SUMA - case study of a worker co-operative - Sheree Hatton

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A workers co-operative since 1977

Sheree Hatton

Case study of a worker owned business -

A workers co-operative since 1977

.Here’s a selection of our members, with our lovely SUMA truck

A workers co-operative since 1977

Flexibil i ty

One of the UK’s largest workers’ co-op

EU’s largest equal pay organisation

Equality

Democracy

Multi-skil l ing

A workers co-operative since 1977

General Meeting

Management Committee

FAC’s & Officers

Members CasualsEmployees

A workers co-operative since 1977

About Me

CommunityInvolvement

EthicalSourcing

EnvironmentalImpact

A workers co-operative since 1977

Why I joined Suma

Adds weighting to ethical and eco-friendly decisions I make

Allows me flexibility in my week – I work 4 jobs that I enjoy and have an interest in

I’m my own boss – at 24!

I’m part of a wider family, where I’m

comfortable making decisions and know I have support backing

me

A great, LOCAL, employer for such a

small town

I know I’m a part of the success we make

as a business

Involvement with the local

communities – canal clean ups,

food banks, schools

CommunityInvolvement

EthicalSourcing

EnvironmentalImpact

A workers co-operative since 1977

Why I joined Suma

Adds weighting to ethical and eco-friendly decisions I make

Allows me flexibility in my week – I work 4 jobs that I enjoy and have an interest in

I’m my own boss – at 24!

I’m part of a wider family, where I’m

comfortable making decisions and know I have support backing

me

A great, LOCAL, employer for such a

small town

I know I’m a part of the success we make

as a business

Involvement with the local

communities – canal clean ups,

food banks, schools