About Us
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fir. gin. -ais
strength, might
Objectives
Our objectives are to:
provide coaching, 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 running mission-driven businesses, by offering a unique expertise using a blend of direct business support, together with tailored legal advice, training, and through coaching and mentoring 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.
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 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 has recently begun offering Executive Coaching & Mentoring as an additional service to better support organisations.