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Sleuth is a cooperative. This means we’re owned and controlled by our members, who all share a common desire to work in better ways - better for our clients, better for our members and better for society.

Sleuth is a Freelance Workers’ Cooperative that will always be more than 50% women and will have a majority female board.
Friends
Members
Board Members
If you’re interested in the type of work we’re doing or want to become a member of the co-op - you’re a Friend of Sleuth.
As a friend, you can work with us and for us, support us, or partner with us on bids for work.
We will keep a list of the names of Friends on our website
Friends of Sleuth who have shown an interest in the co-op - how it’s run and what it does - can ask to become a member. At the next meeting of the co-op board members will review applications.
Membership means greater involvement and a greater decision-making role. You'll contribute your ideas, work with us, and have a say on how the cooperative is run. Members met every three months.
All members of the co-op can attend all meetings - full co-op meetings and board meetings.
Three or Five board members are elected from the cooperative membership,
with 2 seats coming up for election every 12 months. Board members agree new work, review membership applications.
All members ideas will be listened to, with any membership issues dealt with compassionately; understanding concerns and taking effective action.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Everyone associated with Sleuth is held to the same standards; we want to work in an inclusive, responsive, and respectful
environment.
Be respectful and follow our ethical, equality and environmental policies at all times;
Aspire to actively bring in relevant work to the co-op, or work with other co-op members who are;
Amplify the Sleuth message through posting or commenting on our members' posts on social media; LinkedIn and Twitter;
Check and engage with Slack weekly, this is where members will circulate draft documents to be commented on;
Proactively identify issues and resolve them with other members if needs be;
When working on a project all communications must happen through sleuth.coop email addresses;
MEMBER
POLICY
Membership means greater involvement and a greater decision-making role.

ALL MEMBERS MUST:
MEMBERSHIP MEANS YOU HAVE A SAY ON:
Engage in the running of Sleuth and attend meetings whenever possible - once every 3 months as a minimum. Failing to attend 3 meetings in a row forfeits your membership;
Aspire to contribute ideas to help improve Sleuth's outputs, whilst listening and respecting ideas contributed by other members;
Help to grow Sleuth, by introducing new members and amplifying our message through social media channels - including linking to the Sleuth Cooperative Company Page on LinkedIn;
Share our ways of working and recognise our idea of what makes Sleuth different;
Help develop the membership policy;
Ensure a 50% female membership.
How any financial surplus is spent;
Who represents you on the co-op board, or put yourself up for election;
CONTACT
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We are always looking for inspiring new friends and members.