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 Zoom 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 Register for this session

Thursday 7 October

19:00-20:00	Parliamentary Report Building Community Power Wales: When in Power Zoom 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 Register for this session

Saturday 9 October

10:00-10:05	Welcome Welcome to Conference Weekend Day 1 Livestream at party.coop/conference21 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 Livestream at party.coop/conference21 Jim McMahon MP, Chair of the Co-operative Party
10:10-10:30	Keynote Anneliese Dodds MP Livestream at party.coop/conference21
10:30-11:15	Keynote In Conversation: Mayor Andy Burnham and Mayor Tracy Brabin Livestream at party.coop/conference21 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 Livestream at party.coop/conference21 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 Zoom 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 Register for this session

Break

15:00-16:00	Campaign Workshop Climate Change Zoom 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 Register for this session

Sunday 10 October

10:00-10:05	Welcome Welcome to Conference Weekend Day 2 Livestream at party.coop/conference21 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 Livestream at party.coop/conference21 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 Livestream at party.coop/conference21 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 Livestream at party.coop/conference21 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

Zoom

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 Zoom 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 Register for this session

Monday 11 October

18:30-19:30	Network Discussion Youth Network: The Climate Emergency Zoom Hosted by our member-led Co-operative Party Youth Network. Chair: Marion Craig Luke Pollard MP The Woodcraft Folk Register for this session

Tuesday 12 October

18:30-19:30	Network Discussion LGBTQ+ Co-operators: Conference Event Zoom Hosted by our member-led LGBTQ+ Co-operators Network. Speakers TBC Register for this session

Wednesday 13 October

18:30-19:30	Network Discussion Creating Better BAME opportunities Zoom 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 Register for this session

Thursday 14 October

18:30-19:30	Network Discussion Women in Public Life Zoom 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 Register for this session

Friday 15 October

18:30-19:30	Network Discussion (dis)Ability Network: Social Care Zoom Hosted by our member-led Co-operative Party (dis)Ability Network. Chair: Ben Cooper Kavan Hawker Valerie Bossman-Quarshie Cheryl Barrott Register for this session

Morning

09:30-12:30

AGM

Co-operative Party Ltd Annual General Meeting

Zoom

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.

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