Employee Ownership Trusts: the good, the bad and the indifferent

With succession and a desire from employees for a more equal approach to working practices being hot topics in recent months, the conversation around employee-owned businesses has gained much traction in the architecture community.

But how does it work? What are the benefits of the structure? Does it have any pitfalls? Where do you need to be as a business to truly embrace it? How do you get ready for this change?

Join The Building Society and Always Thinking as we help both our members and the wider built environment community to explore all things Employee Ownership Trusts with guidance from legal practice Lewis Silkin and a number of experts and people who have already been on this journey.

Our panel explores different aspects of Employee Ownership and the impact it has on the business and the people within it.
• How does this inspire the next generation and reinforce the culture of the organisation?
• What impact does this have on brand and client perception?
• What is the legal process and implications when transferring to an EOT?
• Where do you need to be as a business and how do we make this work?

Our speakers will include:
• Matthew Rowbotham, Partner, Lewis Silkin LLP (host)
• Joanna Reynolds, CEO, The Folio Society Ltd
• Jude Harris, Director, Jestico + Wiles
• Neil Hughes, Joint Managing Partner and Commercial Director, Hayes Davidson