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enterprise hub advisers

The services of The Co-operative Enterprise Hub are delivered by co-operative development professionals located throughout the UK.

Here’s a list of the organisations providing advice and training.  Some of them work in specific locations, some have particular expertise.  We’ll arrange for an appropriate adviser to visit you when you apply for free advice.

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Co-operative Enterprise Hub Advisers and Consultants
Adrian Ashton Consultant on social enterprise, co-operatives, charities and other organisations, with a keen interest in supporting those groups who are overlooked or dismissed either in the workplace or society at large. www.adrianashton.co.uk
CDA (Brave Ltd) Formerly Avon CDA, providing specialist co-operative development advice in Bristol and West of England for over 30 years. www.cda.coop
Community Empowerment Ltd Specialist development and educational consultancy supporting co-operative education and new forms of co-operative and mutual organisations. www.empower.coop
Community First Herefordshire & Worcestershire Builds better local communities by providing advice, information and support to community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and co-operatives in Herefordshire and Worcestershire www.comfirst.org.uk
Consultancy.coop Co-operative of third sector consultants based in Wales offering a wide range of services to social enterprises, co-operatives, charities and government. www.consultancy.coop
Co-operative and Mutual Solutions Workers co-operative specialising in advice and support to worker, community, multi-stakeholder co-operatives and credit unions. Established 2002. www.cms.coop
Co-operative and Social Enterprise Development Agency (Case-DA) An experienced team of advisers providing specialist support to potential, emerging and established co-operatives across the East Midlands. www.case-da.co.uk
Co-operative Assistance Network (CAN) Workers co-operative of specialist trainers and consultants operating in several regions. Established 1989. www.can.coop
Co-operative Business Consultants Co-operative consortium of consultants dedicated to helping co-operatives, democratic social enterprises and employee-owned businesses. www.cbc.coop
Co-operative Futures Co-operative policy and development agency supporting the development of co-operatives in the West Midlands and the South of England. www.co-operativefutures.coop
Co-operative Gateway East of England Consortium of co-operative development bodies in Eastern Region. www.cgee.coop
Coventry & Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency Provides professional business support for people to create and sustain co-operatives and other types of social enterprises across Coventry and Warwickshire and other parts of the West Midlands www.cwcda.co.uk
Economic Partnerships Ltd Social enterprise research and development consultancy. Establish 1995. www.economicpartnerships.com
English Farming and Food Partnerships (EFFP) Specialist agrifood business consultancy, working across the full supply chain. www.effp.com
The Fruit Tree for Business Business advice, training and consultancy with specialist expertise in co-operatives and social enterprises. Based in Devon. www.the-fruit-tree.co.uk
GreenMarque Resource Marketing GreenMarque offers a comprehensive range of business development services, specifically to socially driven enterprises.  www.greenmarque.co.uk
Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency Greenwich CDA is a co-operative and social enterprise support organisation operating since 1982 and covering most of south-east London. www.greenwich-cda.org.uk
Hackney Co-operative Developments CIC Hackney CD is a local community economic development organisation which specialises in business support, customised training, premises provision and creating suitable environments for small businesses, community groups and voluntary organisations in Hackney. www.hced.co.uk
Harlow Co-operative Development Agency Provides support, development and advancement of all co-operative enterprises in Harlow and the surrounding area. www.harlowcda.co.uk
Humberside Co-operative Development Agency Supports social enterprises, co-operatives and not for profit organisations across the Humber. Established 1985. www.humbersidecda.info
Kabin Promotes co-operative solutions and provide a well-informed, high quality development and support service to the co-operative, mutual and social economies. www.co-opdevelopment.org
Lincolnshire Co-operative Development Agency An experienced team of advisers providing specialist support to potential, emerging and established co-operatives across the East Midlands. jstubbs@lincolnshire.coop
London Rebuilding Society LRS is a Community Development Finance Institution which aims to regenerate and develop communities by injecting cash into one part of a local economy in such a way that a domino effect is produced and the whole community receives a benefit.  www.londonrebuilding.com
Mutual Business Advice A workers co-operative, specialising in business support and advice to both start up and existing businesses. www.cooperatives-nw.coop/case_studies/mutual-business-advantage
Natty Platy Workers co-operative passionate about social justice and with many years experience in equality and diversity. www.nattyplaty.com
North West Housing Services One of the largest providers of services to housing co-operatives, small housing associations and leaseholders in the UK. www.nwhousing.org.uk
Northampton Co-operative Development Agency An experienced team of advisers providing specialist support to potential, emerging and established co-operatives across the East Midlands. enquiries@enterprise-solutions.org.uk
Secod Co-operative consortium of social enterprise advisers based in Cumbria. Established 2006. www.secod.coop
Sheffield Co-operative Development Group Business advice agency specialising in helping people set up and develop democratically owned businesses. Established 1980. www.scdg.org
Social Enterprise Northumberland Social Enterprise Northumberland (SEN) has provided a comprehensive support package to social enterprises across Northumberland since 2004. www.socialenterprisenorthumberland.co.uk
Somerset Co-operative Services SCS’s goal is the growth of an ecologically sustainable social economy in particular working with people wanting to set up new co-operatives. www.somerset.coop
South East Co-operative Support Consortium of co-operative development bodies in South East Region. www.secs.coop
South West Co-operative Support Consortium of co-operative development bodies in South West Region.  
Southampton Area Co-operative Development Agency Not-for-profit co-operative development body owned and democratically controlled by the people of Southampton. www.can.coop/sacda
Succession London Succession London promotes the transfer of a business to the entire staff team when the owner retires or the business is sold. It offers development support, finance-raising advice and training to the employees. www.successionlondon.coop
Sustainable Enterprise Strategies (SES) A co-operative development body with specific expertise in establishing co-operative and community-owned businesses in North East Region www.ses.coop
The Guild Provider of business support, training and consultancy to the co-operative enterprise, voluntary and community sectors in East of England. www.the-guild.co.uk
Tower Hamlets Co-operative Development Agency Tower Hamlets CDA has for over 25 years promoted and supported new and existing co-operative.   www.co-operation.coop
Wales Co-operative Centre Co-operative development agency working across Wales to promote social, financial and digital inclusion through a range of projects. www.walescoop.com