About
Client Testimonials
"I have known Jo Bird for 10 years and was her line
manager as Head of Co-operative Strategy at the Co-operative Group in Manchester
up until I moved to Geneva in September 2002. As Co-operative Strategy Manager,
Jo was an enthusiastic and capable colleague. Her commitment to the co-operative
form of business was unquestioned as was her ability to perform. Her previous
work had been with young people and she came with very good recommendations.
She had very good communication and presentation skills and a clear understanding
of database and financial management. I would say however that her best qualities
are self motivation and personal drive."
Iain Macdonald, Director General of the International Co-operative Alliance.
"Just wanted to say thanks again for all your hard
work in making yesterdays conference such a success. I hope we get chance
to work together again, as long as I don't end up having to do a presentation
on a very dull subject, especially straight after lunch! Anyhow thanks very
much, you did a great job."
Graham Jones, Bootstrap Enterprises and Chair of Selnet - Social Enterprise
Lancashire.
"Our thanks are due to you. You pulled together
an excellent event in a very short time and how smoothly it went. Thank you."
Ann Marie Wrigley, New Era Enterprises and Board member of Selnet.
About Jo Bird
Jo
motivates others to promote co-operative values and principles. As a co-op
practitioner who 'walks the talk', Jo founded Olive Co-operative to promote
responsible tourism and fair trade with the Middle East. Jo is an excellent
communicator with considerable expertise and working relationships across
the contemporary UK Co-operative Movement.
As Head of Co-operative Action (now the Co-operative Fund), Jo has promoted
co-operative solutions in every sector - from care co-ops to car clubs.
Over fourteen years co-operative experience includes co-founding Olive Co-operative
and Equinox Housing Co-operative, and four years as Co-operative Strategy
Manager with the Co-operative Group. Jo directed Bolton's Bully Free Zone
for four years, training hundreds of teachers and young people in conflict
resolution.
Jo now specialises in Fair Trade and international co-operative solutions - linking the UK and international Co-operative Movements. She builds on extensive working relationships with major co-operative players including Co-operative Retail Trading Group, the Co-operative Group, the Co-operative College, Co-operatives UK and the Co-operative Fund. International connections include the International Co-operative Alliance as well as co-operative movements in Palestine, Israel, Spain and South Africa.
Jo Bird in the News
- Why Green May Not Mean Go - Jo was featured in The Guardian in an article by Louise Tickle on 8 December 2005.
- Jo was also profiled in Ethical Consumer
in an article by Ruth Rosselson.
