News just reaches us of this –
Free Manchester Event Monday 26th November, 7.00pm to 9.00pm at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Engine House, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY
Venerable Manchester institution is co-host Ethical Consumer is co-host.
“We’ve got a great panel of speakers looking at the question: “Can moving our money to mutuals help solve the banking crisis and make the world more sustainable?”
The current panel is as follows:
Louis Brooke from Move Your Money UK – on the growth of the UK’s newest consumer banking protest campaign
Giles Simon from Co-operatives UK – on mutual finance and campaigning outside the UK
Rob Harrison from Ethical Consumer – on campaigning to change bank behaviour – from South Africa to Cluster Munitions
Chris Mills from the Co-operative Bank – speaking about the growth of the ethical banking sector
Craig Lumsden, expert on co-operatives – speaking about the potential solutions offered by Credit Unions
Join the discussion, question the panel, or contribute from the floor. A lively discussion on one of most pressing political issues of the day.
Refreshments Provided. Please Arrive 6.30 for a 7.00pm start.
The event is bought to you by Co-operative Group Membership in association with Ethical Consumer. Do please confirm attendance if possible at:
Hat-tip to Ruth Rosselson, who got it from Jim McClelland
manchester climate monthly 