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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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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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
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
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
Co-op name
Freelance
Paul is an experienced practitioner providing support to social and community enterprises.
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John Ingleby
Renewable energy activist, retired Chartered IT Practitioner and teacher.
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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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Mudaser Ali
Co-op name
Muslim Charities Forum
Mudaser has a range of experience, supporting voluntary and community sector organisations nationally with a range of topics relating to their strategy, operations and governance.
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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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Matthew Otridge
Co-op name
Music Venue Trust
Matt has 6 years of experience of working with Grassroots Music Venues raising finance, including spearheading the Music Venue Trust "Own Our Venues" initiative which raised over £1m in Community…