The two former directors of the training and consultancy business haverelinquished private membership and declared the company not-for-profit.They said that decisions will now be taken by a newly strengthenedco-operative board.
As a social enterprise the company will be able to work withpublicly-funded providers and projects.
New director Nathan Archer said, 'Profit was never a driver for us - itwas never the main aim of the company. Any profit we get will now be putstraight back into the business.
'We had a review of our structure in light of the fact that the workwe're doing has social benefit and felt it was appropriate to go downthe social enterprise route. The decision opens new doors in terms ofpartnership and future projects.'
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