About Us

àrachas /aːrəxəs/
fir. gin. -ais
strength, might

Objectives

Our objectives are to:

  • provide tailored training, advice, support and nurturing in order to develop skills, knowledge, creativity, confidence and experience, in order to educate and empower;

  • deliver a suite of products and services tailored to the challenges and business needs of the social economy sector, and the individuals working in the eco-system.

  • offer accessible legal advice and support to entrepreneurs and organisations with a particular focus and expertise on the legal issues for social economy organisations.

Vision & Values

Our Vision

Our vision is simple – we want to make a difference.  We will always strive to deliver a high-quality service, that enables individuals and businesses to achieve outcomes which makes a positive difference to their lives, and their communities.  We want to empower, support and collaborate with you to make change happen. 

Our Values

Our values are important to us,  we are passionate about social justice and supporting the social economy sector. 

Honesty and integrity

We will always be authentic, reliable, and accountable at all times.

Inclusivity, care & respect

We welcome everyone and treat EVERYONE with dignity, care and respect.  

Collaboration

We will work with individuals and organisations to grow and be successful, whatever that looks like for them.

We encourage clarity and support our clients to look beyond their current challenges to fully appreciate and achieve their potential.

Our Approach 

We offer capacity building for people within the social economy landscape, by offering a unique expertise using a blend of direct business support, together with tailored legal advice, training, and through  coaching and mentoring (which is delivered by Karina Macleod as a sister service) so that you feel supported, educated and empowered.     

Our work is shaped by building a strong working relationship with you, supporting you to develop skills, increase your knowledge and confidence to deliver your social impact.  We also provide you with a balanced and knowledge-based approach to your legal issues, as we are skilled in interpreting the law, drafting legal documents and can provide you with solutions tailored to your needs.  

We support individuals, either working alone generating social impact, with boards, or as part of a wider organisation providing vital services to their communities and everyone in between.    

Our specialism includes:

  • Social enterprise - sector specific advice and legal support.

  • Legal structures & governance support.

  • Practical legal advice & legal drafting services.

  • Executive Coaching & Mentoring through our sister site

We believe that we all deserve access to the support you need, when you need it,  but at a fair and reasonable cost.  Access to legal services for example is fundamental, in life and in business.

To access our services,  please arrange a 30 minute discovery call here.  This initial conversation via zoom allows us to access your needs and prepare a quotation for our services. We also have the option for you to book in for a 1-hour consultation at a very affordable rate.  For coaching and mentoring, please book here

Our CEO and founder Karina Macleod has worked in the social economy sector since 2010, delivering support and legal services.

As well as many years working with social enterprises, Karina has extensive experience in the legal profession, and worked as a paralegal prior to joining the social enterprise sector. Karina also comes with a BA (hons) in Law, and 2 Specialist Paralegal Qualifications in Employment Law and Wills Trusts & Executries.

During her time working with social enterprises, Karina developed a front-line knowledge of the social economy sector from a policy and practical perspective. As well as supporting thousands of organisations, Karina has developed a particular expertise in legal structures and governance and is passionate about supporting people and providing access to straightforward advice and support.

Karina has recently begun offering Executive Coaching & Mentoring to better support the sector.