Co-operative Archive Special Collections Subject Guides and Articles Special Collections Subject Guides and Articles Subject Guides Women's Guild Worker Co-operatives These subject guides provide overviews of relevant printed and archive collections both at the National Co-operative Archive and other heritage sites. They are intended as a starting point to help you find resources for your studies or research. We will be adding to this list over time. Articles Links to longer reads and articles of interest will be added here. Co-operative Law: Early HistoryHow Co-operatives became legal co-operativelaw-earlyhistory.howco-operativesbecamelegal.pdf This article by Cliff Mills is about the emergence of the laws which enabled co-operatives to be established. It was originally written in 2015 and updated in April 2024. Cliff Mills works as a consultant in the social business team at Anthony Collins, a specialist law firm who advise individuals, and organisations such as public sector bodies, charities and non-profits in the UK. Cliff has worked over 20 years in the UK co-operative movement, mainly in the modernisation of public services based on democratic, member-based governance. He has experience in a range of sectors including retail, health, social housing, education and youth services, and has undertaken a range of governance reviews for organisations exploring transformation. Manage Cookie Preferences