How far your membership takes you, is up to you! There are lots of opportunities to get involved.
Bag to Boardroom
Some members are happy to shop regularly in their local store and receive their money off vouchers twice yearly while some would like to take things further and might consider nomination to one of our regional committees. It’s up to the individual. This lovely little film will tell you all you need to know about taking Scotmid membership from ‘Bag to Boardroom’.
Member Meetings
Scotmid member meetings give our members an opportunity to have their say. Scotmid holds two member meetings each year; an Annual General Meeting and an Ordinary General Meeting.
When attending a member meeting, you can expect to be updated on:
- The recent financial performance of the Society
- Any major capital purchases, investments or sales
- Any changes to the Society’s constitution
- Regional Committee/Board nominations and elections
- Membership strategy
- Community and charity involvement
Members can use these meetings as an opportunity to make their voice heard by asking questions and voicing opinions. Scotmid member meetings are held in each Scotmid Regional Committee area; the East, North and West.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of members is usually held on the last Monday or Tuesday in April. The Annual Report and Accounts are presented to members for their approval and any elections to the Board will take place. The AGM is also an opportunity to nominate fellow members for Regional Committees.
The Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) of members is usually held on the first Monday or Tuesday in October and the Interim report is submitted to be approved by members at this meeting. Elections for Regional Committee positions are carried out at the OGM.
Only members who have held a minimum shareholding of £1 for a period of six calendar months before the date of a member meeting are eligible to attend and vote at Scotmid meetings. Due to increasing numbers of attendees at our member meetings, we now ask our members to register in advance. Where possible, we will contact those members who are eligible to attend by email and we also advertise in our stores when registration is open for a meeting.
Active Member Groups
The Society’s East and West regions each have an Active Member Group. These groups of members have an interest in becoming more involved with the Society and are keen to find out more about this. This could be involving Scotmid in a new community initiative, sharing a passion for co-operation or providing feedback on how Scotmid communicates with members.
Membership Hubs
There’s more to discover about Scotmid Membership in our online Membership Hub. Members should register using their Scotmid share number and name to gain access. If you’ve misplaced your share book and don’t know your number, give the Membership and Community team a call on 0131 355 4433.