1. The Co-operative Movement
Mike Tiller
Executive Manager
Community Empowerment Ltd

2. What employment options do Co-ops offer?

3. Employment Options

4. Employment Options
Yes......
......But what else?

5. What is a Co-operative? Co-operatives are owned by members.
They exist to serve their members.
Members have an equal say in what the co-operative does.
Co-operatives share their profits among members.

6. The UK Co-operative Economy
5,933 independent co-operatives in the UK
Owned by million members
Combined turnover of £35.6 billion

7. The Global Co-operative Economy
100 million employees in all sectors.
Over 1 billion people are members of a
Co-operative.
World’s largest 300 Co-operatives have turnover of $1.1 trillion.

8. Why
Co-operate?

9. The Co-operative Principles
Education, training, and information
Concern for community
Democratic member control
Autonomy
and independence
Voluntary and open membership
Member economic participation
Co-operation
among
co-operatives

10. UK Consumer Co-operatives Driven by Customers
million £12.3 billion
million £12.8 billion
million £16.3 billion
Membership Turnover

11. Worker Co-operatives Driven by Staff
£8.76 billion turnover
79,557 staff

12. Contribution to Housing
671 Housing Co-operatives
63,000 members
£136.5 million turnover

13. Financial Services Co-operative Financial Services Ethical Policy
6.5 million customers

14. Community Co-operation
170 Supporters’ Trusts
30 Clubs owned or controlled by fans
Community Co-operatives
£30.7 million turnover

15. Fairtrade
Most Fairtrade products come from Co-operatives of small farmers.
75% of Fairtrade products are Co-operatively produced
887,000 smallholders benefiting through Fairtrade Co-operatives.

16. 2012 – International Year of Co-operatives

17. Opportunities
Co-operatives are an understated alternative employment opportunity across the economy...
The UK Co-operative sector continues to grow...
Enabling customers, employees and communities to work together...
Empowering people by giving them control of businesses and a share in the profits...

18. Co-operating for a Stronger Future
...Co-operatives provide a Powerful Alternative

19. Go Forth and Co-operate!
If you are interested in starting your own
Co-operative or would like information about employment in the UK Co-operative Sector: