National Retail Consumer Society Conference
Eastwood Hall, Nottingham - 27 February - 1 March 2009
Programme
Saturday 28th February 2009
9.15am
Welcome and Introduction
Patrick Grange - Vice Chair of the Co-operative Group will welcome delegates and set the scene for the weekend
9.20am
The Future of Co-operative Food Retailing
Tim Hurrell - Managing Director - Food Retail, Co-operative Group
10.45am
Mid-morning refreshments
11.00am
Membership – a national perspective; an update from the National Membership Review Group
To be chaired by Ann Hayes - Chair of the Southern Sectional Council
Alan Miller – Group General Manager, Information Services, - Midcounties Co-operative and other members of the Review Group
Karen Froggatt, National Democratic Services manager, Co-operative Group
12.15pm
Director Leadership on Health and Safety
Geraint Day – Health and Safety Executive, Policy Group, Cross – cutting Interventions Division, Business Involvement Unit
1.00pm
Lunch
2.15pm
Why the Co-operative Movement Needs Strong Regional Societies
To be chaired by Hollis Smallman – President of the Scottish Midland Co-operative Society
Ursula Lidbetter – Chief Executive, Lincolnshire Co-operative Society
3.45pm
Mid-afternoon refreshments
4.00pm
The National Retail Scene
To be chaired by Richard Scott - Chair of the Northern Sectional Council
Professor Leigh Sparks - Professor of Retail Studies, University of Stirling
This session will conclude at approximately 5.15 pm
7.30pm for 8.00pm
Conference Dinner with after dinner speaker in the Lawrence Suite
Conference Raffle
A Conference raffle will be held in aid of the Midlands Co-operative Society Ltd Charity of the Year. Prizes have been donated by Societies attending the Conference.
Sunday 1st March 2009
From 7.30am
Breakfast
9.30am
Welcome and Introduction
Frank Croft - Vice Chair of Co-operativesUK
9.35am
Reflections and my Hopes for the Future of the Movement
Dame Pauline Green - Chief Executive, Co-operativesUK
10.45am
Mid-morning refreshments
11.00am
Sustainable Energy
To be chaired by Jozef Gluza – Chair of the Midland Sectional Council
A speaker from the Sustainable Development Commission
12 noon
Open Forum Session
To be chaired by Dave Roberts - President of Midlands
Co-operative Society Ltd
Panellists to include – Ursula Lidbetter, Chief Executive, Lincolnshire Co-operative Society, Hollis Smallman, President of Scottish Midland Co-operative Society, Dame Pauline Green, Chief Executive of Co-operativesUK, Mike Taylor, National Sales and Account Manager, Simply Health Group, Vivian Woodell, Chief Executive of the Phone Co-op
12.45pm
Lunch and close of Conference
Please note:
• Speakers slides will be available to delegates following the Conference
• All sessions of the Conference will be held in the Lawrence Suite
