New Member Meeting – January

About the meeting

Discover more about Co‑operatives UK, who we are, what services we offer and how you can get involved as a member. This will also be a great opportunity to meet other co‑ops and expand your network of contacts. We can’t wait to meet you!

Format

• This meeting will take place online for one hour
• An introduction to Co‑operatives UK will be delivered followed by an informal chat where you’ll be encouraged to share your thoughts and feedback – and ask any questions you have relating to your membership 

How much does it cost?

This meeting is FREE and open to members only. Learn about Co-operatives UK membership.

What attendees will gain

You will have the opportunity to meet our membership team, meet other co‑ops, learn some governance tips and share your thoughts, feedback and questions. 

Who should attend?

This meeting is aimed at members only:

• New members
• Existing members

Meet our team

Dane Pollard, Co‑operative Governance Support Advisor, Co‑operatives UK

Dane works in our Advice Team and is the first point of contact for all governance and legal enquiries. He specialises in providing advice and guidance to new start co‑operatives and mutuals looking to incorporate – and he supports all types of co‑ops with their governance arrangements, processes and policies. Dane also acts as account manager to members that have set up in the last two years and provides guidance to them on all aspects of their governance calendar. He has many years of experience dealing with customers in the retail sector, as well as clients in the corporate world. 

Gareth Wright, Member Relations Co‑ordinator, Co‑operatives UK

Gareth has been finding solutions to common business needs for almost 20 years. He’s worked with clients from a range of sectors in the UK and across Europe. Since joining Co‑operatives UK in 2012, he’s been working directly with our members to ensure they have access to practical advice and guidance. He also delivers training and hosts local networking events. Gareth is never too far from co‑ops, as he’s an active member of his local credit union, a co‑op pub and a brewery. In his spare time, you’ll find him walking in the hills or riding one of his bikes.

Rhys Evans, Member Relations Officer, Co‑operatives UK

Rhys wears two hats at Co‑operatives UK as part of both the Advice and Membership Teams. So when he’s not assisting with governance queries and registering new co‑ops, he’s speaking to our members and going to see all the great work they’re doing. He’s a wealth of information on what’s happening across the sector and has been a key part of our recent engagement with young co‑operators in the UK and internationally. Rhys is big on music and spends his free time trying to cover all the bases in playing, promoting and working sound for experimental gigs in Manchester.