Annual Conference

Co-operative Party Northern Ireland

Throughout spring 2022, the Co-operative Party has been holding a series of virtual online-only Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across Northern Ireland are invited to take part in the online Annual Conference of the Co-operative Party Northern Ireland which takes place on Zoom on Saturday 14th May – 10.00am – 13.00pm.

This a serious time for politics in Northern Ireland when it’s citizens are looking for politicians across the sectarian divide to reach out & plan for a better future for all its people. The Co-operative Party in Northern Ireland want to play it’s role in that endeavour.  There will be a range of exciting speakers on really pertinent issues to Co-operators & fellow progressives from Northern Ireland.

This event is open to Co-operative Party members as well as non-members.  Please pass on this information to anyone you feel you like to join us.

Programme

10.00 – 10.05 – Welcome & Introduction:

• Tony McMullan – Chair Co-operative Party NI

10.05 – 10.30 – Keynote Address + Q & A

• Alex Norris – Labour & Co-operative MP for Nottingham North & Shadow Minister for Levelling Up

10.30 – 11.15 – Food & Fuel Poverty / The Scandal of Our Time + Q & A

• Cllr Kemi Akinola – Labour & Co-operative Deputy Leader Wandsworth Council & Founder, CEO & MD of Be Enriched , a charity addressing Food Poverty
• Cllr Brian Heading – SDLP Member , Belfast City Council & Individual Member of the Co-operative Party
• Pat Austin – Director , National Energy Action ( Northern Ireland )

11.15 – 11.30 – A Report from the NEC + Q & A

• Ruth Hall – Vice Chair of the Co-operative Party

11.30 – 12.00 – Campaigning – a practical guide to this critical role for all members + Q & A

• James Butler , Campaign’s Organiser , Co-operative Party

12.00 – 12.45  – Trade Unions – Are they relevant today or are they finished? + Q & A

• Kate Dearden – Head of Research , Policy & External Relations – Community
• Owen Reidy – Assistant General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions with responsibility for their Northern Ireland operations.
• Nicola Scarborough – USDAW Belfast Office

12.45 – 13.00  – Summing up & the way ahead

• Tony McMullan – Chair Co-operative Party Northern Ireland.

1.00pm – END –

The various sessions will be chaired by Tony McMullan or Anna McAleavy , Vice Chair Co-operative Party Northern Ireland.

Register today by clicking on the red ‘Register Here‘ box .