Video: Commerce with a Conscience: How the co-operative structure lends itself to a fair go

14 January 2014

Richard O’Leary, CEO of Macleay Regional Co-op, recently spoke at the Northern Rivers Social Development Council’s Symposium on social enterprise.

View Richard’s presentation, as well as the full program of presentations, on the NRSDC youtube channel.

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