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 Business Support for Co-ops programme 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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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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Nathan Brown
Co-op name
Co-op Culture
Nathan has been delivering support and training to co‑operatives, community enterprises and trading charities since 1998.
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Chris Buckham
Co-op name
Illuminity Ltd
Chris works as an advisor for the Plunkett Foundation and as a Peer Broker for Power to Change, advising community businesses and helping them develop strategies that support their long-term…
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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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Éva Goudouneix
Co-op name
Repowering London
Eva Goudouneix is Repowering London’s Community Development Manager.
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John Ingleby
Renewable energy activist, retired Chartered IT Practitioner and teacher.
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Morven Lyon
Co-op name
Community Shares Scotland
Morven Lyon is the Programme Manager for Community Shares Scotland which is funded by the Scottish Government and National Lottery Community Fund to promote the use of community shares.
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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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Hannah Morris
Co-op name
Cwmpas (formerly Wales Co-operative Centre)
Hannah Morris a Business advisor for the Community Shares Wales Resilience Project run by Cwmpas.
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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
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Toby Sandison
Co-op name
Community Shares Scotland
Toby Sandison is a Development Officer with Community Shares Scotland, which provides fully-funded support to any Scottish communities wishing to issue community shares.
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Alex Walker
Co-op name
Ekopia Resource Exchange Limited
Alex has been chair of Ekopia Ltd since its creation in 2001 and has direct experience of various community share issues.