EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP (EO)
Unlock the dynamic world of Employee Ownership
What is Employee Ownership
What is an Employee Ownership Trust and other types of employee ownership
Benefits of EO
Discover the benefits of EO for Business Owners and Employees
EO By Numbers
The preferred succession planning option for selling business owners
Comparative Exit Analyses
How does employee ownership compare to other exit options
Ownership Stories
Learn from real business owners who’ve transitioned successfully
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YOUR EO JOURNEY
Why Become EO?
Discover the exit strategy most owners never consider but should (and why smart owners are choosing it over traditional sales).
How to Become EO
Explore the practical steps for your business transitioning to employee ownership
EO Readiness Assessment
Take the readiness test today and find out if your company is a good fit for employee ownership
Succession Planning
Why succession planning is not an option, but a necessity. Exit on YOUR terms.
Financing EO
Explore funding options for transitioning to employee ownership
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EO MODEL
Growth
Discover innovative strategies unique to employee-owned businesses
Governance
Navigate EOT legislation, compliance, and best practice to steward business health and purpose-aligned governance.
Communication
Unlock EO-aligned communications tactics to engage your workforce, share ownership thinking, and align teams around shared goals.
Employee Engagement
Take employee ownership from concept to reality - create a workplace culture where every employee feels, and acts, like an owner.
Financing
Connect with the capital you need for growth, expansion, or transition. Understand all the options available, tailored to the EO model.
Leadership
Explore approaches to leading with purpose. Equipping senior teams with the mindset, skills, and toolkit to nurture EO-driven organisational success.
Features
Deep dive analyses and the latest thinking on the themes driving the EO sector.
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TOOLS & RESOURCES
Practical Guides
Key steps in the EO journey
Case Studies
Real-world impact from the EO sector
Toolkits
Effectively navigate EO
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Learning resources
Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.
Ambition, evidence, and the gap between advocacy and delivery
Jan 21, 2026
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13 min read
Reform, reliefs, and why the next chapter of employee ownership will be written in evidence
Dec 4, 2025
8 min read
Image: The 19th-century Welsh textile manufacturer Robert Owen, widely considered the father of the worker cooperative, envisioned the creation of large-scale cooperative settlements, like the one pictured above. (Source: Wikipedia)
Nov 30, 2025
3 min read
Government reforms refocus EOTs on genuine succession, not tax-driven deals.
Nov 29, 2025
5 min read
In a move that secures Darke & Taylor's independence and long-term future, the company saw in employee ownership the best way recognise the hard work that its staff put into the business and ensure they benefit directly from the growth that they are driving.
Nov 25, 2025
