About Us
àrachas /aːrəxəs/
fir. gin. -ais
strength, might
Our Mission
At Àrachas³, our mission is to empower social enterprises and mission-driven organisations through the provision of accessible, inclusive, and values-led business support. We provide expert advice and support tailored to suit the values of social enterprises and other mission driven organisations, helping you to grow sustainably, lead with purpose, and create lasting impact in your communities. We do this in a straightforward way, at an affordable price.
Objectives
Our objectives are to:
provide specialised business support such as advice, support, development, executive coaching & mentoring, training, 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 social enterprises and the individuals who work in the eco-system.
offer accessible and affordable legal support to mission driven businesses with a particular focus and expertise on the legal issues for social enterprises, charities and the wider third sector.
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.
Our Core Values are: -
**Inclusivity**: We believe in creating accessible and inclusive services for all.
**Integrity**: We uphold the highest standards of ethics and transparency in our work.
**Collaboration**: We work together with our clients and communities to achieve shared goals.
**Sustainability**: We promote sustainable practices that ensure long-term success and impact.
**Empowerment**: We empower our clients to lead with confidence and purpose
We encourage clarity and support our clients to look beyond their current challenges to fully appreciate and achieve their potential.
Our CEO and founder Karina Macleod has worked with mission driven business, particularly social enterprises, since 2010, delivering support and legal services.
As well as many years working with mission-driven businesses, Karina has extensive experience in the legal profession, and worked as a paralegal for may years. 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 mission-driven businesses, Karina developed a front-line knowledge of the issues they face, 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 now offers Executive Coaching & Mentoring as an additional service to better support organisations. Karina is currently working towards obtaining a Masters in Business Administration, and will be to offer further services as a result.