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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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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Catalyst Collective Limited
Co-op name
Catalyst Collective Limited
Catalyst is a workers’ co-op committed to supporting the development of co-operatives, collectives and community-led housing.
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Charlotte Hollins
Co-op name
Fordhall Community Land Initiative Limited
I have been working with community shares since 2005, and was one of the founding members of the Fordhall Community Land Initiative at the time.
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Martyn Johnston
Co-op name
Freelance consultant
Cooperative entrepreneur, business coach, and consultant based in West Yorkshire.
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Mudaser Ali
Co-op name
Muslim Charities Forum
Mudaser has a range of experience, supporting voluntary and community sector organisations nationally with a range of topics relating to their strategy, operations and governance.
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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.