Co-op News (August 2019)

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Issue #7288 OCT
WHAT
WHAT
WILL
CAN
THE
THE
ROLE
CO-OP
INVOLVE?
MOVEMENT AND THIRD
SECTORS LEARN FROM EACH OTHER?
There are three main strands to the role. Ensuring
There are massive similarities and crossover,
that: values, principles, our culture and ethos
particularly from an ethical and communityare
embedded and communicated in a consistent
minded perspective. I believe one of the largest
way; Midcounties’ DOES (democracy, openness,
opportunities in society is the need for more
equality and social responsibility) values are
individuals of all ages to volunteer their time,
integrated; and commercial decisions are made in
talents and life experience to support their
accordance with these values.
local communities.
We have a good track record of actively listening
There are some fantastic examples of this
to members. For example, 94% of members wanted
happening within the co-op movement already,
action on plastics, so in March we launched our
with co-ops actively encouraging communities
1Change
to support
campaign
litter
which
picks, fundraising
will see our
for
businesses
local good
reduce
causes
single-use
and supporting
plastic
vulnerable
consumption
groups.
while
encouraging members, colleagues and the next
generation WHAT WILL to do YOUR the same ROLE (see AT CHELMSFORD more on p36). STAR
Members INVOLVE wanted AND WHAT more ARE products YOU HOPING sourced TO locally
and ACHIEVE transparently, THERE? so we launched the Happerley
App, which lets consumers scan QR codes to view a
products My role validated as an ingredient elected director supply involves network. regular And
we meetings have around with 20 the regional board communities, and the society’s where
local management member select executive the local team, causes discussing they want us the
to support. business performance as well as representing
We’re the members good at what in all we strategic do. We decision are rated making. five Stars
by BitC This and also were includes voted Leading serving on Co-operative a further of two
the sub-committees Year in 2018, but which we can’t include stay still audit or rest and on the
our employees’ laurels. superannuation trust fund. As part
We of my have role, different I have businesses also been elected with members to serve in as a
different trustee geographies of a local co-operative and of different school, ages to provide and
we a need valuable to represent link and them promote and enable co-operation them to and
influence values us. to students. Midcounties’ co-operative difference
is that I we am consciously hoping to represent prioritise the member younger concerns members
as a of basis the society of developing and support what greater we do. involvement This role is and
a part interest of that. with youth in the movement.
Social Saturday
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PLANNING
Co-op buildings
past, present and
futuristic...
Plus ... The Alliance’s
2017 Global Conference...
Co-op development in
Malawi... Celebrating
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LEADERSHIP
Finding the route
to collective
decision-making
Plus ... Helping
Looking ahead to 2018
... Working for gender
equality ... Co-housing
for homeless veterans
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TOGETHER
Diversity hailed
at Global ICA
conference
Plus ... How co-ops
help refugees ... A short
history of co-operation
... Why Quakers didn’t
go co-op in business
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CREDIT
UNIONS
Are credit unions
ready to embrace
new technology?
Plus ... Helping
Updates from the 6th Ways
Forward conference ...
Financial inclusion... The
Fairtrade Shopper Report ...
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International credit union
updates .
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IMPACT
How much do
co-ops give back
to communities?
Plus ... Helping
tea farmers to unite
... Jeremy Corbyn on
co-ops ... Get set
for Christmas
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Plus ... 150 years
of East of England ...
and updates from the
Co-op Retail and Abcul
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Principle
in action
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MAY 2018
GOVERNANCE
A spotlight on
w co-ops do
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tainability
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WHAT HOW THE WELL BIGGEST ARE CO-OPS CHALLENGES CONNECTING AND WITH
OPPORTUNITIES YOUNGER PEOPLE, OF THE AND ROLE? HOW CAN THEY IMPROVE
THIS ENGAGEMENT?
The main challenge is also the key opportunity
and I is believe one faced co-ops by all are consumer doing a very co-ops: good ensuring job with
the connecting views of our and engaging members with are younger reflected people in the and
way I have we do seen business; first-hand and how ensuring this can we benefit showcase, younger
celebrate people and through continually their education develop our and co-operative
careers.
difference I believe throughout one of the all ways our businesses co-ops can – improve from
Childcare engagement to Phone with Co-op. younger We have people grown is to to over find
700,000 something members they now, really so care ensuring for and they are are passionate at the
heart
about
of our
– and
society,
bring
are
in
engaged
the co-operative
and rewarded
values
for
and
trading
principles
with us
behind
is of obvious
it to
importance
support their mission.
We’re
I believe
not
the
aware
voice
of
of youth
any other
currently
role
is
like
very strong,
this,
particularly with the power of social media.
but the world is changing and this seems like a
There are lots of younger individuals in society
natural progression. We’ve got customers and
who are extremely passionate about key issues and
members who are more empowered, and a younger
causes. I believe embedding a co-operative way
generation seeking ethical leadership looking
of thinking to support younger people will ensure
towards co-operatives. It makes sense for a role like
massive success in society.
this to be created.
Co-op’s Julian Coles ...
Updates from OPEN 2018
... Social Business Wales
Conference: a preview
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VALUES
Are co-op values
losing ground as
businesses grow?
Plus ... Meet Tamworth
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Meet new global co-op
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Fairtrade ... History of
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OF WORK
The challenges
facing workers
and co-ops
Plus ... Helping
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What politicians
are offering and
what co-ops want
Plus... ... A governance guide
... Mixing co-operation
and tech for strength
AUGUST 2018
GOING FOR
GROWTH
How to help the
movement thrive
Plus ... 150 years of
Radstock ... Using spoken
word to tell the co-op
story ... Lessons from US
worker co-ops
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MAY 2018
GOVERNANCE
A spotlight on
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