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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- (-) Converting to a co-op
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![Michael Beaven](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/Michael_Beaven.jpg?h=913ef004&itok=_FRfVXfM)
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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![Dave Boyle headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2022-06/Dave%20Boyle%20headshot.png?h=66b6f79f&itok=AVdCtxx4)
Dave Boyle
Co-op name
The Community Shares Company
Dave has more than 20 years' experience of working with community and social businesses, helping raise over £17m from over 65 community shares issues in the last 8 years.
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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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![Chris Buckham](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-12/chris-buckham.jpg?h=b536585a&itok=WNEovkdz)
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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![Anne Chapman](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/Anne%20Chapman%202.jpeg?h=eac24a47&itok=YZi3itTX)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/logo_top_plants.jpeg?h=8a7fc05e&itok=Wn7n45g6)
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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![Alan Collard](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2021-05/Alan-Collard.jpg.jpg?h=5553ba50&itok=X0WsFhgY)
Alan Collard
Co-op name
Ironmonger Community Advisors
Alan has provided advisory services to community groups and enterprises for the past 8 years on behalf of Plunkett Foundation.
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![Shamsher Dharsani](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/Shamsher%20Dharsani.jpg?h=913ef004&itok=FSysPizO)
Shamsher Dharsani
Co-op name
Sandwell Council for Voluntary Organisations
Shamsher has worked with development agencies and has management experience at senior level in economic development, education and social services.
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![Ben Dodd](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/ben_dodd.jpg?h=913ef004&itok=GvjFvCDH)
Ben Dodd
Co-op name
Green Fox Community Energy Co-operatives
Ben has worked in the renewable energy industry for 20 years and in 2012 co‑founded the Green Fox Community Energy Co‑operative.
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![Paul Ebied](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/Paul%20Ebied.png?h=913ef004&itok=seZIc6kq)
Paul Ebied
Co-op name
Sporting Assets
Paul works with Sporting Assets, a social enterprise that helps develop sustainable sports organisations, by helping them take ownership of facilities, develop new facilities, secure investment and…
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![Paul Fredericks](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/Paul%20Fredericks.jpg?h=913ef004&itok=QXFkPpB1)
Paul Fredericks
Co-op name
Freelance
Paul is an experienced practitioner providing support to social and community enterprises.
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![Co-operative Futures – business for good](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2021-06/co-op-futures.png?h=887259cb&itok=GLKrtRqA)
Co-operative Futures
Co-operative Futures is a business development consultancy specialising in co-operative, mutual and community led businesses.
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![Dave Hollings](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/Dave%20Hollings%202.jpeg?h=7d66a0c3&itok=tfpicNFK)
Dave Hollings
Co-op name
Co-operatives and Mutual Solutions (CMS)
Dave has advised over 50 completed community share issues over the last 18 years raising £11 million of shares often topped up with other forms of finance.
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![Mark Johnson](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/Mark%20Johnson%202.jpg?h=7ce4eea2&itok=9bGdsf4I)
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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![Morven Lyon headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2021-03/Morven%20Profile%20Photo%20-%20Morven%20Lyon.jpg?h=b0a7f64e&itok=elGOA3I1)
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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![James Mathie](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/James%20Mathie.jpg?h=0becb032&itok=MAAQlYPP)
James Mathie
Co-op name
Sporting Assets
James has worked in the sports sector for more than 10 years. He has spent the majority of that time providing development support to sports clubs and their communities.