Consultancy
We have a wide range of expertise within WIRC covering economics, finance, HRM, industrial relations, organisational analysis, social audit, governance and democratic practice. Our work is based upon an international archive of cooperative and social economy sources built up over the last 6 years. In a fast moving area developments in practice and academic analysis are closely monitored - not least by our own practice - providing us with a leading and 'in touch' edge. A wide range of research methodologies are used, but we are particularly concerned to use methods that allow clients own perspectives to be heard and developed.
WIRC is an associate member of Cooperatives UK as an academic institutions and is an organisational member of Society of Cooperative Studies.
Molly with Tyrone O'Sullivan at the launch of her book 'The Pit and the Pendulum'
WIRC has a Consultative Board composed of researchers and representative practitioners. As individuals we are activists in organisations such as trade unions, Cooperative Party, Labour Party, Green Party and serve on various boards.
If you wish to discuss a project please contact Len Arthur.
Examples of what we have done:
1. Business succession funding for the WDA.
2. Strategy review for Tower colliery workers cooperative.
3. Strategy review for Promo - Cymru, culture industries and cooperative development charity.
4. Promo - Cymru, Cardiff and the valleys culture industry links.
5. Wales Co-operative Centre strategy reviews:
- Procurement.
- Credit union finance.
- Capacity development.
- Housing.
- Social Care.
7. Response to National Assembly consultations.