Starting in early 2021, Rebecca Harvey (exec editor, Co-op News) and Sarah Alldred (head of international partnerships, Co-op College) began a series of conversations with women in the co-op movement, from different sectors, in different parts of the world. How did they get involved in co-ops? Who inspired them along the way? What’s it like in the places that they have lived and worked?
The interviews evolved from the Co-op Women’s Challenge, and now take place on Zoom each month or so. All the videos will be uploaded to Youtube – and if you would like to hear about the next events, keep an eye on the Women in Co-ops Facebook group, Co-op College and Co-op News social media, or email [email protected] to be added to the mailing list.
Happy watching!
[The remaining interviews from 2023-2025 will be uploaded soon, but include Cath Muller, Donna Dizon, Dr Cilla Ross, Erin Hancock, Dorothy Francis, Elissa McCarter LaBorde, Diana Dovgan, Dr Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Debs McMahon, Alexandra Wilson, Ann Apps, Camilla Carabini, Larke Adger and Sifa Chiyoge)
Jane Avery President of Central Co-op, director at CASE and chair of Jasmine House Leicester Rape Crisis (2023)
Anna Tibblin Secretary general of We Effect (Sweden) (2023)
Tiziana O’Hara CEO of Cooperative Alternatives (Northern Ireland) (2022)
Dame Pauline Green Former chief executive of Co-operatives UK and former president of the International Cooperative Alliance (2022)
Heather Roberts Chair of the Co-operative Heritage Trust (2022)
Luann Werner Deputy executive director of the US Overseas Development Council (OCDC) (2022)
Roz Henry CEO of Co-operative Business New Zealand (CBNZ) (2022)
Melina Morrison CEO of Business Councils of Cooperatives and Mutuals (Australia)
Susanne Westhausen CEO of Kooperationen and President of Cooperatives Europe (2021)
Cheryl Barrott Vice-chair of Co-operatives UK (2022)
Mirai Chatterjee Director of the Social Security Unit at the Self-employed Women’s Association (SEWA), India (2021)
Debbie Robinson Chief executive of Central England Co-operative! (2021)
Ana Aguirre Co-founder of Tazebaez Cooperative and Vice President (Europe) of the ICA Youth Network (2021)
Elaine Dean Vice-president of Central England Co-operative (2021)
Dr Sonia M. Dias Waste specialist at WIEGO, Brazil (2021)
Helen Wiseman President of Midcounties Co-operative (2021)
Rose Marley Chief executive of Co-operatives UK (2021)
Simel Esim Head of the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit (2021)
