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
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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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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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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Andrew Shadrake – ClimatePositive
Co-op name
Climate Positive
Andrew has 15 years’ experience assisting community businesses in renewable energy, urban regeneration, food, arts, health and climate change. A former solicitor, he specialises in legal structures…
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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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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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Paul Fredericks
Co-op name
Freelance
Paul is an experienced practitioner providing support to social and community enterprises.
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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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John Ingleby
Renewable energy activist, retired Chartered IT Practitioner and teacher.
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Kabin
Co-op name
Kabin
Kabin promote cooperative solutions and provide well-informed, high quality support to groups and individuals interested in co-operatives and social enterprises.
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Diana Moore
Co-op name
Freelance
Diana is an experienced small business advisor and facilitator specialising in communities, social enterprise and asset transfer and development. She draws on her training as a building surveyor and…
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North East Business Innovation Centre
Co-op name
North East Business Innovation Centre
BICs are quality certified organisations that support the development and growth of SMEs, innovative entrepreneurs and start ups.
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South West Co-operative Development Limited
Co-op name
South West Co-operative Development Limited
SWCD provides expert business development and support services for all forms of new and existing co-operatives, community owned businesses, and social enterprises.