by Nick Money | Sep 13, 2022 | Featured, News & Updates
At a time when many are mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II, today we remember that it is a year to the day since we lost our friend and mentor Ralph Swoboda. We think of Ralph daily and talk about him often. At the end of last year we were pleased to discover a...
by Nick Money | Jul 20, 2022 | Featured, News & Updates, Research, Research Publications
Many credit unions, particularly those in Britain using open banking, are seeing increasing signs of problem gambling in the expenditure patterns of members applying for loans. Up to 1.2 million adults in the UK are classified as ‘problem gamblers’ and in Ireland over...
by Nick Money | Jun 29, 2022 | Featured, News & Updates
Two new research opportunities (not from Swoboda this time). The Building Societies Association is are hosting a research conference on the future of financial mutuals on 7th September 2022 in London, and is calling for papers for presentation. Details here. Deadline...
by Nick Money | Jun 24, 2022 | Featured, News & Updates, Past Events, Welcome
Credit unions from Ireland and Britain, plus a wide range of stakeholders including the Minister of State, came to the Swoboda conference on 20th May in Dublin to discuss the strategically vital issue of financing the transition to net zero carbon emissions. A report...
by Nick Money | May 31, 2022 | Featured, News & Updates, Reflections Series, Welcome
New paper now available: Purposively Purposeful: the case for credit union clarity of purpose, by Matt Bland, CEO of Co-op Credit Union in Britain. This is the second in our Reflections series, based in practitioner experience rather than research. In this piece, Matt...
by Nick Money | May 9, 2022 | Featured, News & Updates, Swoboda Credit Union Research Prize
Calling researchers! The deadline for applications for the Swoboda Credit Union Research Prize 2022 has been extended to 16th May. This unique award, now in its third year, is aimed at bringing new voices and ideas into the movement, supporting researchers who wish to...
