[x_section style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 45px 0px 5px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]About us[/x_custom_headline][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section][x_section style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 45px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]OPOL is the brainchild of a group of seven local business people who came together to realise a vision for the African Caribbean community in Birmingham and the wider conurbation.
The Vision is to own a business and establish a legacy for the good of the community now and in the future. We believe that by entering the market place and establishing high quality services, OPOL will become, and remain, a leader in the banqueting and event management market in the West Midlands.
The committee is well aware that Co-operatives are a business model that exists to serve its members. They have access to a wide range of skills, experience and knowledge needed to run the organisation effectively.
Being owned and controlled by the community means that OPOL co-op is there to meet the needs of local residents and individuals, not outside investors. It also means that members will shape any decisions made.[/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_image type=”none” src=”http://opolltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/33.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_image type=”none” src=”http://opolltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/WP_20150513_15_11_08_Pro.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_image type=”none” src=”http://opolltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Plas-Talgarth-585×300.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section][x_section style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 45px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_blockquote cite=”Committee Member” type=”left”]“I really enjoy seeing new members
confidently buying into the vision”[/x_blockquote][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section][x_section style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 45px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]What is OPOL Co-Operative?[/x_custom_headline][x_gap size=”50px”][x_text]Owned and run by members
Co-operatives are a business model that exists to serve its members.
Being owned and controlled by the community means that OPOL co-op is there to meet the needs of local residents and individuals, not outside investors.
Giving members an equal say – one member one vote
A member of a OPOL co-op only has one vote.
Members help shape the decisions their co-operative makes.
Act together to build a better world & community
OPOL co-op is developing its own way of contributing to the quality of life in its own community
Flexible business model using different legal structures
Depending on what works for the members.
Profits shared between members
OPOL Co-operative want to trade successfully – OPOL is a business, no ta charity.
Members do better by working together. And sharing the profit is a way to keep it fair and make it worthwhile.
Rather than rewarding outside investors, OPOL co-operative will shares its profits amongst the members.
Further information can be found on Co-operatives UK website at http://www.uk.coop
To learn more about and to become a member of OPOL Co-Operative please contact us[/x_text][x_button size=”large” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”/contact-us” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Contact us[/x_button][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section]