Co-op is offering its members who have Board and executive level experience an opportunity to stand for election to its Group Board.
This year, there are two vacancies for Member Nominated Directors (MND) to join the Co-op’s Board, and nominations are open now.
The society stated that electing MNDs was one of the ways it ensures that member-owners are at the heart of the business. They work with its Group Board to oversee its interests in Food, Funeralcare, Legal Services and Insurance, and are directly elected by Co-op Members ahead of each Annual General Meeting (AGM) to make decisions about how their Co-op is run.
Sam Webster, Vice-President of the Co-op National Members’ Council and Chair of the Joint MND Selection and Approvals Committee, said: “Having our members on our Board is part of our Co-op difference – it sets us apart from investor-owned businesses.
“Our Co-op is committed to ensuring we reflect our membership and the communities we serve and that includes our Board. We encourage applicants from all walks of life and backgrounds who share our values and principles, and our dedication to realising equality and equity. We champion inclusion and diversity at all levels of the organisation, and that includes at Board level.
“Successful candidates will be joining at an exciting time for our Co-op. Co-op Members will pick their leaders and have the final say on who is appointed as an MND by voting from a shortlist of candidates later this year.”
