Co-operative Group National Members Council South West

Welcome to my report of the January 2020 Co-op National Members Council (NMC). I will be standing for election to the NMC again in May 2020, and I hope that you will give me your vote.   I created this   blog to give me an opportunity to update and be accountable to   members in the South West. So please give me your first preference in the voting! Michael Harriott If you have any questions or comments, please email me at harriotts26@gmail.com The January meeting started with a presentation from Chris Kelly one of our Directors,   The topic was Vision, Choices and Plans. He was joined by Shrine Khoury-haq our Chief Financial officer and Pippa Wicks, Deputy CEO. This session concentrated upon our next five-year vision and the challenges that we faced.   With all strategies, we need to recognise that we cannot do everything and that some choices have to be made. I was pleased to hear that the Board had placed a great emphasis on being engaged with our members in thei