ICOS reminds directors of their responsibilities

Farmer members on co-op boards must be equipped to understand challenges ranging from global dairy market volatility to Brexit, said ICOS president Martin Keane.

Speaking at the ICOS annual conference in the Convention Centre, Dublin, Mr Keane said the national co-op umbrella group highlighted the work of The Plunkett Institute for Co-operative Governance, which is dedicated to the establishment and best practice of co-operative governance in Ireland.

The institute’s main focus is on the elected members of boards of ICOS co-operatives, and board officers.