Thank you for #BeingCoop

Saying thank you made simple

The 2021 #BeingCoop Awards are our biggest ever.

We’re thrilled to have received over

6,000 Nominations

This is more than double what we’ve had in previous years, which just goes to show that in one of the most challenging years for everyone, our colleagues have really stepped up and risen to the challenge brilliantly.

Thank you to everyone who took part.

Succeed Together Award (team award) - Brexit Programme Team - CEO's Choice Winner

Project Team - Pan Co-op

This team has exemplified Co-operation in action by successfully bringing together colleagues across multiple functions in both Co-op and NISA. Read more

Succeed Together Award (team award) - South Shields Doing it Bestways - Colleague Vote Winner

FNC Branch - Funeralcare

With a frontline worker already in their care, the team found out both his parents had also passed away a few days later. Read more

Be Yourself Always - Helen Lawson - Colleague Vote Winner

Digital Lead - Funeralcare

Helen’s passionate about changing the conversation around death, dying and grief. Read more

Be Yourself Always - Nelle Walsh - CEO's Choice Winner

Trade and Improvement Response Manager - Group Support Function

Nelle’s been instrumental driving the diversity and inclusion agenda across the Retail Support Centre, keeping a prominent place for it. Read more

Community Star - Angela Williams - CEO's Choice Winner

Store Manager - Food Stores North, Fir Tree Lane

Aiming to put smiles on people’s faces, Angela’s used her personal time to support the local community during the pandemic. Read more

Community Star - Sharon Davies - Colleague Vote Winner

CTM - Food Stores Central, Pontesbruy

Sharon really brought Co-op and the community together through the pandemic. Read more

Do What Matters Most - Kevin Clark - Colleague Vote Winner

Store Manager - Food Stores North, Innerleithan

Kevin is known for millions of small acts of kindness, generosity, and compassion he shows his colleagues and his community. Read more

Do What Matters Most - Peter Cox - CEO's Choice Winner

Member Pioneer - Community and Shared Value

From connecting with the Salvation Army and giving people in need access to food, to working with local government to understand and address health inequalities in the community. Read more

Show You Care - Chantal Carr - CEO's Choice Winner

Arranger - Funeralcare

Chantal noticed an elderly gentleman who’d been arranging his late wife’s funeral hadn’t been in touch. Read more

Show You Care - Claire Saunders - Colleague Vote Winner

Store Manager - Food Stores South, Gidea Park

Claire’s an amazing advocate for the Safer Colleagues Safer Communities campaign. Read more

Co-op Apprentice of the Year - Kirsty Lowther - Colleague Vote Winner

Direct Cremation Manager - Funeralcare

Kirsty has led the way as the first Funeralcare colleague to undertake the degree apprenticeship. Read more

Co-op Apprentice of the Year - Rachel Beardmore - CEO's Choice Winner

Funeral Arranger - Funeralcare

Rachel was in the first cohort on the new apprenticeship scheme, standing out amongst the learners as someone taking it seriously and really wanting to succeed. Read more

Inclusion Award - Abdul Wahid - CEO's Choice Winner

Area Manager - Food Stores Central

The business needs relatable role models and Abdul certainly is one. Read more

Inclusion Award - Natasha Wilding - Colleague Vote Winner

Team Leader - Food Stores South, Fortuneswell

By sharing her story about being a transgender colleague on the Colleague Stories blog, Natasha’s a true inspiration. Read more

Rise Steering Group
Pan Co-op, Pan Co-op

Natalie Clegg
PMO Analyst, Group Support Function

John Prosser-Bell
Team Leader, Food Stores North, Lamlash

Sarah Dickinson
Technical Manager, Retail Support Centre

Gary Pugh
Store Manager, Food Stores Large, Crieff Town Green

Damian Peters
Business Change Manager, Group Support Function
Elle Reynolds
OE Advisor, Group Support Function

Elaine Codrington
Planning Lead, Funeralcare
Ella Banks
Team Leader, Food Stores Central, Darley Drive

Brexit Programme Team
Burry Port Co-op
Food Store Team
Colleague Voice
Pan Co-op
London Project Team
Ops Team
Low Fell
Food Store Team
NISA Fresh Rewards
Ops Team
Online Development
Ops Team
Rise Steering Group
Pan Co-op
South Darenth
Food Store Team
South Shields
Funeralcare Branch

Darren Furey
CTM
Hannah Mitchell
Team Leader
Helen Lawson
Digital Lead
Lisa Court
CTM
Michael Fisher
Shift Manager
Natalie Clegg
PMO Analyst
Nelle Walsh
Trade and Improvement Response Manager
Ola Adeyemi
Finance Administrator
Sandra Fisher
CTM
Steve Clare
Senior IT Auditor

Angela Williams
Store Manager
Danielle Peers
Store Manager
Hannah Graham
CTM
Holly Peak
Lead Probate Solicitor
John-Cameron Prosser-Bell
Team Leader
Kate Parsons
Funeral Services Manager
Kerry Redfurn
Store Manager
Sarah Alexander
Member Pioneer
Sharon Davies
CTM
Sian Farmer
Team Manager

Andy Halkyard
Senior Application Engineer
Ashley Blenkinsopp
Team Leader
Kevin Clark
Store Manager
Mary Wilks
CTM
Matthew Kneller
Warehouse Operative
Peter Cox
Member Pioneer
Sarah Cunningham
Funeral Arranger
Sarah Dickinson
Technical Manager
Sasheela Ajithkumar
CTM
Terry Johnstone
Area Manager

Beth Greenwood
Junior Buyer
Chantal Carr
Funeral Arranger
Claire Saunders
Store Manager
Clare McAllister
CTM
Gary Pugh
Store Manager
Kath Hendrick
ESA
Paul Belston
Security Guard
Paul Stephenson
Store Manager
Phil Senior
Area Manager
Vicky Brandle
FRSO

Agnes Campbell
Funeral Director
Andrew Rankin
Team Leader
Bradley Morgan
Project Manager
Damian Peters
Business Change Manager
Elle Reynolds
OE Advisor
Jacinta Widdowson
Funeral Arranger
Kirsty Lowther
Direct Cremation Manager
Nicola Falco
People Advisor
Nina Bush-Sims
Funeral Arranger
Rachel Beardmore
Funeral Arranger

Abdul Wahid
Area Manager
Alicia Collins
Supply Chain
Ash Akhtar
Comms BP
Briar Meyer
Team Leader
Elaine Codrington
Planning Lead
Ella Banks
Team Leader
Natasha Wilding
Team Leader
Neil Moffatt
Supplier Engagement
Ragesh Hindocha
Area Manager