CICOPA Competitors

National Cooperative Bank is a values-based bank serving cooperatives, member organizations and socially responsible people with a special emphasis on low income areas. Serving both rural and urban neighborhoods, NCB is a leader in supplying grocery, health care, energy and housing solutions to the nation’s communities that are most in need. What makes NCB unique is that the bank was created to address the financial needs of an underserved market niche – people who join together cooperatively to meet personal, social or business needs, especially in low-income communities. Our Impact NCB has provided billions in capital. Yet, to measure our true success, we look to what we have helped create over our history -- thousands of homeownership opportunities, vital member-owned cooperative businesses, community choices in education, quality health care facilities, renewable energy solutions, cultural centers and much more. Our Work Environment As a boutique bank with a special commitment to community, NCB attracts a team of professionals interested in “more than just a banking career.” Our Cooperative Heritage Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy and member-equity. In the tradition of our founders, cooperatives believe in conducting business in a responsible, ethical, and honest manner with the foremost commitment to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. Our Benefits and Our People At National Cooperative Bank, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that can be broken down into four categories: health, wealth, self, and extras. From offering Health Care Plans that include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance to offering several alternative work arrangements, NCB is proud to offer a variety of benefits that promote employee wellness and success.

We want the best possible candidates to apply for jobs with Kirklees Council. To do this we widely advertise our vacancies and offer a modern, fair recruitment procedure. We strongly believe that Kirklees Council is a good employer, providing excellent terms and conditions to our employees. All we ask in return is that you give us your best in helping us provide high quality services to people who live or work in the area, or who come to visit the district. We are a metropolitan single tier authority, the 13th biggest local authority in the UK in terms of population. We have an elected Leader and Cabinet structure, and a very talented and dedicated workforce across five directorates: Children and Young People Place Resources Communities, Transformation and Change Commissioning, Public Health and Adult Social Care

Equal Exchange's mission is to build long-term trade partnerships that are economically just and environmentally sound, to foster mutually beneficial relationships between farmers and consumers and to demonstrate, through our success, the contribution of worker co-operatives and Fair Trade to a more equitable, democratic and sustainable world.