village Inn, with history and character. Its Cotswold stone exterior and welcoming atmosphere make it an ideal spot for tourists [...]

At Plunkett UK, we are proud to promote this by creating safe and welcoming spaces for all. In 2023, Plunkett published its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in the context of the work it does to support new groups and trading community businesses across the UK. Our ambition [...]

Our new Trainee Communications Officer, Michael Wolverson, reflects on his experiences during his first week. My journey from being a pub manager in a rural village with a strong community spirit to joining a charity with an immense history, reach and influence across the UK is a challenge I’m [...]