Scotland

I live in North Berwick. I'm a long-time Co-op shopper, both locally and across Scotland and the UK, from Stromness to Scilly. I've wide experience of representing owner interests to management Boards. I love meeting people and I'm keen to get involved with members in local settings across Scotland. I'm excited and inspired by the Co-op Values and Principles, with a particular interest in disability equality issues; I'm partially sighted.

I live on the Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland and am delighted to serve on the Members' Council. I am a retired headteacher, have worked for 12 years for the NHS as a practice manager, and latterly have been serving my community, working for people with long term conditions and the elderly and vulnerable. I am leading the Islay Resilience Group during the pandemic, co-ordinating 160 volunteers, working closely with the local Co-op store to ensure that all our community has access to food and essentials.

Living on an island, our Co-op is a vitally important hub in our community. I hope to be able to represent our remote and rural Co-ops, relaying their unique needs and aspirations. The co-operative values of equality, inclusion, valuing our environment and the need for healthy, fair priced, Fairtrade food are important to our members, and I look forward to representing their views.

I’m 56 years old. I live with my husband, son and cockapoo dog in South Ayrshire, where I’ve been a regular shopper at my local Co-op store for the last 15 years. Having worked as a solicitor for over 30 years, I would welcome the opportunity to represent my local community and my local Co-op store on the Members’ Council in order to promote the Co-operative Values and Principles.

I am a food store manager with the Co-op currently based in Dunfermline . I am proud to say this is my 37th year as a manager . I have been on the National Members' Council from the formation and have held many senior roles on the council. I have been on senate for four years, chair of membership and people and communities committee and runner up to vice president in 2023.

Members should vote for me as I can represent many voices within the Co-op Members' Council. My first role is a mother, I am a single parent. I live on a rural Scottish island with a high unemployment I started a business to offer fair employment while supporting our islands tourism economy. I am also a student I am in the midst of a bachelor in divinity.

I have been involved in the Co-op for a number of years. I have been a member of Council since May, 2015 and serve on the Scrutiny and Governance Committees. My background is in IT, latterly in project management, and I also have extensive teaching experience. Council strives to hold the Board to account and represent the Co-op membership - a lot of progress has been made but it's important that Council changes and develops as lessons are learned.

Fellow Co-operators, I bring over two decades of co-operative involvement, beginning with Woodcraft Folk. My role at VoiceAbility, a human rights charity, allows me to ensure people have a voice. As your representative I can continue to raise concerns from local members. Our Society's strength lies in an engaged membership. I will maintain the Council's vital connection between grassroots members and the Board.

I support a different way of doing business, and I believe in an inclusive, sustainable approach to addressing life's challenges. As a Marketing Consultant, I champion initiatives that put people first. I provide strategic marketing advice for Reuse Scotland, a non-profit dedicated to keeping good stuff out of landfill. I also provide marketing support for a leading employer of people with disabilities. We are all capable of much more, together.

Having been a member and colleague of our Co-op for over 20 years, I tirelessly champion: a greater voice for Scotland within our Co-op, a return to genuine democratic member representation, a return of the “divi” to encourage member economic participation, greater availability of Co-op own brand products in- store and that we do everything possible to support members and colleagues during the current cost of living crisis.

Hi! I'm currently a Store Manager working in Glasgow, and would be delighted to become a council member. I've worked in six different stores over the past five years, and have been able to see the power we have as a Co-op when we're successful, from rural island communities to busy city centres. I will particularly be a strong voice for young people in our business, as we look ahead to a challenging future.