Author | Co-operator | Lawyer
Ian Adderley
Ian is a chartered secretary, former regulator, and activist in the co-operative movement. He is the author of Co-operatives: Linking Practice and Theory.
“…anyone interested in cooperatives, and wishing to gain an overview of the related debates, should read this book. It is bound to appear in all the major bibliographies…this book is indispensable for anyone who studies or works with cooperatives.”Professor David Hiez, International Journal of Cooperative Law“A clearly written and well set-out introduction to the movement which will also be of use to those more seasoned in the world of co-ops.”Miles Hadfield, Co-operative News
Invite as a speakerIan is happy to deliver talks or lectures on the book, or subjects from it, and to help students through research interviews.
About the bookWhat are co-operatives, and why do they exist? What's the difference between a co-operative and an investor-owned firm, or between a co-operative and social enterprise? Do co-operatives work, and arethey political?Policymakers, researchers, and practitioners looking to expand their understanding of co-operative forms and structures, and the broader co-operative movement, will find answers to these questions and more.Chapters cover co-operative identity, history, the current landscape, governance, law, finance, economics, ideology, politics, religion, education, and social responsibility.ISBNs
Paperback: 978-1-0684465-0-4
Hardcover: 978-1-0684465-1-1
eBook: 978-1-0684465-2-8
Who is it for?
People new to co-operatives
Co-operative directors and practitioners
Students and educators
Researchers and academics
Lawyers and governance professionals
Policy makers and public bodies
More about the authorIan works as the Secretary of a consumer co-operative in the UK. Before this, he spent 13 years working at the Financial Conduct Authority, leading their work as the registering authority for mutual societies - including co-operatives and credit unions.His background is in law, having been called to the Bar in 2010, and qualified as a Chartered Secretary. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute.For 5 years, he chaired the UK Society for Co-operative Studies, where he remains a trustee. He was previously the Vice Chair of the Co-operative Heritage Trust.
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