Central England Co-op announces new appointment to help communities in Anglia
Posted by rob smyth | Published: 16/01/2018
Central England Co-operative is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Membership and Community Relations Officer (MCROs) to help support communities across Anglia.
Kym Hunt accepted the job at the member-owned business to help fulfil her passions for educating youngsters and teaching people new skills.
The 25-year-old takes up the new role following a decade working for the Society, most recently as a Team Leader at Bradwell Food Store.
She said: “I gained a passion for community while organising small events at store level and wanted to get involved more.
“I have seen how much more can be done in our local communities with a little personal touch - so when the opportunity came up I jumped at it.
“I hope to bring a sense of youth, enthusiasm and ‘being coopy’ to the role and be able to reach more members.
“I want to encourage more people to become members and I would also like to spread co-operative values in a relatable way to younger people.
“I am excited to get started and can’t wait for a new and unique challenge.”
As part of their work, MCROs undertake a wide range of activities from heading into schools to talk to youngsters about healthy eating to organising classes for our members to enjoy and learn new skills.
Nicci Clarke, Brand Engagement Manager at Central England Co-operative, said: “Kym is an existing Membership and Community Council ambassador, has great links within the local community and has already delivered a number of events including healthy choices workshops.
“We are delighted to welcome her to the team and cannot wait for her to get started.”
For more information on how the Society’s Member and Community Relations team can support local schools or community groups, email member.community@centralengland.coop
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
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About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with gross sales of £927 million in 2016/17. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property investment. Central England Co-operative has over 400 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2017.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Dementia UK and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Heather Clapton at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop