Most read
- 1. “The cooperative movement has grown in recent years as people look for more equitable and democratic ways to organize economic life”
- 2. Orbea demonstrates continued growth, adding 170 new jobs in 2021
- 3. Mondragon Assembly acquires 60% of the capital of the Asian company QHD Visual Automation Equipment
- 4. Juan Mari Palencia: "Today, 50% of our tenders are for electric vehicles"
- 5. Fagor Arrasate to supply VinFast with a high-speed press line in Vietnam
- 6. Ikerlan and Multiverse Computing form a ground-breaking alliance
- 7. Goimek participates in the METOP aerospace project
- 8. MyWay Heels, a new innovative and entrepreneurial project from LEINN
- 9. Orbea launches Rider Connect, a program to connect stores and riders
- 10. The "Casa Asia Awards 2022" recognize MONDRAGON
The UK Ambassador visits MONDRAGON
The 8th of march we received a visit from Simon Manley, the UK Ambassador to Spain. The encounter was hosted by the Chairman of the General Council, Iñigo Ucín, and the Chairman of MONDRAGON International, Oskar Goitia. Members of the UK delegation also attending were Derek Doyle, the British Consul and UK commercial attaché in Bilbao, Maria Fitzpatrick, UK commercial attaché in Bilbao, and Simon Muter, Director of Northern Powerhouse Advanced Manufacturing.
The UK delegation, accompanied by representatives from MU, the cooperative group’s Innovation Department, Batz and the Mayor’s Office of Arrasate.
The visit began at 9 a.m. with the projection of a corporate video on MONDRAGON, which was followed by a work meeting to discuss various issues (the Brexit, business opportunities in the UK, etc.), also attended by Managers from several group cooperatives. This meeting also included a presentation of the Northern Powerhouse project, a government initiative to boost economic growth in the north of England.
The UK delegation also visited Mondragon University and later held a meeting with Maria Ubarretxena, the Mayoress of Arrasate.
