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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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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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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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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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
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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Development in Social Enterprise CIC
Co-op name
Development in Social Enterprise CIC
Development in Social Enterprise provides bespoke enterprise support and consultancy services for social enterprises, community businesses, charities, voluntary organisations and start-ups.
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Football Supporters Association
Co-op name
Football Supporters Association
The FSA is the national, democratic, representative body for football supporters in England and Wales. We are the leading advocates for supporter ownership, better fan engagement, cheaper ticket…
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Co-operative Futures
Co-operative Futures is a business development consultancy specialising in co-operative, mutual and community led businesses.
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Hackney Co-operative Developments CIC
Co-op name
Hackney Co-operative Developments CIC
Hackney Co-operative Developments (HCD) is a local community economic development agency with a membership open to all those who subscribe to its co-operative goals and values.
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Corinna Hartwig
Co-op name
Corinna Hartwig Consulting
Corinna has created and run a series of successful small businesses since 1998: – from freelancer in video post production to cake maker, from funding adviser to business support consultant.
She is…
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Abbie Kempson
Co-op name
People Support Co-op Limited
Abbie is an experienced worker co-operator and founder member of People Support Co-op, providing practical HR and governance support and advice to co-ops and community businesses.
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Locality
Co-op name
Locality
Locality supports local community organisations to be strong and successful. We offer specialist advice, peer learning and campaign with members for a fairer society. Together we unlock the power of…