Applying to be a Director
As a Cooperative, we’ve been at the heart of Island life for over 100 years and it’s our members who help us to continue to support our local community.
There is now the opportunity for eligible members to help shape our future direction by standing for election to serve as a Director on our Board.
Who can apply?
There are number of requirements that members who want to stand for election need to meet:
These include:
- Being a member of the Society for at least two years
- In the cases of a joint account, be the first named party on that account
- Have spent a minimum of £1,300* across our stores between Monday 9 January 2023 and Sunday 14 January 2024
- Not currently being a colleague of the Society
To find out if you are eligible to stand for election, you can read the full criteria in our Rule 10.19 Eligibility to be a Director
*Subject to change
What skills are we looking for?
We’re particularly looking for eligible applicants with experience in:
- Retail
- Information technology
- Ecommerce and fulfilment
- Pay and benefits
- Risk and compliance
- Accountancy
- Diversity and inclusion
- Chair experience
All member elected directors are expected to have:
- A deep commitment to the International Co-operative Alliances values and principles
- Proven strategic, financial and commercial skills
- The insight and experience to provide independent oversight to the Society’s governance
- Senior leadership experience preferably at Board level or equivalent in commercial enterprises, the public or third sectors
Ready to apply?
To apply to stand for election, you’ll need to complete our online form which you can access by clicking here.
You will also need to complete a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and forward a copy of the certificate to us. We’ll refund the cost incurred to you for this. To request a basic DBS check, please click here.
Applications close on Friday 29th March 2024 at 7pm
About us
We have a turnover of over £192 million, property assets of more than £130 million, over 1,000 colleagues and last year returned over £7 million to Members through rewards, member discounts, and share interest.
Our business includes food and non-food retail, online grocery, sub-post offices, fuel forecourts, pharmacies, funeral services and financial services.