Ed Mayo  has a distinguished track record of non-profit leadership in civil society, and at the time of this presentation was CEO of Co-operatives UK. He had previous been CEO of the New Economics Foundation and the National Consumer Council. He is one of a team that started the Fairtrade Mark. His Co-operative Fortnight lecture focussed on twelve early acts of co-operation and mutuality and the ways that co-operative and mutuality has been shaped over time.

You can read more about acts of co-operation in his book, A short history of co-operation and mutuality - available to download by clicking on the cover image below.

Cover image of A short history of co-operation and mutuality

A short history of co-operation and mutuality