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About
SFEDI Accredited Business Advisor with 6 years experience of delivering business support to start-up businesses and emerging social enterprises in a Prowess Flagship project. Specific experience in supporting women and those from BAME communities in the pre-start and start up phases of their business.
Training in Management:NVQ in Project Management,ELEVATE Project Management for Women
-Previously project manager at Quaker Social Action's Street Cred project, working with female business start-ups to support them through microcredit peer groups, offering loans, business advice and support
Conferences: as manager at Street Cred, developed and delivered with team the conference: Bangladeshi Women and Self-Employment- Options, Barriers and Solutions. Co-wrote report of findings of conference which was presented at annual Prowess conference in 2008.
Publications: Making Microcredit Work: An east London Journey -co-written with QSA communications team.
Other Training Undertaken:
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Training in Management:NVQ in Project Management,ELEVATE Project Management for Women
-Previously project manager at Quaker Social Action's Street Cred project, working with female business start-ups to support them through microcredit peer groups, offering loans, business advice and support
Conferences: as manager at Street Cred, developed and delivered with team the conference: Bangladeshi Women and Self-Employment- Options, Barriers and Solutions. Co-wrote report of findings of conference which was presented at annual Prowess conference in 2008.
Publications: Making Microcredit Work: An east London Journey -co-written with QSA communications team.
Other Training Undertaken:
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Business Advisor and trainer experienced in working with start-ups and social enterprises. Independent microcredit practitioner focussed on building and supporting community based microcredit projects.
Social Entrepreneur creating Machair to support people centred microcredit projects.
Social Entrepreneur creating Machair to support people centred microcredit projects.
Professional Experience
Jan 2009 - Present
Microcredit Project Consultant
Ashanti Development
International Trade and Development
Ashanti Development
International Trade and Development
Ashanti's mission is to relieve poverty and promote health and development in and and around the village of Gyetiase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
I have worked with communities in 5 villages in Ashanti and in Kwahu Tafo to build microcredit project that support women to start businesses. Developed a microcredit training and project delivery manual for setting up community based microcredit projects. Provide oversight and management to 5 staff based in Ghana. Processing reports and reporting to Ashanti Development and Friends of Tafo. Enabling women to income generate and improve their lives and those of their families.
I have worked with communities in 5 villages in Ashanti and in Kwahu Tafo to build microcredit project that support women to start businesses. Developed a microcredit training and project delivery manual for setting up community based microcredit projects. Provide oversight and management to 5 staff based in Ghana. Processing reports and reporting to Ashanti Development and Friends of Tafo. Enabling women to income generate and improve their lives and those of their families.
Sep 2009 - Present
Business Advisor and Trainer -REMADE
AFFORD
International Trade and Development
AFFORD
International Trade and Development
Delivering workshops on Orientation of Entrepreneurship and Business Planning and working on a 1-2-1 business advisor basis with entrepreneurs aiming to start businesses in Ghana. Trained in the IntEnt business support methods and in using the Business Game which was developed by the South African Institute for Entrepreneurship. AFFORD’s mission is “to extend and enhance the contribution Africans in the Diaspora make to African development.”
AFFORD, in partnership with IntEnt, run the REMADE project for people who want to start a business or establish a branch of their business in Ghana.
AFFORD, in partnership with IntEnt, run the REMADE project for people who want to start a business or establish a branch of their business in Ghana.
Jan 2010 - Present
Freelance Business Advisor and Trainer
Suilean Consulting
Professional Training & Coaching
Suilean Consulting
Professional Training & Coaching
SFEDI accredited business advisor and trainer working with start-up businesses and social enterprises. I develop and deliver training courses and workshops. Experienced of working in disadvantaged communites and with those facing specific barriers to self-employment. Skilled in removing jargon from training materials and creating useful, interactive and enjoyable training experiences tailored to the needs of learners. I also carry out specific pieces of project work, for example, monitoring and evaluation, building outreach strategies and marketing etc
Oct 2010 - Present
Mircrocredit Project Manager
Friends of Tafo
Friends of Tafo
Friends of Tafo is a UK registered charity that aims to empower as well as help the people of Kwahu-Tafo in Ghana.
In October 2010 I worked with the community to develop a microcredit project suitable to their needs, employed and trained 2 local staff members, and worked with peer groups of women delivering business advice, support and training. In Cycle 1 we are working with 50 women to enable them to develop business and create their own incomes to establish solid new futures for themselves and their families.
In October 2010 I worked with the community to develop a microcredit project suitable to their needs, employed and trained 2 local staff members, and worked with peer groups of women delivering business advice, support and training. In Cycle 1 we are working with 50 women to enable them to develop business and create their own incomes to establish solid new futures for themselves and their families.
May 2004 - Jan 2010
(6 years)
(6 years)
Project Manager
Street Cred -Quaker Social Action
Street Cred -Quaker Social Action
Manager of the Street Cred proejct enabling women in the east end of London to start their own micro businesses. Done using the Grameen Bank methodology of providing microcredit loans and peer group support and training.
Education
2011
Social Enterprise London (High School)
2011
School of Social Entrepreneurs (High School)
2011
Canna Primary (High School)
1998
Certificate in, The University of Glasgow (High School)
Community Work
Community Work
1999
BA, University of Highlands and Islands (High School)
Rural Development
Rural Development
2008
Bank of America Emerging Leadership Program (High School)
Leadership
Leadership
2008
British Council Leadership Trust the Difference (High School)
Leadership
Leadership
More about Isebail MacKinnon
First Name
Isebail
Last Name
MacKinnon
Interests / Hobbies
microcredit, social enterprise, social accounting, business start-ups, international development
Awards / Honors
Emerging Leadership Programme - Bank of America
Leadership Programme - Trust the Difference - British Council
Leadership Programme - Trust the Difference - British Council
Specialities
Business Advisor and trainer experienced in working with start-ups and social enterprises. Independent microcredit practitioner focussed on building and supporting community based microcredit projects.
Social Entrepreneur creating Machair to support people centred microcredit projects.
Social Entrepreneur creating Machair to support people centred microcredit projects.
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