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ENTERPRISE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENTBusiness adviser for the Enterprise Trust (local enterprise agency covering Pennine Lancashire)
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TRAININGAssociate tutor to The Co-operative College, specialising in governance and business development – lead associate on worker co-ops and social enterprise programmes
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SOCIAL ACCOUNTING & IMPACT EVALUATIONDevelopment of framework to identify the economic impact of micro-providers of health and social care services as part of a pilot national programme
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RESEARCHUnparalleled 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
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FEASIBILITY STUDIESDrafted ‘how to’ guides on undertaking feasibility studies for social enterprise support network to disseminate to its members
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PROJECT MANAGEMENTSuccessful 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
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FAITH-BASED GROUPSLed 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.
Blog
Blog
- is 'responsible lending' starting to mean investing in private businesses more, and social enterprises less..? February 12, 2019
- are community businesses starting to fail, or are we simply becoming more honest about the true nature of them..? January 7, 2019
- what I did in 2018 that got me noticed (in trouble?) the most... December 31, 2018
- 6 hours, 5 people, a lot of coffee, and truffle honey. December 10, 2018
- too prudish or too offensive? November 22, 2018
- member only content October 23, 2018
- the danger of believing 'official statistics'... September 19, 2018