Our BAME Co-operators Committee continue to play a key part in our party - using their platform to raise the issues that matter to the BAME community and representing BAME people from the nation/region they have been elected from. As a member of the Committee you'l have the opportunity to contribute to that work.

Our BAME Co-operators are already leading the way by prioritising work that encourages more BAME people to become active members of the Co-operative Party, supporting the promotion of more BAME candidates internally in the Co-operative Party and for public office at all levels and facilitating engagement between BAME people in all parts of the co-operative movement to support appropriate practical and policy responses to the issues that matter to BAME communities

If elected, you'll also have the opportunity to get involved in campaigns as well as support and host events - our Co-operative Party staff team will be on hand to support that work.

Interested?

Nominations have now re-opened for two vacancies on the BAME Network Committee. There are two places available, one of which must be held by a women. Due to the make-up of the existing committee these nominations can't come from members living in London or the West Midlands.  If you are a member who lives anywhere else, then we would like you to put yourself forward for this committee. You must also have applied to join the Co-operative Party on or before 1 January 2025 and not be in arrears.

The purpose of the Network is:

• To support the recruitment and retention of BAME members to the Co-operative Party and to encourage their participation in other Co-operative Party structures and the wider co-operative movement
• To support BAME Co-operators to be active at all levels of organisation and representation
• To support the Co-operative Party to secure direct Co-operative representation in the UK, Scottish and Welsh Parliaments and all levels of local government and to promote the selection and election of BAME members of the Co-operative Party as appropriate in accordance with the decisions of the NEC to promote the political policy of the Co-operative Party.
• To support, promote and to assist in the development of the Party’s campaigns and policies

The Committee is crucial to an active and engaged Network. They set the Network’s programme of events, campaigns and budget for the year and convene meetings of the network. Normally, the Committee will meet quarterly, online.

Questions about the election?

Contact networks@party.coop

The information provided on this form will be used by Co-operative Party Head Office to facilitate the election as stated. This information will not be shared with local branches. The Co-operative Party will never share your information with anyone outside the Party without your consent.