Co-op Support & Development group meeting

As one of two main strategic groups of workers.coop, the Co-op Support and Development group delivers specialist co-op support, services, training & networking to help grow more worker co-ops. This group was previously named the 'Member Learning' working group.

The draft purpose is below so if you are interested in helping us deliver against this sort of purpose you are welcome to attend, or just observe, this meeting.

The next scheduled meeting will be online on Thurs 16 January 14.00-15.30 Meeting link You can register in advance (you will receive a meeting reminder and the agenda) or just turn up.

Draft Purpose:
To be a member led space creating and delivering our co-operative support and development mission:

• Providing access to coop support services and specialist training
• Providing networking opportunities
• Supporting coops to identify and develop new trading and development opportunities
• Providing opportunities for those interested in cooperatives to connect to and learn from existing work coops
• Providing guidance and support for starting, converting to or growing working coops

Draft Domains

• Responsible for creating our co-operative support and development strategy and work plan based on the overall strategy and budget set by workers.coop
• Oversee the delivery of this strategy and work plan through commissioning projects
• Create a safe and genuinely egalitarian culture and space for supporters and worker members to explore, decide and oversee our strategy and delivery of work.