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EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP (EO)

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What is Employee Ownership

What is an Employee Ownership Trust and other types of employee ownership

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Benefits of EO

Discover the benefits of EO for Business Owners and Employees

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EO By Numbers

The preferred succession planning option for selling business owners

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Comparative Exit Analyses

How does employee ownership compare to other exit options

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Ownership Stories

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YOUR EO JOURNEY

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Why Become EO?

Discover the exit strategy most owners never consider but should (and why smart owners are choosing it over traditional sales).

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How to Become EO

Explore the practical steps for your business transitioning to employee ownership

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EO Readiness Assessment

Take the readiness test today and find out if your company is a good fit for employee ownership

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Succession Planning

Why succession planning is not an option, but a necessity. Exit on YOUR terms.

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Financing EO

Explore funding options for transitioning to employee ownership

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EO MODEL

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Growth

Discover innovative strategies unique to employee-owned businesses

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Governance

Navigate EOT legislation, compliance, and best practice to steward business health and purpose-aligned governance.

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Communication

Unlock EO-aligned communications tactics to engage your workforce, share ownership thinking, and align teams around shared goals.

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Employee Engagement

Take employee ownership from concept to reality - create a workplace culture where every employee feels, and acts, like an owner.

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Financing

Connect with the capital you need for growth, expansion, or transition. Understand all the options available, tailored to the EO model.

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Leadership

Explore approaches to leading with purpose. Equipping senior teams with the mindset, skills, and toolkit to nurture EO-driven organisational success.

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Deep dive analyses and the latest thinking on the themes driving the EO sector.

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Electrical and mechanical engineering firm moves to employee ownership

Electrical and mechanical engineering firm moves to employee ownership

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

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Advanced Plastics founders recognize employees contribution with transition to Employee Ownership

Advanced Plastics founders recognize employees contribution with transition to Employee Ownership

The UK-based injection molder said the initiative will cement its legacy and protect its values.

Nov 15, 2025

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When Ownership Follows the Work: Constellia Shows What Happens

When Ownership Follows the Work: Constellia Shows What Happens

Why Constellia's founders sold 75% of their business to their team.

Nov 13, 2025

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HomeTrust Care Embraces Employee Ownership in Cumbria

HomeTrust Care Embraces Employee Ownership in Cumbria

Compared to selling the business externally, employee ownership aligns incentives and ensures long-term resilience, particularly in people-driven sectors where relationships and mission are central.

Nov 7, 2025

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Gusto Group Combines EMI Shares with EOT Transition: A Model for Employee Ownership?

Gusto Group Combines EMI Shares with EOT Transition: A Model for Employee Ownership?

Gusto Group issued EMI shares to 150 employees ahead of their 2027 EOT transition, demonstrating how growth shares can complement employee ownership.

Oct 31, 2025

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The Entertainer’s Transition to Employee Ownership: A High-Street Game Changer

The Entertainer’s Transition to Employee Ownership: A High-Street Game Changer

Aug 14, 2025

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£19m-turnover civil engineering firm transitions to employee ownership

£19m-turnover civil engineering firm transitions to employee ownership

Aug 14, 2025

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Electronics manufacturer Tioga moves to employee ownership

Electronics manufacturer Tioga moves to employee ownership

Jun 8, 2025

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Guest Walker Solicitors Secures Its Future with EOT Transition - Advised by Ison Harrison

Guest Walker Solicitors Secures Its Future with EOT Transition - Advised by Ison Harrison

Jun 8, 2025

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