Co-op News (August 2019)
What is co-operative culture - and why does it matter? This issue looks at how co-op values intersect with the values in organisations, across movements and between countries. Plus 100 years of the Channel Islands Co-operative – and how the new Coop Exchange app is tackling the capital conundrum.
What is co-operative culture - and why does it matter? This issue looks at how co-op values intersect with the values in organisations, across movements and between countries. Plus 100 years of the Channel Islands Co-operative – and how the new Coop Exchange app is tackling the capital conundrum.
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Issue #7288 OCT<br />
WHAT<br />
WHAT<br />
WILL<br />
CAN<br />
THE<br />
THE<br />
ROLE<br />
CO-OP<br />
INVOLVE?<br />
MOVEMENT AND THIRD<br />
SECTORS LEARN FROM EACH OTHER?<br />
There are three main strands to the role. Ensuring<br />
There are massive similarities and crossover,<br />
that: values, principles, our culture and ethos<br />
particularly from an ethical and communityare<br />
embedded and communicated in a consistent<br />
minded perspective. I believe one of the largest<br />
way; Midcounties’ DOES (democracy, <strong>op</strong>enness,<br />
<strong>op</strong>portunities in society is the need for more<br />
equality and social responsibility) values are<br />
individuals of all ages to volunteer their time,<br />
integrated; and commercial decisions are made in<br />
talents and life experience to support their<br />
accordance with these values.<br />
local communities.<br />
We have a good track record of actively listening<br />
There are some fantastic examples of this<br />
to members. For example, 94% of members wanted<br />
happening within the co-<strong>op</strong> movement already,<br />
action on plastics, so in March we launched our<br />
with co-<strong>op</strong>s actively encouraging communities<br />
1Change<br />
to support<br />
campaign<br />
litter<br />
which<br />
picks, fundraising<br />
will see our<br />
for<br />
businesses<br />
local good<br />
reduce<br />
causes<br />
single-use<br />
and supporting<br />
plastic<br />
vulnerable<br />
consumption<br />
groups.<br />
while<br />
encouraging members, colleagues and the next<br />
generation WHAT WILL to do YOUR the same ROLE (see AT CHELMSFORD more on p36). STAR<br />
Members INVOLVE wanted AND WHAT more ARE products YOU HOPING sourced TO locally<br />
and ACHIEVE transparently, THERE? so we launched the Happerley<br />
App, which lets consumers scan QR codes to view a<br />
products My role validated as an ingredient elected director supply involves network. regular And<br />
we meetings have around with 20 the regional board communities, and the society’s where<br />
local management member select executive the local team, causes discussing they want us the<br />
to support. business performance as well as representing<br />
We’re the members good at what in all we strategic do. We decision are rated making. five Stars<br />
by BitC This and also were includes voted Leading serving on <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>op</strong>erative a further of two<br />
the sub-committees Year in 2018, but which we can’t include stay still audit or rest and on the<br />
our employees’ laurels. superannuation trust fund. As part<br />
We of my have role, different I have businesses also been elected with members to serve in as a<br />
different trustee geographies of a local co-<strong>op</strong>erative and of different school, ages to provide and<br />
we a need valuable to represent link and them promote and enable co-<strong>op</strong>eration them to and<br />
influence values us. to students. Midcounties’ co-<strong>op</strong>erative difference<br />
is that I we am consciously h<strong>op</strong>ing to represent prioritise the member younger concerns members<br />
as a of basis the society of devel<strong>op</strong>ing and support what greater we do. involvement This role is and<br />
a part interest of that. with youth in the movement.<br />
Social Saturday<br />
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PLANNING<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>op</strong> buildings<br />
past, present and<br />
futuristic...<br />
Plus ... The Alliance’s<br />
2017 Global <strong>Co</strong>nference...<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>op</strong> devel<strong>op</strong>ment in<br />
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Finding the route<br />
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Looking ahead to 2018<br />
... Working for gender<br />
equality ... <strong>Co</strong>-housing<br />
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DECEMBER 2017<br />
TOGETHER<br />
Diversity hailed<br />
at Global ICA<br />
conference<br />
Plus ... How co-<strong>op</strong>s<br />
help refugees ... A short<br />
history of co-<strong>op</strong>eration<br />
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MARCH 2018<br />
CREDIT<br />
UNIONS<br />
Are credit unions<br />
ready to embrace<br />
new technology?<br />
Plus ... Helping<br />
Updates from the 6th Ways<br />
Forward conference ...<br />
Financial inclusion... The<br />
Fairtrade Sh<strong>op</strong>per Report ...<br />
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NOVEMBER 2017<br />
IMPACT<br />
How much do<br />
co-<strong>op</strong>s give back<br />
to communities?<br />
Plus ... Helping<br />
tea farmers to unite<br />
... Jeremy <strong>Co</strong>rbyn on<br />
co-<strong>op</strong>s ... Get set<br />
for Christmas<br />
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Plus ... 150 years<br />
of East of England ...<br />
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<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>op</strong> Retail and Abcul<br />
conferences<br />
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MAY 2018<br />
GOVERNANCE<br />
A spotlight on<br />
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tainability<br />
ps s<br />
news Issue #7299 SEPTEMBER 2018<br />
<strong>Co</strong>n<br />
WHAT HOW THE WELL BIGGEST ARE CO-OPS CHALLENGES CONNECTING AND WITH<br />
OPPORTUNITIES YOUNGER PEOPLE, OF THE AND ROLE? HOW CAN THEY IMPROVE<br />
THIS ENGAGEMENT?<br />
The main challenge is also the key <strong>op</strong>portunity<br />
and I is believe one faced co-<strong>op</strong>s by all are consumer doing a very co-<strong>op</strong>s: good ensuring job with<br />
the connecting views of our and engaging members with are younger reflected pe<strong>op</strong>le in the and<br />
way I have we do seen business; first-hand and how ensuring this can we benefit showcase, younger<br />
celebrate pe<strong>op</strong>le and through continually their education devel<strong>op</strong> our and co-<strong>op</strong>erative<br />
careers.<br />
difference I believe throughout one of the all ways our businesses co-<strong>op</strong>s can – improve from<br />
Childcare engagement to Phone with <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>op</strong>. younger We have pe<strong>op</strong>le grown is to to over find<br />
700,000 something members they now, really so care ensuring for and they are are passionate at the<br />
heart<br />
about<br />
of our<br />
– and<br />
society,<br />
bring<br />
are<br />
in<br />
engaged<br />
the co-<strong>op</strong>erative<br />
and rewarded<br />
values<br />
for<br />
and<br />
trading<br />
principles<br />
with us<br />
behind<br />
is of obvious<br />
it to<br />
importance<br />
support their mission.<br />
We’re<br />
I believe<br />
not<br />
the<br />
aware<br />
voice<br />
of<br />
of youth<br />
any other<br />
currently<br />
role<br />
is<br />
like<br />
very strong,<br />
this,<br />
particularly with the power of social media.<br />
but the world is changing and this seems like a<br />
There are lots of younger individuals in society<br />
natural progression. We’ve got customers and<br />
who are extremely passionate about key issues and<br />
members who are more empowered, and a younger<br />
causes. I believe embedding a co-<strong>op</strong>erative way<br />
generation seeking ethical leadership looking<br />
of thinking to support younger pe<strong>op</strong>le will ensure<br />
towards co-<strong>op</strong>eratives. It makes sense for a role like<br />
massive success in society.<br />
this to be created.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>op</strong>’s Julian <strong>Co</strong>les ...<br />
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... Social Business Wales<br />
<strong>Co</strong>nference: a preview<br />
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VALUES<br />
Are co-<strong>op</strong> values<br />
losing ground as<br />
businesses grow?<br />
Plus ... Meet Tamworth<br />
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Meet new global co-<strong>op</strong><br />
chief ... Get promoting<br />
Fairtrade ... History of<br />
community business<br />
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OF WORK<br />
The challenges<br />
facing workers<br />
and co-<strong>op</strong>s<br />
Plus ... Helping<br />
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news Issue #7298 AUGUST 2018<br />
<strong>Co</strong>nnecting, championing, cha lenging<br />
What politicians<br />
are offering and<br />
what co-<strong>op</strong>s want<br />
Plus... ... A governance guide<br />
... Mixing co-<strong>op</strong>eration<br />
and tech for strength<br />
AUGUST 2018<br />
GOING FOR<br />
GROWTH<br />
How to help the<br />
movement thrive<br />
Plus ... 150 years of<br />
Radstock ... Using spoken<br />
word to tell the co-<strong>op</strong><br />
story ... Lessons from US<br />
worker co-<strong>op</strong>s<br />
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reporting ... <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>op</strong>s in<br />
Westminster ... and<br />
society results updates<br />
news<br />
MAY 2018<br />
GOVERNANCE<br />
A spotlight on<br />
how co-<strong>op</strong>s do<br />
it differently<br />
JUNE 2018 <strong>Co</strong>nnecting, championing, cha lenging<br />
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ahead<br />
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