your representatives
making it our members' business
As a member, you tell us what is important to you - we listen and act on it. That is how we provide members and customers with what they really want from our businesses, and help local communities to help themselves. We do this democratically through our network of member representatives throughout the UK. Click here for regional information.
Member Delegates
Each area committee appoint an ‘ordinary’ member of the Group to serve a one year term as a Member Delegate.
This is an excellent opportunity for members like you to find out more about how the Group operates at a national level and should be of particular interest to members who are interested in the Group’s democratic affairs, and/or those who may be interested in seeking election to a Committee at a future stage.
Area Committees
Your area committees are made up of elected members from your community. Area committee members represent you, your concerns and suggestions – from how our businesses can be improved to how we can help local communities. Find out more
Regional Boards
The seven
regional boards bring together representatives from their region’s area committees. Each regional board helps us manage our businesses in their region by approving spending in order to open new stores and improving existing ones, and supervising the strategy for how we help that region’s local communities. Regional board representatives are elected by area committee members to sit on our national board.
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Values & Principles committees
The Regional Values & Priniples Committees comprise of representatives from each Area Committee within the Region, plus members of the Regional Board. They work to ensure that The Co-operative's national Membership Strategy is put into effect and that our co-operative values and principles are reflected in all decision making. Find out more about our Values & Principles.
The Group Board
Regional representatives sit on our national board called
The Group Board, alongside representatives of independent co-operative societies that do business with us. Collectively The Group Board is responsible for determining the vision and strategy of The Group as a whole. Find out more about our
Regional Boards.
Become an active member
Committee members help The Group to manage our businesses and make a difference to local communities. Find out more about how to become a committee member yourself, what this means, the training and support available, and other answers to frequently asked questions.
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