Why co-ops?
Co-operatives are businesses in many sectors and in many sizes, but with one crucial difference: they are owned and democratically controlled by their members. That means people in the business, not external shareholders, set the direction and share the value.
CoTech coops are worker-owned co-operatives, meaning that the members are the workers. So the people delivering the projects co-own and control the business together.
Cooperatives around the world are values-based organisations, committed to the seven cooperative principles.
Learn more about the seven co-operative principles directly from Co-operatives UK.
Co-op values and principlesAdvantages of working with our co-ops
Delivery over dividends
Decisions are made to deliver good projects, not to maximise shareholder profit.
You work with the owners
The people delivering your project have a direct stake in the outcome, so quality and long-term fit matter.
Budgets that go further
With fewer hierarchies, we can be transparent about costs and are able to design work around your budget.
Ethical by design
We’re mission-led and worker-owned so your spend supports people, inherently delivering social value.
Cutting edge, ethical tech
We have proven success with open-source and ethical tech. We’ll help you explore alternative options alongside mainstream tools.
Long-term, user-centred relationships
We prioritise customer service and user needs, so you don’t just get a launch, you get people-centered support.
Security and trust
We prioritise data security and responsible use of technology.
Collaborative, low lock-in
We collaborate across co-ops, bringing in specialists for joint projects when you need them.
UK-based network of SMEs
UK skills & communities with the responsiveness of small teams.