John

Dalley
Occupation
Chief Finance Officer & Society Secretary

Co-op Businesses traded with in last

12 months
Co-op Food

The priority for our Co-op is reacting

positively to the wide-ranging challenges of
the cost-of-living crisis. We need to balance
escalating business and energy costs with
the needs of hard pressed members and
colleagues, and the important support we
provide to local communities. I have been
a leader in a co-operative society for many
years, championing legislation to protect
shopworker colleagues, the Fair Tax Mark
and member-led community support
schemes. I’m keen to hear from members
and represent your views.
Margaret
Casely-Hayford
Occupation
Current Member Nominated Director

Co-op Businesses traded with in last

12 months
Co-op Food and Co-op Legal Services

As a current Co-op MND, I continue to value

the relationship between ethical growth
and commercial success, but want more
focus on colleague pay and conditions,
reduction of plastic waste, measures that
improve environmental impact and greater
diversity. The Board should be accountable
to members. That’s achievable through
information and transparency. Good boards
should listen and collaborate with members.
I want to encourage further
co-operation within the community,
member engagement and business success
levels and commercial returns to ensure this.
Christine
Tacon
Occupation
Chair/Charity Trustee & Independent
Farming & Food Chain Expert

Co-op Businesses traded with in last

12 months
Co-op Food

I led the Co-op’s farming business for 11

years. More recently as Groceries Code
Adjudicator, I regulated the Co-op. I’ve
been an insider and an outsider. I know
first-hand that balancing commercial and
co-operative isn’t always easy, but I care
about co-op values. As your director, I’ll
ensure members’ voices are at the heart of
decisions - that means really listening to
Co-op members, be they young or old, new
or life-long, and whether in village, town or
city communities.
Ben
Reid
Occupation
Elected Director of International
Cooperative Alliance

Co-op Businesses traded with in last

12 months
Co-op Food

Having spent over 40 years working within

the Co-operative Movement, I have a keen
interest in ensuring it thrives. All retailers,
and the Co-op Group is no exception, face
significant headwinds given the current
economic conditions. The experience I
gained as CEO of an Independent Society,
before I retired, puts me in a unique
position to support management in their
mission to deliver commercial success,
whilst being mindful of our responsibility
to both members and the communities we
serve.