Practitioners directory
This directory lists co-op practitioners offering a range of expert services for new-start co-ops, existing co-ops and businesses looking to convert to co-ops. Use the 'programmes' filter to find practitioners for The Hive and Community Shares programmes.
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Jim Brown
Co-op name
Freelance
I am the strategic adviser to the Community Shares Unit, now partly retired, but still working in a freelance capacity a couple of days a month.
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Anne Chapman
Co-op name
Freelance consultant
Anne co-founded Morecambe Bay Community Renewables in 2011 and was the main author of their three successful share offer documents.
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Co-op Culture
Co-op name
Co-op Culture
Co-op Culture is a co-operative consortium of co-operative and community advisors, entrepreneurs and enterprises. Our members and associates have a vast and varied experience of supporting…
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Paul Fredericks
Co-op name
Freelance
Paul is an experienced practitioner providing support to social and community enterprises.
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Mark Johnson
Co-op name
Elderflower Legal & Secretarial Services
Mark Johnson is a commercial solicitor and ICSA-qualified Company Secretary with over 21 years’ experience of developing successful new business models, social and community enterprises.
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Joshua Lawson
Co-op name
Leeds Community Homes
Josh has numerous years experience in the co‑operative sector – in community led housing and worker co‑ops, as well as establishing and living in housing co‑operatives.
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Andy Maybury
Co-op name
Community Energy Scotland
Andy has been investing in community shares for a decade and has helped to establish several co-operative societies in the Borders.
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Sophie Michelena
Co-op name
Freelance
Sophie has over 10 years’ experience in the social enterprise sector as a volunteer, director and accredited SFEDI business advisor.
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Tiziana O’Hara
Co-op name
Co-operative Alternatives
Based in Northern Ireland, Tiziana holds a ILM Certificate in Social Enterprise Support and has been involved in co-operative development since 2012.
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Andre Pinho
Co-op name
Say Watt Ltd