Group Partnerships and Commercial Director @CMUTUAL
United Kingdom
Joined February 2013
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Robert J Kelly retweeted
BIG NEWS FROM DERRY CREDIT UNION FOR HOMEOWNERS AND FIRST-TIME BUYERS
Derry Credit Union are the first credit union in the north of Ireland to be approved by the PRA and FCA to offer mortgages. The official launch of our new product will be in September!🤗💙 #ForYouNotProfit
Robert J Kelly retweeted
“Mutuals are built to serve people, not shareholders”
A new report shows mutuals deliver £93bn impact yet face outdated laws and funding barriers.
Time to unlock their full potential.
Discover more: bsa.org.uk/getmedia/ccaa2069…
#Business #Finance #Growth
I am delighted to confirm that today represents the next chapter in my career within the credit union and financial mutuals sectors. I assume the role of Group Partnerships and Commercial Director @CMutual_UK_IRL
Exciting times ahead!!
Robert J Kelly retweeted
🚨 ABCUL appoints Matt Bland as its new Chief Executive! 🚨
With 16 years in the credit union sector, Matt brings a wealth of experience, having led key policy reforms & governance transformation. Join us in welcoming Matt to his new role! 👏abcul.coop/news/abcul-appoin…
Robert J Kelly retweeted
Thank you Robert for your service to @ABCULCUs which spans more than 14 years in various roles.
We've been in the unique position to work alongside one another with a shared bond of the role of President & I can safely say your care for ABCUL & our members is second to none.
After six years of leadership, Robert Kelly has stepped down as CEO of ABCUL. From Vision 2025 to new credit union legislation & the CDCU project, his impact has been immense.
Join us in thanking Robert for his dedication & wishing him success! 👏
🔗- abcul.coop/news/robert-kelly…
Robert J Kelly retweeted
After six years of leadership, Robert Kelly has stepped down as CEO of ABCUL. From Vision 2025 to new credit union legislation & the CDCU project, his impact has been immense.
Join us in thanking Robert for his dedication & wishing him success! 👏
🔗- abcul.coop/news/robert-kelly…
Robert J Kelly retweeted
Wishing @RJFK78 all the best as he steps down as @ABCULCUs CEO, where he's played a key part in developing the policy behind the call for a Fair Banking Act.
We're looking forward to continuing to work with ABCUL as we campaign to expand access to affordable credit.
After six years of leadership, Robert Kelly has stepped down as CEO of ABCUL. From Vision 2025 to new credit union legislation & the CDCU project, his impact has been immense.
Join us in thanking Robert for his dedication & wishing him success! 👏
🔗- abcul.coop/news/robert-kelly…
Robert J Kelly retweeted
💳 January is a tough month to be in debt & the pressure could be mounting to find a solution.
Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains how joining a credit union could be a lifeline, especially if you have been refused loans through traditional methods.
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Robert J Kelly retweeted
"The people of Rochdale, pioneered a new norm,
A member-owned business, which took the whole world by storm."
Happy 180th Birthday to Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society! The first co-operative to create a set of seven principles which would go on to be used by co-ops around the world for the good of member-owners and the wider community. Read more in this blog by the @CoopHeritage Trust, where you can also watch and read the rest of the poem, quoted above, by Maria Angotti: buff.ly/4039Lmb
#coops #cooperatives #coopheritage #heritage #180 #Pioneers180
Robert J Kelly retweeted
180 years ago today, the Rochdale Pioneers launched the forerunner of the Co-op Group - and a movement that would spread around the world. David J Thompson looks back on the birth of the modern #coops movement
@coopuk @CooperativesUK @icacoop
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thenews.coop/the-night-the-l…
Robert J Kelly retweeted
⭐ WANTED ⭐ Co‑operative finance expert for the Co‑operative Governance Expert Reference Panel. Seeking applications from experts in governance, leadership and innovation – with a focus on financial co‑ops and/or credit unions.
The Panel shapes strategic priority and best practice for governance in the UK co‑op movement. Application deadline: midnight, Friday 10 January. Find out more: buff.ly/49Ez0id
#coops #cooperative #coopgovernance
Robert J Kelly retweeted
Now more than ever, people need support to power their co-ops, to come together and fix things! From business planning to governance advice, platform co-ops to workers aiming to unite their skills @CooperativesUK and the @CooperativeBank have supported more than 4000 co-ops!
🎉 We’re celebrating! Today we’re proud to share a new report showcasing the impact of Business Support for Co-ops, a programme that's been funded by @CooperativeBank since 2016 🙌
🤝 AND we are proud to share that our partnership will renew in 2025, allowing us to continue this valuable work 💪
🔎 READ all about it 👉 bit.ly/41Jfijn 👍
Robert J Kelly retweeted
On behalf of the staff and board at Co-operatives UK we are heartbroken that our former director, Emma Howard, has passed away.
Our CEO, Rose Marley said: "Emma has left a significant legacy with her contribution to the movement in tech and worker co-ops and of course at East of England. We will miss her terribly and remember her spirit and generosity with great fondness."
The chair of our board, Cheryl Barrott, said. "The Board is considering the most appropriate way to honour her memory and will provide an update in due course. Our thoughts are with her loved ones and we are sending condolences to her family."
Read this lovely tribute in @coopnews: buff.ly/3VsNsUv
@CeeCoopGuild @RoseMarley1
Robert J Kelly retweeted
On our way! From @manairport to India with @mycoopfood, college and @CooperativesUK to this prestigious gathering of @icacoop and looking forward to speaking
🌍 Co‑operatives UK is looking forward to joining many other UK #coops in uniting with the global movement at @icacoop’s Global Co‑operative Conference in November. It will also mark the official launch of the @UN’s International Year of Co‑operatives! 🎉
🇬🇧 Speakers from the UK include:
⭐ Our CEO @RoseMarley1 on uniting forces for a better tomorrow
⭐ @PeteWestall from @midcountiescoop on inspiring new generations to take up the fight
⭐ Jacqui Thomasen, CEO of @Coop_CollegeUK
⭐ Liz McGivor, Trust Manager at @CoopHeritage
🔍 Read all about it: buff.ly/3BU1LdV
#IYC2025 #ICANewDelhi2024
Robert J Kelly retweeted
Huge opportunity for the right person to lead the credit union sector in Great Britain. Find out more below 👇
📢 We’re Hiring! 📢
We are excited to announce an incredible opportunity for a visionary & dynamic leader to join ABCUL as our next CEO. If you’re interested in the role, please visit our website page (abcul.coop/abcul-chief-execu…) for further details and how to apply.
Robert J Kelly retweeted
🚨 NEW: @TulipSiddiq welcomes the establishment of the Mutuals and Co-operative Business Council in the House of Commons.
This is a government that supports co-operative growth, and is taking the first steps to making it happen.
Robert J Kelly retweeted
📢 BREAKING: Chancellor @RachelReevesMP announces the creation of a Mutuals & Co-operative Business Council.
🌱 This super significant milestone move supports co-op growth and inclusive economic solutions.
Our CEO, @RoseMarleyUK, says we're : "A step closer to a business environment where co-operatives thrive."
💬 Read more: uk.coop/news/chancellor-rach…
#Mutuals #Coops #InclusiveGrowth
ALT A photograph of a stone pillar on His Majesty's Treasury building which features the engraved words 'HM Treasury'.
Robert J Kelly retweeted
70 year landmark in the Credit Union sector during Black History Month
Hornsey Co-operative Credit Union launched in 1964 as a reaction to the discrimination that Caribbean Windrush migrants were facing from financial institutions
@abculcus explores here buff.ly/4f0mBqH
