Programme

  • 5-7 October5-7 Oct
  • Conference Weekend: 9-10 October9-10 Oct
  • 11-15 October11-15 Oct
  • AGM: 16th OctoberSat 16 Oct
Tuesday 5 October
18:30-19:30
Parliamentary Report
Building Community Power Westminster: A Co-operative Election Manifesto
Join our Westminster Parliamentary Group for a panel discussion on building community power and ideas for the next Co-operative election manifesto.
  • Dame Meg Hiller MP
  • Christina Rees MP
  • James Murray MP
  • Alex Norris MP
  • Lord Kennedy of Southwark
  • Baroness Wilcox of Newport
Wednesday 6 October
19:00-20:00
Parliamentary Report
Building Community Power Scotland: Campaigns and Legislation
Join our Scottish Parliamentary Group for a panel discussion on building community power in Scotland and the campaigns and legislation we need in Holyrood.
  • Chair: Daniel Johnson MSP
  • Monica Lennon MSP
  • Rhoda Grant MSP
  • Paul O'Kane MSP
Thursday 7 October
19:00-20:00
Parliamentary Report
Building Community Power Wales: When in Power
Join our Senedd Parliamentary Group for a panel discussion on building community power in Wales and the difference being in Government can make to delivering on co-operative priorities.
  • Huw Irranca Davies MS
  • Mick Antoniw MS
  • Vikki Howells MS
  • Julie James MS
Saturday 9 October
10:00-10:05
Welcome
Welcome to Conference Weekend Day 1
Join us for the start of conference weekend, with a welcome and housekeeping note from our Assistant General Secretary and the delivery of our CAC report.
  • Emma Foody, Assistant General Secretary, Co-operative Party
  • Lis Telcs, Chair of the Conference Arrangements Committee
10:05-10:10
Address
Chair's Address
  • Jim McMahon MP, Chair of the Co-operative Party
10:10-10:30
Keynote
Anneliese Dodds MP
10:30-11:15
Keynote
In Conversation: Mayor Andy Burnham and Mayor Tracy Brabin
Join two of our fantastic Metro Mayors, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin, for a wide-ranging in conversation event and Q&A.
11:15-11:45
Keynote
Vaughan Gething MS
Join Welsh Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething MS for a keynote on delivering a more co-operative economy in Wales.
Break for lunch
13:00-14:30
Policy Debate
High Streets
The culmination of our 2021 policy process, we'll be discussing the ideas proposed in our 2021 policy paper (read it here) on high streets. Members are welcome to directly contribute to the debate if they wish, but anyone can tune in to watch this lively discussion! Featuring:
  • Vidyha Alakeson, Power to Change
Break
15:00-16:00
Campaign Workshop
Climate Change
Join us for an interactive campaign workshop to build campaigning ideas on our member-chosen topic, climate change. Featuring:
  • Leo Murray, Possible
  • Aneaka Kellay, Carbon Co-op
Sunday 10 October
10:00-10:05
Welcome
Welcome to Conference Weekend Day 2
Join us for the start of Day 2 of Conference Weekend, with a welcome from our Assistant General Secretary and General Secretary.
  • Emma Hoddinott, Assistant General Secretary, Co-op Party
  • Joe Fortune, General Secretary, Co-op Party
10:05-10:30
Keynote
Sarah Longlands
Join Sarah Longlands, Chief Executive of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES), for her keynote address.
10:30-11:15
Panel
Building Community Power: Spotlight on Co-ops and Co-operation
Join a selection of brilliant co-ops, co-operators and community organisations for a panel on how they are building community power in their local areas.
  • Chair: Baroness Thornton
  • Shiri Shalmy, Co-operation Town
  • Joanne Elston, Zero Waste Hub @ Shrub Co-op
  • Anna Kear, Tonic Housing
  • Professor Donna Hall, New Local
  • Nick Crofts, Co-op Foundation
  • Sarah McCarthy Fry, Co-op Group Member Nominated Director
11:15-11:45
Keynote
Anas Sarwar MSP
Join Anas Sarwar MSP, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, for his keynote address.
Break for lunch
13:00-14:30
Policy Debate
Social Care
The culmination of our 2021 policy process, we'll be discussing the ideas proposed in our 2021 policy paper (read it here) on social care. Members are welcome to directly contribute to the debate if they wish, but anyone can tune in to watch this lively discussion!
  • Sharon Lowrie, Be Caring
  • Danielle Bolchover, Colne Valley Care Co-op
  • Sue Richards, Colne Valley Care Co-op
Break
15:00-16:00
Campaigning workshop
Protecting Public Broadcasters
With Channel 4 facing privitisation and the future of the BBC uncertain, join us for a campaign workshop on how we can protect our public broadcasters from privitisation.
  • Rose Marley, Co-ops UK
  • Rebecca Harvey, Co-op News
Monday 11 October
18:30-19:30
Network Discussion
Youth Network: The Climate Emergency
Hosted by our member-led Co-operative Party Youth Network.
  • Chair: Marion Craig
  • Luke Pollard MP
  • The Woodcraft Folk
Tuesday 12 October
18:30-19:30
Network Discussion
LGBTQ+ Co-operators: Conference Event
Hosted by our member-led LGBTQ+ Co-operators Network.
  • Speakers TBC
Wednesday 13 October
18:30-19:30
Network Discussion
Creating Better BAME opportunities
Hosted by our member-led BAME Co-operators Network.
  • Chair: Cecile Wright
  • Preet Kaur Gill MP
  • Cllr Sanchia Alisha
  • Dr Evelyne Godfrey
  • Cllr Lola Oyewusi
  • Dr Greogry Robert
Thursday 14 October
18:30-19:30
Network Discussion
Women in Public Life
Hosted by our member-led Co-operative Party Women's Network.
  • Chair: Cllr Joanna West
  • Florence Eshalomi MP
  • Cllr Kemi Akinola
  • Cllr Olga Fitzroy
  • Ruth Hall, Vice Chair of the Co-op Party NEC
  • Emma Foody, Assistant General Secretary of the Co-op Party
Friday 15 October
18:30-19:30
Network Discussion
(dis)Ability Network: Social Care
Hosted by our member-led Co-operative Party (dis)Ability Network.
  • Chair: Ben Cooper
  • Kavan Hawker
  • Valerie Bossman-Quarshie
  • Cheryl Barrott
Morning
09:30-12:30
AGM
Co-operative Party Ltd Annual General Meeting
The last day of our conference will feature our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference Voting, where our members have the opportunity to raise questions on the work of the Party in 2020, examine the annual accounts, hear our plans for the year ahead as well as vote on crucial business. This event is open to Co-operative Party members only.
All times are subject to change.

Speakers

Anneliese Dodds MP

Keynote
Keynote 1
Saturday 9 October
@AnnelieseDodds
Anneliese Dodds MP is Chair of the Labour Party, Shadow Minister for Women & Equalities, and Labour & Co-operative MP for Oxford East.

Mayor Andy Burnham

Keynote
Keynote 2
Saturday 9 October
@AndyBurnhamGM
Andy Burnham is the Labour and Co-operative Mayor of Greater Manchester.

Mayor Tracy Brabin

Keynote
Keynote 2
Saturday 9 October
@TracyBrabin
Tracy Brabin is the Labour and Co-operative Mayor for West Yorkshire.

Vaughan Gething MS

Keynote
Keynote 3
Saturday 9 October
@vaughangething
Vaughan Gething MS is Welsh Minister for the Economy and Labour and Co-operative MS for Cardiff South and Penarth.

Sarah Longlands

Keynote
Keynote 4
Sunday 10 October
@sarahlonglands
Sarah Longlands is the Chief Executive of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies.

Anas Sarwar MSP

Keynote
Keynote 5
Sunday 10 October
@AnasSarwar
Anas Sarwar MSP is Leader of the Scottish Labour Party and Labour and Co-operative MSP for the Glasgow Region.

Jim McMahon MP

Address
Chair's Address
Saturday 9 October
@JimfromOldham
Jim McMahon MP is Chair of the Co-operative Party, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport and Labour and Co-operative MP for Oldham West and Royton.

Dame Meg Hillier MP

Panel
Westminster Parliamentary Report
Monday 5 October
@Meg_HillierMP
Dame Meg Hillier MP is the Labour and Co-opertaive MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.

Christina Rees MP

Panel
Westminster Parliamentary Report
Monday 5 October
@Rees4Neath
Christina Rees MP is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Neath.

James Murray MP

Panel
Westminster Parliamentary Report
Monday 5 October
@jamesmurray_ldn
James Murray MP is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Ealing North and Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

Alex Norris MP

Panel
Westminster Parliamentary Report
Monday 5 October
@AlexNorrisNN
Alex Norris is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Nottingham North and Shadow Minister for Public Health and Patient Safety.

Lord Kennedy of Southwark

Panel
Westminster Parliamentary Report
Monday 5 October
@LordRoyKennedy
Lord Kennedy is a Labour and Co-operative Member of the House of Lords and Opposition Chief Whip.

Baroness Wilcox of Newport

Panel
Westminster Parliamentary Report
Monday 5 October
@TheLadyWilcox
Baroness Wilcox is a Labour and Co-operative Member of the House of Lords.

Daniel Johnson MSP

Panel
Scotland Parliamentary Report
Tuesday 6 October
@djohnsonmsp
Daniel Johnson MSP is the Labour and Co-operative MSP for Edinburgh Southern and Co-convener of the Scottish Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group.

Monica Lennon MSP

Panel
Scotland Parliamentary Report
Tuesday 6 October
@MonicaLennon7
Monica Lennon MSP is the Labour and Co-operative MSP for Central Scotland and Co-convener of the Scottish Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group.

Rhoda Grant MSP

Panel
Scotland Parliamentary Report
Tuesday 6 October
@RhodaGrant
Rhoda Grant MSP is the Labour and Co-operative MSP for Highlands and the Islands.

Paul O'Kane MSP

Panel
Scotland Parliamentary Report
Tuesday 6 October
@PFOKane
Paul O'Kane MSP is the Labour and Co-operative MSP for West Scotland.

Huw Irranca Davies MS

Panel
Wales Parliamentary Report
Wednesday 7 October
@huw4ogmore
Huw Irranca Davis MS is Chair of the Co-operative Senedd Group and the Labour and Co-operative MS for Ogmore.

Mick Antoniw MS

Panel
Wales Parliamentary Report
Wednesday 7 October
@MickAntoniw1
Mick Antoniw MS is the Labour and Co-operative for Pontypridd and Counsel General for Wales.

Vikki Howells MS

Panel
Wales Parliamentary Report
Wednesday 7 October
@VikkiHowells
Vikki Howells MS is the Labour and Co-operative MS for Cynon Valley.

Julie James MS

Panel
Wales Parliamentary Report
Wednesday 7 October
@JulieMorganLAB
Julie James MS is the Labour and Co-operative MS for Swanesa West and Welsh Minister for Climate Change.

Baroness Thorton

Panel
Spotlight on Co-ops
Sunday 10 October
@GlenysThornton
Baroness Thorton is a Labour and Co-operative Member of the House of Lords and Shadow Minister for Health.

Luke Pollard MP

Network Event
Youth Network
Monday 11 October
@LukePollard
Luke Pollard MP is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Pymouth Sutton and Devonport and Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Cllr Sanchia Alasia

Network Event
BAME Network
Wednesday 13 October
@SanchiaAlasia
Sanchia Alasia is a Labour Councillor for Alibon Ward in Barking and Dagenham.

Preet Kaur Gill MP

Network Event
BAME Network
Wednesday 13 October
@PreetKGillMP
Preet Kaur Gill MP is the Parliamentary Chair of the Co-operative Party, Shadow International Development Secretary and Labour and Co-operative MP for Birmingham Edgbaston

Cllr Lola Oyewusi

Network Event
BAME Network
Wednesday 13 October
@CllrLolaOyewusi
Cllr Lola Oyewusi is a Councillor and was the Labour & Co-operative Candidate for Kent Police & Crime Commissioner in 2021.

Florence Eshalomi MP

Network Event
Women Network
Thursday 14 October
@FloEshalomi
Florence Eshalomi MP is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Vauxhall .

Cllr Kemi Akinola

Network Event
Women Network
Thursday 14 October
@BeeKemiA
Cllr Kemi Akinola is CEO/MD of Be Enriched and Brixton People's Kitchen, and Labour & Co-operative Councillor in Wandsworth.

Cllr Joanna West

Network Event
Women Network
Thursday 14 October
@CllrJoannaWest
Cllr Joanna West is Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Osmaston and Sinfin and member of Co-operative Party Women's Network Steering Committee.

Cllr Valerie Bossman-Quarshie

Network Event
dis(Ablility) Network
Friday 15 October
@ValerieABossman
Cllr Valerie Bossman Quarshie is a Labour Councillor in 2021 and represents Burnill Ward on Islington Council.

Shiri Shalmy

Panel
Spotlight on Co-ops
Sunday 10 October
@ShiriShalmy
Shiri Shalmy is founder of Co-operation Town.

Nick Crofts

Panel
Spotlight on Co-ops
Sunday 10 October
@CoopCrofts
Nick Croft is the CEO of Co-op's Foundation.

Sharon Lowrie

Policy Debate
Social Care
Sunday 10 October
@sharon_lowrie
Sharon Lowrie is the Chief Executive of Be Caring.

Rose Marley

Campaign Session
Public Broadcasting Service
Sunday 10 October
@RoseMarley1
Rose Marley is the CEO of Co-operatives UK.

Rebecca Harvey

Campaign Session
Public Broadcasting Service
Sunday 10 October
@bex_harvey
Rebecca Harvey is the Editor of Co-op News.

Professor Donna Hall

Panel
Spotlight on Co-ops
Sunday 10 October
@ProfDonnaHall
Professor Donna Hall is the Chair of New Local, an independent think tank and network of councils with a mission to transform public services and unlock community power.

Anna Kear, Tonic Housing

Panel
Spotlight on Co-ops
Sunday 10 October
@tonichousing
Anna Kear is the CEO of Tonic Housing, which is creating the UK's first LGBT+ affirmative retirement community.

Joanne Elston, Shrub Co-op

Panel
Spotlight on Co-ops
Sunday 10 October
@SHRUBCOOP
Shrub Co-op is a co-operative in Edinburgh working for a world without waste and empower communities to live a low waste and low carbon life.

Woodcraft Folk

Network Event
Youth Network
Monday 11 October
@woodcraftfolk
The Woodcraft Folk is a co-operative children and young people's movement.

Promoted by Joe Fortune on behalf of the Co-operative Party, both at Unit 13, 83 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3BQ, United Kingdom.Co-operative Party Limited is a registered Society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. Registered no. 30027R

Contents