The Advocacy Project:
Staff training and development to increase productivity and increase awareness of Afro-centric values within psychiatry

“The quality of service, the presentation of information and the impact the training had on the organisation has been remarkable”
Judith H Cummings, Manager



Garston Cultural Village:
Business planning and fund-raising for an innovative concept to help regenerate a particularly deprived and run down part of Liverpool using the cultural industries

“I know of no other organisation that has the same level of knowledge of regeneration and social inclusion using the arts and cultural industries”
Alex Corina, Artist



Liverpool 8 Law Centre:
Training for the Trustees in terms of governance, charitable aims, accountability and responsibilities

“It has been difficult to find consultants who can put over difficult and specialist information is such simple and enjoyable terms. The effects of the training is already being felt within the Law Centre”
Julie Jackson, Vice Chair

Toxteth Tigers Basketball Programme:
Business planning and fund-raising for this community based sports project that tackles exclusion, combats racism and anti-social behaviour using sport at all levels to achieve its aims

“John Hollis-Davies has worked at the very highest levels in sport, both as a player and in other capacities, yet he has the best interests of all members of the community at heart and his input is having a great effect on our Programme”
Henry Mooney, Head Coach and Secretary

Mary Seacole House:
Strategic planning and staff training for this mental health day centre based predominately for the BME Communities

“I have found JD Associates to be very reliable and vital in helping me with the planning process”
Carol Sowande, Manager

L8 Positive Futures:
Fund-raising and business planning advice for a Home Office funded organisation providing support for children excluded from school

“It is always difficult to raise finance in the voluntary/community sector but JD Associates has been successful in identifying new sources of funding and helping us to become more sustainable”
Diana Paul, Project Co-ordinator





Common Purpose:
John is a graduate of the most senior Common Purpose programme, and as such continues to contribute professionally to the curriculum of our organisation, and to the business development of greater Merseyside and the North West.

“I have found that when John speaks to groups of professionals that he provides motivation and inspiration to all. He speaks with passion based on real experiences, and from a clear understanding of the problems faced by society, in terms of social inclusion and the economy. John is skilled at helping people to identify their own potential, and can show them how to bring this out in others."
Ken Pye, Senior Programme Director, Common Purpose