Practitioners Directory

Kabin promote cooperative solutions and provide well-informed, high quality support to groups and individuals interested in co-operatives and social enterprises.

Josh has numerous years experience in the co‑operative sector – in community led housing and worker co‑ops, as well as establishing and living in housing co‑operatives.  

Claudia is a Business Adviser with the Wales Co-operative Centre. She has a background in youth work and student volunteering.

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…

James has worked in the sports sector for more than 10 years. He has spent the majority of that time providing development support to sports clubs and their communities.

Andy has been investing in community shares for a decade and has helped to establish several co-operative societies in the Borders. 

Carly McCreesh is a Project Manager for the Community Shares Wales project run by the Wales Co‑operative Centre.

Helen Melia has been running and advising community businesses since 2008. With extensive knowledge of the field, she offers confident and expert guidance to both start-up and existing businesses,…

Sophie has over 10 years’ experience in the social enterprise sector as a volunteer, director and accredited SFEDI business advisor.

BICs are quality certified organisations that support the development and growth of SMEs, innovative entrepreneurs and start ups.

Based in Northern Ireland, Tiziana holds a ILM Certificate in Social Enterprise Support and has been involved in co-operative development since 2012.

Plunkett Foundation has been inspiring and empowering rural communities to overcome their challenges since 1919

Dr Martin Price is an experienced consultant, who has had a number of senior management roles in the voluntary sector in Wales.

GCDA has been supporting communities to be healthy and sustainable since 1982.

Jeff Scales is the Head of Services for Locality in the North and Central regions and has worked in both the public and the voluntary/community sectors over the last 25 years.

Supporting and representing voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Sandwell