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 Hive and Community Shares programmes.
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Community First in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
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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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Community Empowerment Ltd
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Community Empowerment Ltd
Community Empowerment Ltd is a charitable society for the benefit of the community operating throughout mid-southern England. We also provide online support throughout the UK.
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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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Development Trusts Association Wales
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Development Trusts Association Wales
The National Body for Development Trusts in Wales
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Development in Social Enterprise CIC
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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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Shamsher Dharsani
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Sandwell Council for Voluntary Organisations
Shamsher has worked with development agencies and has management experience at senior level in economic development, education and social services.
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Ben Dodd
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Green Fox Community Energy Co-operatives
Ben has worked in the renewable energy industry for 20 years and in 2012 co‑founded the Green Fox Community Energy Co‑operative.
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Paul Ebied
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Sporting Assets
Paul works with Sporting Assets, a social enterprise that helps develop sustainable sports organisations, by helping them take ownership of facilities, develop new facilities, secure investment and…
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Football Supporters Association
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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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Paul Fredericks
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Freelance
Paul is an experienced practitioner providing support to social and community enterprises.
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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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Éva Goudouneix
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Repowering London
Eva Goudouneix is Repowering London’s Community Development Manager.
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Hackney Co-operative Developments CIC
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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
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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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Dave Hollings
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Co-operatives and Mutual Solutions (CMS)
Dave has advised over 50 completed community share issues over the last 18 years raising £11 million of shares often topped up with other forms of finance.