Thank you for #BeingCoop

Saying thank you made simple

Our 2020 #BeingCoop Awards included a new category – the #localheroes Award – to allow the brilliant work done by our colleagues during the coronavirus pandemic to be recognised.

On Saturday 22 August the 2020 winners and runners-up gathered for our special virtual afternoon tea. Click here to see what happened.

We received over

2,500 Nominations

We'd like to thank everyone who took part.

Community Star Award - Geraint Carl Williams

Driver and Member Pioneer - Logistics

Carl’s drive to make a difference in the community truly sets him apart. Read more

Co-op Member Choice Award - Alex Mihaes

Customer Team Member - Harrogate - Skipton Road, Shop 5246

Alex’s nomination was remarkable. On behalf of the member, we’ve shared their story: Read more

Do What Matters Most Award - Annette Joseph

Delivery Manager - Digital

Be Yourself Always Award - Agnes Walker

CTM - Food

Aggie Walker is a Customer Team Member in our Beverley Road store. Read more

Show You Care Award - Billy Davies

Store Manager - Food

Succeed Together Award (team award) - Brodick Store

Food

Team Brodick are a friendly, hard-working bunch who live and breathe our Co-op ways of working. Read more

Store Colleague of the Year - Amanda Byrne

Team Leader

Alongside her role as a Team Manager, Mandy’s also a Member Pioneer who’s making a visible difference in the local community. Read more

Insurance Colleague of the Year - Maria Byrne

Customer Service Manager

Funeralcare Colleague of the Year - Rachel Carline

Embalmer

Rachel’s dedication to a family she was supporting was invaluable. Read more

Logistics Colleague of the Year - Adam Anderson

Warehouse Operative

Warehouse Operative Adam Anderson really went above and beyond to display our Co-op values, so it’s wonderful to see his efforts recognised. Read more

Legal Services Colleague of the Year - Amy Reeves

Probate Case Manager

I proudly nominated Amy as she’s fantastic. Read more

Support Centre Colleague of the Year - Denise Woodward

Supply Chain Event

Last summer, our Whaley Bridge store was evacuated due to an imminent threat of a dam bursting, potentially causing catastrophic flooding to the whole village. Read more

Co-op Apprentice of the Year - Amy Todd

Stock Team Manager

From day one, Amy’s been an asset to Co-op. Read more

#localheroes Award - Douglas McFadzean

Bowmore, Isle of Islay

#localheroes Award - Karl Josko

Store Manager - Lyme Regis

#localheroes Award - Paul Stephenson

Store Manager - Mytholmroyd - Burnley Road

Ceri Finn
Funeral Arranger and Member Pioneer, Funeralcare
Georgia Gibson
ESA, Logistics

Paul Harris
Sandwich, Kent
Tracey Sheppard
Store Manager, Newhaw Broadway store

Craig Oxley Brookes
Store Manager, Food
Isabel Palmer
Property Financial Accountant, Property Finance

Daniel McKerlich
CTM, Food
Guy Wimhurst
Regional Manager, Food

John Hodges
Team Manager, Logistics
Naomi Lowe
Change Manager, Retail Support Function

Blue Clovers
Logistics
Pact (Parents And Carers Together)
Pan Co-op

Kelly Newton
Store Manager
Steve Smith
Store Manager

Julia Birtles
Customer Service Advisor
Lindsey Rogers
Claims Advisor

Andrew Ball
Branch
Katie Mills
Branch

Jack Swaisland
Transport Shift Manager
Kat Uren
Engagement Support Assistant

Patricia Arthur
Legal Assistant
Yasmin Sadiq
Senior Case Manager - Probate Operations

Paul Spencer
Facilities Management
Samantha Tweedale
IT Supplier Management

Chris Forbes
Store Manager
Sasha Brunton
Team Leader

Adefolaju (Henry) Olatund
Warehouse Operative, Logistics
Jackie O’Dowd
Team Leader, Food Stores North
Joanne Taylor
CMT, Food Stores North
Natalie Wood
Home Supply Chain Manager, Insurance
Simon Flynn
Regional FM, Group Support Function
Terrie-Elisha Bolton
Customer Service Advisor, Insurance

Ceris Waller
Denbigh
Kim Mills & Laura Charles
Rochester - Riverside
Lucy
Somerton, Newport, Shop 8800
Shona
Mexborough - Adwick Road, Shop 6956
Stuart
Brook Street - Ilkley, Shop 8443
Sue Proctor
Whitland, Carmarthenshire
Tracey Nelson
Treharris, Shop 6551

Ben McGrath
Operational Forecast Manager
Christopher Heneghan
Fleet Technician, Funeralcare
Janet Hadley
Senior Supplier Engagement Manager, Supplier Engagement
John Howe
Store Manager, Food
Lisa Scott
Team Leader, Food
Peter Fenton
Supplier Engagement Manager, Supplier Engagement
Rowan McPhail
Change Manager, Change Management

Dewi Williams
Head of Central Logistics, Logistics
Phil Senior
Area Manager, Food
Sarah Byrne
Supply Chain Analyst, Retail Support Function
Tony Roddis
Warehouse Shift Manager, Logistics
Trevor Rigley
Store Manager, Food

Darren Miller
Store Manager, Food
Dee Rowsell
Funeral Arranger, Funeralcare
Karen Driver
Field Risk Support Officer, Retail Support Function
Steven Vickery
CTM, Food
Tom Spooner
Store Manager, Food
Wendy Benjafield
CTM, Food
William Hall
CTM, Food

Bradwell Food
Food
Burry Port Store
Food
Colleague Voice
Pan Co-op
Festival Logistics Team
Pan Co-op
Thailay And Damien
Insurance
Trade Improvement And Response Team
Retail Support Centre
Woodbridge Hill Fnc
Funeralcare

Bob Dodsworth
Store Manager
Charlie Bird
Store Manager
Daniel Stephenson
Team Leader
Laura Parry
Store Manager
Liz McAllister
CTM
Maria Ashford
Store Manager
Steph Wallace
Team Leader

Alex Theophilou
Motor Claims Advisor
Anthony McKennell
Business Readiness Manager
Cath Hulme
Head of Motor and Legal Supply Chain
Hannah Huntingdon
Continuous Improvement Lead
Sarah Jones
Customer Service Advisor

Andrew Bason
Funeral Arranger
Anne Rantoul
Branch
Eleanor Westwood
Senior Advisor
Helen Fagan
Embalmer
Kate Battersby
Embalmer
Rachel Ford
Funeral Director
Simon Pendlebury
Funeral Director

Colin Easson
Nightshift Team Manager
Daniel Brown
Stock Support Assistant
Michael Donkin
Change Analyst
Michael Quigley
Transport Team Manager
Steven Tossell
Driver

Emily Taylor
Legal Assistant
Jess Llewellyn
Team Manager
Kirsten Boardman
Probate Operations Team Leader
Lee Rossiter
Team Manager
Victoria Leech
Property Team Leader

Alison Hughes
Data Risk
Callum Wolfenden
Salesforce Adminstrator
Catherine Devereux
IT Ops
Islam Bala
CSC Customer Service Advisor
Lyla Penman
Seasonal Event Planning
Matt Halliwell
Facilities Management
Sandrine Coatleen
Delivery Manager

Anne-Marie Baxter
CTM
Aron Marshall
Driver Apprentice
Danielle McEwing
Store Manager
Emma Brown
Team Leader
Katie Sarah Willing
Funeral Arranger
Laura Wilson-Hutt
Colleague and Data Insight Manager
Rita Donaldson
Funeral Arranger