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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Aaron Hirtenstein
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Aaron Hirtenstein
Aaron is an experienced worker co-operator and one of the founder members of Agile Collective, a worker co-operative that designs, builds and supports web applications for purpose-driven…
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Adrian Ashton
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Adrian Ashton
A recognised, approved and accredited provider of advice, consultancy, training and research to various social enterprises, charities, sector bodies and other organisations. Working across various…
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Michael Beaven
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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
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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
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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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CASE
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CASE
CASE aims to grow the impact of the co‑operative and social enterprise economy in the East Midlands by delivering business support as well as developing and offering products and services that meet…
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Anne Chapman
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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-operative Alternatives
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Co-operative Alternatives
Co-operative Alternatives aims to develop and support a strong co-op movement connected across the island of Ireland and doing business in a fair, just and ethical way. We are Northern Ireland’s…
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Alan Collard
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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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Pat Conaty
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Consultancy Coop LLP
Pat Conaty is a Fellow of New Economics Foundation (NEF) and has worked with NEF since 1987. He specialises in action research, education and development that focuses on successful methods of social…
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Coventry and Warwickshire Co-op Development Agency Ltd
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Coventry and Warwickshire Co-op Development Agency Ltd
Established in 1982, we are one of the largest co-operative development agencies in the country offering free, high quality and professional support to help people create and sustain all types of…
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Cwmpas
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Cympas
Cwmpas (formerly Wales Co-operative Centre) is the UK’s largest co-operative development agency, providing business support for social businesses and co-operatives, including growth and new start…
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Development Trusts Association Wales
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Development Trusts Association Wales
The National Body for Development Trusts in Wales
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Morven Lyon
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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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Hannah Morris
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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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Martin Price
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Consultancy Coop LLP
Dr Martin Price is an experienced consultant, who has had a number of senior management roles in the voluntary sector in Wales.