The Co-Operative Collaborative Network

Anita Jakhu

Dai Pritchard

Jim Blair

Janine Clark

Deborah Mitchell

'It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.'

- Theodore Roosevelt

Who We  Are

We are very pleased to be part of a collaborative, cooperative and co-created network of likeminded people who have shared the journey to find autonomy, self-development and growth.

We operate independently of each other, and interdependently with each other as the need arises. As Consultants, Facilitators, Coaches, Counsellors, Organisational Developers and Public Speakers (this list is not exhaustive). We have many shared experiences and journeys. We also have similar ideals about the world we would like to live in, as opposed to the world we have grown up in. We are each wounded healers, changed and shaped by the disparate yet similar paths we have walked and stumbled upon (and have occasionally fallen off) ... We have shared dreams about the world we would like to inhabit, one that is freer, where equality of opportunity means just that, where fairness and human rights are honoured and observed by all. Where caring and compassion and courage and leadership go hand in hand, and men and women feel equally bound by their duties to honour themselves, their morals and ethics, and each other as true equals. Irrespective of difference, to find the means to create a more just and equitable society (world) and one that is capable of connecting and including everyone as a stakeholder in the sustainability of this our increasingly fragile planet. The problems that face us can only be solved by co-operation and collaboration.....
Contact Us

Jim is a dynamic facilitator, strategic thinker and a passionate visionary regarding any form of bullying or unfairness and equality issues in general. He is specifically  concerned with 'Violence Against Women' issues in particular. He has de facto national responsibilities for some of these issues and has also been involved internationally in progressing and raising awareness through partnerships with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and agencies in the  Indian Subcontinent.  

He operates as effectively in the micro world as he does in the macro. He has a Diploma in Management and is also qualified to facilitate and use the FIRO suite of psychometric instruments and is a Master Practitioner in FIRO Theory. He is an innovative, well qualified and skilled facilitator and change agent, who can persuade even the most ardent sceptic with his charm and no nonsense Northumbrian  pragmatism, to examine reality much more closely.
jim_blair_rhino@hotmail.com

Janine has fifteen years experience working with senior leaders within industry wide public and private sector organisations. She has broad experience leading organisational change and performance development consulting engagements focussing on delivering strategic business plans through realising the potential of leadership and supporting brand development, at all levels of the organisation.

A creative, pragmatic and dedicated executive coach and developer of people and organisations. Janine’s key skills lie in “surfacing the key themes” under the group and organisational dynamic and offering pragmatic and effective solutions to facilitate the achievement of agreed aims. An effective communicator, able to develop rapport, inspire trust and confidence. Janine develops solutions balancing the needs of the organisation with group and individual needs. A clear, systems thinker, she is also able to focus on achieving tangible results, and creates environments in which people feel recognized, rewarded and enthused. janine@thryve.co.uk

Counsellor, Coach and Group Facilitator

Deborah’s integrative approach enables her to bring flexibility and creativity in helping individuals, leaders, groups and teams to achieve their fullest potential through developing self awareness to enhance self esteem, reduce stress and transform relationships

The development of insight and understanding is accompanied by practical tools for transformation to assist clients to develop the emotional intelligence to achieve their goals in life by choosing more appropriate, in the moment responses.

Deborah has her own private practice in Sussex. Prior to this, she worked for 7 years within a leading organisational development consultancy, specializing in the psychology of leadership and organisational effectiveness. She has a solid background in business and understands the challenges of managing business processes, group dynamics and interpersonal relationships.
www.counsellingandrelationships.co.uk

What is this life of hit and miss?
Of toil and strife of anger and bliss.
It is what it is - nothing more nor less.
The mystery is…  It just IS.

©2005 Richard McKenny