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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Michael Beaven
Co-op name
Our Community Enterprise CIC
Michael has over 25 years of experience in financial management and fundraising within the voluntary and public sectors, including company formation, business planning, building purchase, income…
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Jo Bird
Jo Bird has been a successful and practical co‑operator since 1993 when she co‑founded a housing co‑operative in Manchester.
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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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Paul Fredericks
Co-op name
Freelance
Paul is an experienced practitioner providing support to social and community enterprises.
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Claudia Limpert
Co-op name
Wales Co-operative Centre
Claudia is a Business Adviser with the Wales Co-operative Centre. She has a background in youth work and student volunteering.
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Carly McCreesh
Co-op name
Wales Co-operative Centre
Carly McCreesh is a Project Manager for the Community Shares Wales project run by the Wales Co‑operative Centre.
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Helen Melia
Co-op name
Melia Business Solutions
Helen Melia has been running and advising community businesses since 2008. With extensive knowledge of the field, she offers confident and expert guidance to both start-up and existing businesses,…
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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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Ian Wilson
Co-op name
CASE and TH!NK FC
Ian is passionate about levelling the playing field. He’s an experienced co-operative and community business supporter who works through CASE and also TH!NK FC, a community business for sharing tools…