Nominations are now open for our Board of Directors and Membership & Community Councils (MCCs)

*Contact secretarial.office@centralcoop.co.uk to confirm your constituency.

You can stand for election to our Board if you have been a Member for at least two years and have spent £500 or more with the Society in the last 12 months.

As part of your nomination, you’ll provide us with an election statement where you can share your relevant skills, experience and qualifications. It’s also important that you demonstrate your commitment to co-operative values and principles.

If elected, you’ll attend monthly Board meetings (usually at our Support Centre in Lichfield) as well as Committee meetings and meetings with our Members. The position also requires you to represent our Society and Members at events. We’ll provide training and development to support you in your role so you can really make a difference.

To start your nomination, click here.

We’ll be running a briefing session at 4:30pm on Thursday 13th February for Members wishing to find out more about the role of Board Director and the nomination and election process. Email secretarial.office@centralcoop.co.uk to find out more and register.

Improving our Diversity

Our Board and MCCs are committed to increasing their diversity and would particularly welcome nominations from young people and members from ethnic minority groups.

Hear from a Member-elected Colleague Board Director

Rebecca Britland was elected to the Board as a colleague representative in the Central Region in 2024. Hear from Rebecca about why you should think about getting involved.

Membership and Community Councils (MCCs) consist of local Members who are passionate about their community and want to make a difference by helping to organise events and activities in their area.

The table below shows vacancies available in 2025:

*Contact secretarial.office@centralcoop.co.uk to confirm your constituency.

You can nominate yourself to join one of our MCCs if you have been a Member for at least 6 months. As a passionate Member of Central Co-op and a supporter of your local community, you’ll need to spend at least £300 each year with the Society if you’re elected.

As part of your nomination, you’ll provide an election statement where you can share your relevant skills, experience and qualifications. It’s also important that you demonstrate your commitment to co-operative values and principles.

To start your nomination, click here.

Improving our Diversity

Our Board and MCCs are committed to increasing their diversity and would particularly welcome nominations from young people and members from ethnic minority groups.