PowerUP Your Worker Co-op with A Fairer Society

PowerUP Your Worker Co-op

If work is a cooperative game, give your coop a PowerUP!

I'M READY to PowerUP my Worker Coop

The challenge and how we can win together:

In our global culture, power is a zero sum game, where one person winning means another losing. In fact, that sort of power is so toxic that even the “winners” lose.

You know the signs...

Unresolved conflicts. Alienated teammates. People taking the lead and riding roughshod over others. People afraid to take the lead. Projects over budget, overdue… low productivity or waste being “normal”.

These might be normal, but a better way of working together is possible, where people thrive, teams are highly productive, and your coop has plenty of surplus to share.

Switch to healthy ways of being powerful together, using proven practices such as Sociocracy, Agile, and Open Book Management.

We provide strategic, governance, and leadership support tailored to the unique needs of worker cooperatives. Whether you’re struggling with decision-making bottlenecks, power imbalances, or disengaged members, our approach helps you transition from dysfunctional patterns of toxic power to a thriving cooperative workplace.

WHY WORK WITH US?

Our team has decades of experience helping cooperatives, social enterprises, and democratic organisations overcome governance challenges, resolve conflicts, and create thriving workplaces. We trained some of the best known folks in our field, and we have never stopped learning our craft. We truly walk our talk.

Our Unique Strengths

We brought Sociocracy to the UK in 2007 and have been pioneers in participatory governance ever since.
We are deeply experienced in cooperative business models, ensuring our solutions fit your values and operational needs.
We work with a global network of experts, meaning we can bring the right people in to address specific challenges.
We focus on practical implementation, not just theory, ensuring your co-op actually experiences real change.

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John Atherton

Executive Director

"We had a very heavy two day conference of 50+ members, working through governance and strategy for our new federation. Nathaniel Whitestone helped us design, and facilitated the main programme. Nate really understands co-operative and sociocratic ways of working"

WHAT YOU GET

Personal support from experienced mentors
A learning community of peers with shared values
Online learning resources (such as manuals, how-to guides, white papers, and videos covering the practice and theory of healthy power, including Sociocracy, Agile, and Open Book Management)
As much consultancy, training, facilitation, and coaching as you need

Find more details on our support packages and pricing below

WHY ACT NOW?

In this time of challenging world events and economic change, effective collaboration is more important to your cooperative than ever. Don’t wait until things are better, claim the power to make positive change right now.

Book a free strategy call today

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Eric Clack

Founder & MD

"Nate started working with Bright as we moved away from a top-down hierarchy and struggled to find a practical alternative. We explored Sociocracy but lacked a clear plan. Nate helped us design one and supported us at three levels: facilitating our General Company Circle, training the entire company in self-governance, and coaching key leaders.

The transition to Sociocracy - our "Brightocracy" - has been successful and sustainable. Leadership is now widely shared, with greater participation in budgeting, product priorities, and hybrid policies. Nate’s passion for healthy power, hands-on approach, and commitment were essential in making this shift possible"

What We Offer & How We Deliver It

We offer three levels of support designed to meet you where you are, based on your co-op’s needs, capacity, and budget. Each tier is built around practical, hands-on implementation, so your co-op doesn’t just learn new ideas, but actually experiences the transformation.

Tier 1: DIY + COACHING

£500 per year

Learn at your own pace with our guidance.

Access to exclusive online materials covering Sociocracy, Agile, Open Book Management, and other proven cooperative governance and collaboration support systems.
A peer learning community to exchange experiences, challenges, and solutions with other co-ops on the same journey.
Access to expert coaching or consulting to answer questions, troubleshoot challenges, and guide your implementation.
Enhanced self assessment with support in administering and analysing the results of your self assessment, and an extra tool for comparing what people say in public with what they say anonymously.
Use of our FCA-approved model rules the first UK legal model for cooperative societies to include Sociocracy, commoning and conflict resolution.

Perfect for co-ops that already have experience with Sociocracy, Agile, or Open Book Management and want ongoing support for deepening their practice.

Tier 2: Sociocracy & Agile Transformation

£1500 per month

If you need hands-on facilitation and consulting to integrate participatory decision-making, financial transparency, and agile collaboration.

Implementation of key elements of Sociocracy, Agile, and Open Book Management, tailored to your co-op’s needs.
Ongoing expert support from our team to facilitate meetings, train members, and refine your governance structures.
Coaching and mentorship for your leadership team to build internal capacity and sustain long-term success.
Includes Tiers 1

Ideal for co-ops that recognise the need for expert facilitation and support to embed best practices while maintaining momentum of culture change and the ability to deliver in your primary business. Typically requires 1-2 years for complete transformation depending on number of workers and initial internal level of expertise. Can be accelerated.

Tier 3: Full Living Systems Design

£4500 per month

If you’re ready for a comprehensive transformation with an intensive, full-team engagement.

A detailed assessment of your co-op’s governance, decision-making, and financial systems to diagnose root causes of any dysfunction and develop a path.
A dedicated team of experts (convened from various disciplines according to the specific needs of your coop) working alongside your co-op to redesign processes (including HR, marketing and sales, annual strategy reviews, finance and accounting, etc.)
Multi-stakeholder governance connecting the communities you serve to your core strategic direction.
Design and launch of your movement, a purpose-driven broader community that can support your coop, promote your work, and make it easier for you to have a big impact
Custom training, facilitation, and conflict resolution support to enable sustainable, long-term change.
Includes Tiers 1, & 2.

This is the best option for co-ops that want to fully transition into a high-functioning, financially resilient, and cooperative workplace that is an indispensable part of a broader community of allied organisations and communities. Typically a high-intensity 6 month period in a longer implementation process.

Book YOUR free strategy call today

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Michael Bailey

"Congruent, powerful, safe, playful, knowledgeable, interested, interesting, loving and loveable. [...] I don't think anyone could be around Nate and not feel this [...] this is the space where transformation happens"

READY TO PowerUP Your Worker Co-op?

We offer a free initial consultation to help you determine the best path forward for your co-op. Whether you need coaching, facilitation, training, or full-scale transformation, we’re here to help.

Book a free strategy session today and take the first step toward a thriving, high-impact cooperative!

Book a free strategy call today

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Ellen De Vries

"Nathaniel is an inspiration to work with - I've seen great evidence of concrete and lasting results from the work he's done with other companies as well as my own. His approach is formative, playful, magical and professional all rolled into one.I'd recommend him to anyone that needs to see the wood for the trees and find a fruitful path to follow for their own career, project or company team"

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