ENTERPRISE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT
Business adviser for the Enterprise Trust
(local enterprise agency covering Pennine Lancashire)
Associate tutor to The Co-operative College, specialising in governance and business development – lead associate on worker co-ops and social enterprise programmes
Development of framework to identify the economic impact of micro-providers of health and social care services as part of a pilot national programme
Unparalleled research into training issues, needs and cultures of co-operative and social enterprises, with the findings benchmarked against charities and private sector (see report – ‘training issues for…’). Findings from this study were used to successfully secure resources for sector-specific training and support programmes
Drafted ‘how to’ guides on undertaking feasibility studies for social enterprise support network to disseminate to its members
Successful delivery of 12 month ESF project in 5 months to support co-operatives and social enterprises to develop their business and management skills for Cambridge Co-operative Development Agency
Led discussion groups within a regional & national project exploring how churches can create and support social enterprise
Adrian Ashton
I’m a recognised, approved and accredited provider of advice, consultancy, training and research to various social enterprises, charities, sector bodies and other organisations.
As you’ll see from the examples listed in my portfolio I work across various fields and I’m also a published commentator on policy and sector issues.
they say Christmas comes earlier each year, but just had my first festive wishes for the 2021 season from @shoosocial by email - surely no-one can beat that for being eager to start on the mince pies again?
Great to see " The Right to Regenerate" making it easier for the public to challenge councils and help communities make use of vacant land. https://twitter.com/UKCohousing/status/1351111163627630602
A brand new policy from MHCLG that could open up new opportunities for #communityledhousing groups to regenerate buildings and land. http://ow.ly/zHwL50Db7Jh #cohousing
Blog
Blog
- start-up ecosystems need cold frames as well as green houses January 13, 2021
- sitting in the bath; jaffa cakes; and b0llock sticks - what it takes to get on my (not so) secret Santa list this year December 7, 2020
- why the lifeline of SEISS may bankrupt us next year... December 2, 2020
- can I be your (not so) secret Santa this year? November 13, 2020
- celebrating #WorldValuesDay - by exposing that most values are bull! October 15, 2020
- When video calls make you feel like a failure before you've even begun October 5, 2020
- an awkward question about how we're making sense of the pandemic... September 14, 2020