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Useful tools for critical reflection and organisational development from experienced academics and practioners working in the sector.

• Balance www.socialenterprisebalance.org/ www.socialenterprisebalance.org/ A diagnostic management tool for socially enterprising organisations. Posted February 24, 2011 at 5:19 AM

• Co-operative Governance Diagnostic Tool www.scribd.com/doc/14295317/ www.scribd.com/doc/14295317/ Governance diagnostic tools designed at Sheffield Business School with co-operatives and social enterprise practice in mind. Posted February 24, 2011 at 5:32 AM

• UnLtd World - Social Entrepreneurship Toolkit unltdworld.com/hefce unltdworld.com/hefce A toolkit from a joint project between UnLtd and HEFCE designed to provide social entrepreneurs with a comprehensive guide to developing a social enterprise from initial idea, through setup and piloting, to longer term sustainability, growth and replication. Posted February 24, 2011 at 5:28 AM

• The Acid Test www.theacidtest.co.uk/ www.theacidtest.co.uk/ Business diagnostic tools for Third Sector organisations. Posted February 24, 2011 at 5:29 AM

Private organisations providing co-operative and social enterprise training courses.

• Social Enterprise Europe www.socialenterpriseeurope.co.uk/ www.socialenterpriseeurope.co.uk/ International support and training provider for co-operative and social enterprises. Posted February 20, 2011 at 1:07 AM

• Co-operative Business Consultants www.cbc.coop/ www.cbc.coop/ A co-operative of co-operative consultants. Posted February 20, 2011 at 2:47 AM

• Social Enterprise Support and Training www.setas.co.uk/ www.setas.co.uk/ Online resource for providers and users of social enterprise training and support Posted February 20, 2011 at 12:55 AM

• Cooperantics www.cooperantics.co.uk/ www.cooperantics.co.uk/ Provider of training and support for co-operative enterprises. Posted February 20, 2011 at 12:56 AM

Colleges and Universities provided accredited co-operative and social enterprise education.

• MSc/PgDip/PgCert Co-operative and Social Enterprise Management www.shu.ac.uk/prospectus/course/1037/ www.shu.ac.uk/prospectus/course/1037/ Masters programme aimed at non-charitable co-operative and social enterprise development. Posted February 20, 2011 at 1:01 AM

• MSc/PgDip/PgCert Charity Resource Management www.shu.ac.uk/prospectus/course/165/ www.shu.ac.uk/prospectus/course/165/ Masters programme for those involved in charitable co-operative and social enterprise development.. Posted February 20, 2011 at 1:03 AM

Reading sources / bibliographies to support the study of co-operatives and social enterprises.

• Understanding Social Enterprise (Recommended Reading) www.uk.sagepub.com/ridleyduff/exthlajout.htm www.uk.sagepub.com/ridleyduff/exthlajout.htm Articles and publications listed on the website of Understanding Social Enterprise: Theory and Practice as recommended reading for students. Posted February 20, 2011 at 2:49 AM

• Understanding Social Enterprise (Web Resources) www.uk.sagepub.com/ridleyduff/relevant.htm www.uk.sagepub.com/ridleyduff/relevant.htm A set of weblinks supplied on the companion website of the book Understanding Social Enteprise: Theory and Practice to support the study of co-operative and social enteprise. Posted February 20, 2011 at 2:53 AM

Individuals (outside Higher Education) who have established a reputation for their consultancy expertise on co-operative and social enterprise management.

• Adrian Ashton www.adrianashton.co.uk/ www.adrianashton.co.uk/ Well known consultant and contributor to co-operative and social enterprise issues. Posted February 20, 2011 at 12:46 AM

• Bob Cannell MCIPD www.cbc.coop/about-bob-cannell www.cbc.coop/about-bob-cannell Established expert on governance and human resource management for co-operative businesses. Posted February 20, 2011 at 1:08 AM

Personal websites / pages of academics in Higher Education institutes and Research Centres who are known for their contribution to the field of co-operative and social enterprise studies.

• Rory Ridley-Duff www.roryridleyduff.com www.roryridleyduff.com Co-operative and Social Enterprise educator/researcher at Sheffield Business School. Posted February 20, 2011 at 12:48 AM

• Mike Bull www.business.mmu.ac.uk/staff/staffdetails.php?uref=321 www.business.mmu.ac.uk/staff/staffdetails.php?uref=321 Social Enterprise Researcher at the Centre for Enterprise, Manchester Metropolitan University Posted February 20, 2011 at 12:48 AM

• Tim Curtis sites.google.com/site/timcurtisnorthampton/ sites.google.com/site/timcurtisnorthampton/ Fr Tim Curtis, course leader for social entrepreneurship programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level at Northampton University. Posted February 24, 2011 at 5:22 AM

Regional associations and networks that support co-operative and social enterprise development.

• Co-operatives Yorkshire & Humber www.cooperatives-yh.coop/cooperative-development www.cooperatives-yh.coop/cooperative-development Co-operatives support body for Yorkshire and Humber region. Posted February 20, 2011 at 12:50 AM

• Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber www.seyh.org.uk/ www.seyh.org.uk/ Regional support bodies for co-operatives and social enterprises Posted February 20, 2011 at 1:05 AM

National and internation bodies that influence co-operative and social enterprise policy.

• Social Enterprise Coalition www.socialenterprise.org.uk/ www.socialenterprise.org.uk/ National Body (UK) for social enterprises Posted February 20, 2011 at 12:51 AM

• Co-operatives UK www.uk.coop/ www.uk.coop/ National support body for co-operatives in the UK Posted February 20, 2011 at 12:52 AM

• International Co-operative Alliance www.ica.coop/al-ica/ www.ica.coop/al-ica/ International coordinating body for the co-operative movement worldwide. Posted February 20, 2011 at 12:53 AM