We are looking for a Head of External Relations to lead delivery of and strengthen Plunkett UK's communications, marketing, membership and partnership activity. Role: Head of External Relations Reporting to: Chief Executive Line Reports: Communications Manager, Policy Manager, Partnerships Manager (Suppliers and Membership) Salary Band: £40,000 - £65,945 Contract: [...]
Greencore Homes is proud to have joined Plunkett UK as a supporter member in recognition of the organisations' shared commitment to creating thriving, inclusive and resilient communities. As a leading expert in community ownership, Plunkett UK is delighted to welcome Greencore Homes as its latest Supporter Member. Greencore Homes is [...]
Plunkett UK is seeking up to two new Trustees to join our Board. This is an exciting time to join Plunkett UK as we embark on the delivery of our new organisational strategy and the next chapter in our mission to strengthen community ownership across rural UK. We're looking for [...]
Members of Plunkett UK partner, OurCoop, completed the Chilterns Challenge, raising over £3,000 to help communities save and run vital local businesses through community ownership. On Friday 17 July, Becci Britland, Jack Twigg, Craig Price, Maryann Denfhy and Jane Avery took on the Chilterns Challenge. Covering 23 miles, more than [...]
Plunkett UK is joining partners in celebrating ten years of the Community Shares Booster Fund, marked by the publication of a new impact report and the announcement of a dedicated successor investment fund. Since its launch in 2015, the Community Shares Booster Fund has provided development grants and matched investment to [...]
Plunkett’s Policy Manager, Ian Young, shares an update on how the team are working with government to support our community business members Parliament is in recess and the UK has a new Prime Minister. Andy Burnham’s ascension will see a new political philosophy in Number 10 (and, Number 10 North), but [...]
Plunkett UK welcomes the Government's continued commitment to a nationwide Post Office network and recognises the vital role that Post Offices play in sustaining rural communities. The decision to retain the current geographical access criteria and the minimum requirement of 11,500 branches is particularly encouraging. Rural communities rely on local [...]
The outstanding achievements of our rural community business members and the individuals that make them shine were recognised at the 2026 Rural Community Business Awards last week. From creating places where people belong to protecting vital local services and tackling loneliness, the finalists showcased the many ways community ownership [...]
As national attention focuses on the social value of Britain's pubs and hospitality businesses, we are calling for greater support for the rural communities fighting to save the businesses that sit at the heart of village life. Recent analysis by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) suggests a further [...]
Co-operatives supporting co-operatives is the message at the heart of this year’s Co-op Fortnight celebrations for the Co-operative Retail Society Network (CRSN), a partnership helping to strengthen and grow community-owned businesses across the UK. Led by Plunkett UK, the CRSN was established in 2022 with the aim of growing the [...]
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