South West

I manage a small farm in Cornwall and have been on the Members' Council for several years. I try to reflect the views of all members and for farmers and growers too. I have been part of the local produce, Co-op Way, and Business Committees and am now the Sustainable and Ethical Leadership Committees, looking at Co-op's role in carbon reduction, animal welfare, Fairtrade and other ethical issues. Please do contact me sue.body@memberscouncil.coop

An elected member for 9 years, also a board member of Co-operative Press. I'm standing to be a strong voice for members - Always putting members and our values and principles first. Whilst member prices are welcome, getting rid of the 2p in the pound so quickly was a mistake and we must work towards giving members back monetary value as part of a true dividend - a Co-op difference since 1844.

I grew up in Gloucestershire in a working class family, before moving to Cornwall 26 years ago. I am married with six children and six grandchildren and hold very strong family values.

I have worked for my local Co-op for almost eleven years, currently running the in-store bakery. I have been an USDAW representative for 18 months and store Community Champion for nearly 12 months. My passion is to help my local community.

Being there for you, the Co-op's member-owners will be my top priority. My background in local government and supporting businesses gives me a wealth of strategic and practical expertise to bring to the table. My key interests for the next three years are to support local food/drink, and to promote projects to strengthen community cohesion. I'm strongly committed to the co-operative principles and look forward to proactively growing our movement in new and innovative ways.

I have now worked for the Co-op for over 20 years and have never felt more passionate about our values and ethics. I believe Co-op is more relevant today than ever, with the retail landscape changing towards environmental impacts such as our carbon footprint, plastic usage, and giving back to local communities. In addition to this, being at the forefront of action to support violence against retail workers is a key driver.

I am - a passionate supporter and promoter of co-operative values and solutions - a Food justice campaigner and Fairtrade supporter - your Somerset based NMC officer - a visible and active officer who will work with other SW officers and staff across all our communities - an active co-operator who will work to strengthen the co-op and community links - someone with experience of serving on boards across the co-operative movement

A lifelong co-operator, I have experience of 19 years as an elected member, starting on the Bristol Regional Committee. I live in North Somerset and regularly visit stores across the area. As Joint-Secretary of the National Federation of Progressive Co-operators, I am an advocate for our Co-operative Values and Principles and a strong and experienced voice for members.

The Co-op is an integral part of our town and provides support to charities and individuals within our community; including a charity I am linked to. I thoroughly agree with the Co-operative Values & Principles and love to work alongside others and encourage positive change. Be it local, national or international, I am committed to supporting fairness and equality for all and encouraging improved practices.

I aim to represent the ordinary person in the street. I am a recently retired nurse, married with 3 grown up children, and I live in a small seaside town two minutes walk from my local Co-op, which I frequently visit! I believe sustainable and Fairtrade products should be available for everyone, even in a cost of living crisis.