Youth Advisory Group

Co-operatives UK is on a mission to inspire and support the next generation of co‑operators to help secure a sustainable future for our movement and society. ​In March 2022, we launched a new strategy with empowering young people as one of its core themes. 

Our new Youth Advisory Group aims to give a diverse group of young people the opportunity to have a real input into how Co‑operatives UK operates, as well as helping shape our growth.

The young people selected represent a diverse range of co‑ops and co‑operative organisations including Coalville CAN, The Co‑operative College, Hoot Credit Union, Co‑op Group, Co‑op Foundation, the Young Co‑operators Network and the Co‑op Party.

Meet the Youth Advisory Group

• Victor Agbontean – Co-op Foundation
• Mya Badhan – Co-op Foundation
• Ivan Brosnan – Co-op Young Members’ Group
• Fatima Ishaq – Student Social Worker, Newfield Medical Group
• Harry Jerome – Coalville CAN and The Co-operative College
• Aaliyah Likuluta – Young Co‑operators Network
• Rob Morrisey – Hoot Credit Union and Co-operative Party
• Hamaam Shire – Youth Voice Advocate
• Georgia Sullivan – Lived Experience Research Advisor
• Mara Talbot – Primary Teaching Assistant, Idea Factory Co-operative
• Taylor Thomas – Co‑operative Party Youth Network

The role of the Youth Advisory Group

Advise and enrich

Young people bring new perspectives to our work; provide valuable insight; generate new ideas; and challenge our way of thinking. The Youth Advisory Group will shape what we do to ensure it aligns with the needs of young people. Members of the Group will work alongside us to champion youth voice and advocate for meaningful participation within the co-operative movement. 

Advocate and engage

Young people today are facing an uncertain future, where climate anxiety and job insecurity are major factors in their lives. While we know that the co-operative movement offers solutions to enable a fairer future, many young people are unaware. A key role of the Youth Advisory Group will be to advocate for the movement, spreading the word about co-ops and promoting the values of co-operation within youth networks outside the movement.

Find out more

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