THE Co-op is searching for a new board member - and the person elected could be one of the company's 18,500 members in Wrexham.

This year there is one vacancy for a member nominated director (MND) who has proven experience at board level to join the Co-op board of directors.

Giving members a voice in the boardroom, the role combines overseeing commercial and financial performance with ensuring that Co-op’s values and principles are front and centre in everything it does.

The company has said the vacancy is "an opportunity for members to join an experienced and high calibre board that is committed to ensuring that one of the world’s largest consumer co-ops continues to deliver on its exciting plans for the future".

To represent members, it is important that MNDs can demonstrate an accomplished track record at an equivalent level in a substantial organisation, an awareness of the strategic and operational challenges of a business of the size and complexity of the Co-op, an understanding of the needs of a business of the scale and complexity of the Co-op, integrity, independence and empathy with co-operative values and principles which can be evidenced in actions and behaviours and the ability to contribute, at board level, on a range of commercial and financial issues with experience of risk management and strategic engagement.

Adrienne Lowe, from the members’ council who chairs the joint MND nominations committee, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for Co-op members to have their voice heard in the boardroom.

"Having our members on our board is part of our co-op difference – it sets us apart from other investor owned businesses.”

Candidates can find information on how to apply at The Co-op’s website www.co-operative.coop/mndelection and have until Wednesday, December 18 to put themselves forward.