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](/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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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](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/Nathan%20Brown.jpg?h=913ef004&itok=-FySLCIv)
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](/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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![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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![Eva Goudouneix](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2021-04/Eva%20Goudouneix%20Headshot.jpg?h=382992e0&itok=kdm7LpUJ)
Éva Goudouneix
Co-op name
Repowering London
Éva Goudouneix is Repowering London’s Community Development Manager.
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![John Ingleby](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/John%20Ingleby%202.jpg?h=d3d95ed5&itok=QWj__m8a)
John Ingleby
Renewable energy activist, retired Chartered IT Practitioner and teacher.
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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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![Joshua Lawson](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/Joshua%20Lawson.jpg?h=913ef004&itok=JMw-FAD0)
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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![Hannah Morris headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2022-03/Hannah%20Morris.jpeg?h=2a479378&itok=ATdjXCvl)
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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![Hannah Nadim headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2023-02/HN%20Headshot.jpg?h=5560f690&itok=yFSzf9Ov)
Hannah Nadim
Co-op name
241 Co-operators Limited
Hannah is a Plunkett Foundation Adviser, Community Shares Licensed Assessor, Business Support for Co-ops Adviser, Plunkett Foundation Adviser and Power to Change Peer Broker , supporting…
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![Mark Simmonds headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2023-05/Mark-head-rothwell-removebg-preview.png?h=069ce4d5&itok=or9Ntlf-)
Mark Simmonds
Co-op name
Co-op Culture
Mark is an experienced community entrepreneur and advisor, specialising in enterprise working towards social and environmental change.
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![Ian Wilson](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/Ian%20Wilson.jpeg?h=fbf7a813&itok=9TiQZyIc)
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…