Host Cathy Holtslander talks with Nancy Allan, President of Steep Hill Food Co-op in Saskatoon, to talk about what it means to be a co-op, why and when the co-op was established, and how this small but mighty food store on Broadway makes many different kinds of links within our community and beyond.

Making The Links Radio - Steep Hill Food Coop - Interview with Nancy Allen

Dr Bridget Carroll from University College Cork and Darragh Walshe from the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society speak about how co-co-operative models can work for freelance journalism. Chaired by Berni Dwan, from the Spring 2023 Freelance Forum at Grangegorman TUD on 3 April 2023

Freelance Forum 57: Co-operatives for Journalists

A panel on inequalities in business and asset ownership, and how democratic business can create more economic security in the UK.

The Ownership Gap

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.
This week's programme features:
•	The Department of Emergency Management reveals an initiative to build disaster-resilient communities.
•	The Co-operatives Department rolls out an island-wide educational programme as part of We Gatherin’ 2025.

This week In Case You Missed It Opportunities – (March 19 - 25):

VACANCIES:
•	Visit gisbarbados.gov.bb/downloads for the latest vacancies in the public school system

•	BECCS recruiting for several local and overseas positions, including the hospitality industry, food safety and agriculture: https://www.instagram.com/molbarbados246?igsh=MXduNXJ0czJxNzY2Nw==
Or https://www.facebook.com/share/1NBKNeXAz1/ 

EDUCATION/TRAINING:
•	The Erdiston Teachers’ Training College accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year.  Visit www.ettc.edu.bb for details. 

•	Fund Access presents a workshop titled ‘HR Mastery: Unlocking Potential, Driving Growth' from March 26 to April 9.  Join in-person or online. Call 227-1663 or email: training@fundaccess.org.

•	Ministry of Educational Transformation literacy session for parents of primary school children on March 26 at St. George Primary. Visit @medtbarbados on Instagram and scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-mar-19-25-2025/


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT MAR 19 - 25

An economic development co-operative using the power of democratic ownership to transform economic inequality, the climate emergency, and wider society.

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New tracks tagged #co-operatives