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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![Alice Hemming](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2022-12/Headshot.jpeg?h=c9a55663&itok=eVMoBiS7)
Alice Hemming
Co-op name
Co-operative Futures Ltd
I have founded and worked in many place-based co-operatives and community businesses in Oxford and have firsthand experience of business and organisational development.
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John Atherton
Co-op name
workers.coop Limited
WORKERS.coop is a federation or worker co-ops. We motivate, educate and organise workers to help more people start and run really great worker co-ops.
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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
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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CASE
Co-op name
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
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
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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Co-operative College
Co-op name
Co-operative College CIO
With over 100 years’ experience in co-operative education, the Co-operative College is considered by many to be to learning partner of choice for co-operators, educators, like-minded individuals, and…
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Co-operative Assistance Network CAN)
Co-op name
Co-operative Assistance Network (CAN)
CAN is a workers co-operative of specialist trainers and consultants. Established in 1989, CAN draws on a wide range of experience in developing the social economy sector and is now recognised as a…
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![Co-operative and Mutual Solutions](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2023-08/Co-operative%20and%20Mutual%20Solutions.png?h=5273c5c2&itok=Ee_-njoq)
Co-operative and Mutual Solutions
Co-op name
Co-operative and Mutual Solutions
Co-operative and Mutual Solutions has been working with co-operative and social enterprises for over 11 years. We are a worker co-operative ourselves with a passion for values based, member led…
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Co-operatives UK
Co-op name
Co-operatives UK
As the voice of the UK’s co‑operative movement, we empower and support co‑operative enterprise with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co‑operative economy and create a fairer…
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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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Community First in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Co-op name
Community First in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Community First is at the forefront of sustainable, robust community development in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We specialise in providing high quality advice and support to community groups and…
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![Pat Conaty](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_sq_md/public/2020-11/Pat-Conaty.jpg?h=69e33328&itok=qul8UbTk)
Pat Conaty
Co-op name
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…