Members of new Youth Advisory Group announced by Co-operatives UK

The 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 its growth.

The group was announced at the National Youth Summit by Co-operatives UK CEO, Rose Marley, to support Co-operatives UK in implementing one of its strategy’s core themes: empowering young people. 

The young people selected represent a diverse range of co-ops and co-operative organisations including Coalville CAN, Allie’s Art Club, Midcounties Co-op, Hoot Credit Union, Co-op Group, Co-op College, Co-op Foundation, Co-op Party the Young Cooperators Network. 

Meet the Youth Advisory Group

• Mya Badhan – Co-op Foundation
• Ellie Ormsby – Co-operative Party
• Harry Jerome – Coalville CAN & The Co-operative College
• Molly Newhouse – Young Co-operators Network
• Esther Bird – Youth activist 
• Hamaam Shire – Youth voice advocate
• Lydia Rosen – Allie's Art Club
• Victor Agbontean – Co-op Foundation
• Ayesha Di'Angelo – Midcounties Coop
• Ivan Brosnan – Co-op Young Members' Group
• Rob Morrisey – Hoot Credit Union & Co-operative Party

The role of the Youth Advisory Group

The Youth Advisory Group functions to shape the work of Co-operatives UK to ensure it aligns with the needs of young people, as well as championing youth voice and advocating for meaningful participation within the co-operative movement. 

Using their connections with networks outside the co-operative movement, Youth Advisory Group members will also work to spread the word about co-ops and promote the values of co-operation more widely.

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