Sean McGovern

The Midcounties Co-operative

The Midcounties Co-operative is the one of the largest independent co-operatives in the UK. We have almost 9,000 colleagues spread across around 450 sites. Some of our businesses operate nationally, but our trading heartlands are Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. The head office is in Warwick. We have over 390,000 members who enjoy a share in our profits, as well as knowing they are funding ethical activities and initiatives locally and around the world. Membership is open to everyone and has a wide range of benefits.As an organisation that is owned by its members, co-operation is central to our purpose. Our members have the opportunity to tell us what is important to them, and we listen to and act on their comments. Members decide what percentage of our profits are returned to the members and to the local community. What do we believe in? Our values are: Democracy Openness Equality Social Responsibility So why not join our exciting growing Society? We have a wide range of colleagues, working in a broad selection of roles and each one is important in ensuring we remain a successful co-operative business. Whichever role you choose to apply for you'll know you'll be working for an award-winning colleague-focussed organisation with ethics at its core. We are one of the Times Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For 2014! Colleague benefits include: - Society membership, meaning you receive a share of our Society profits - Competitive pension schemes, holidays and sickness benefits - Colleague discount card which provides substantial discounts throughout our trading groups - Community involvement leave - Flexible working arrangements For more information please visit - www.midcounties.coop