The “equality principle” is built in to the employee ownership legislation: it means that all qualifying employees (beneficiaries) must be treated equitably. Note that equitably does in fact not mean
Ownership Associates UK carried out a survey to find out how Scotland’s employee owned businesses were coping with the challenges of the Covid crisis. You can read the full survey
I’ve worked through several recessions and I believe this will be the toughest yet. I’m speaking to companies on a daily basis who are facing unprecedented challenges. The impact of
Tricore, an Aberdeen-based industrial drill bit engineering firm has become the latest company to move to employee ownership with support from Ownership Associates UK. Tricore provide refurbishment for new and
OAUK are proud to report that we supported ten companies into employee ownership in 2019. A flurry of activity towards the end of 2018, including the Priory Hotel, and 2020
Ownership Associates UK are delighted to have supported international IT support provider, Exmos in their move to employee ownership. Exmos founder, Gordon Coulter, decided to sell a 60% stake to
William Sinclair has owned and led Safedem for over 25 years, building the business up to a turnover of £15m, working hard to maintain the “family” ethos. It’s a
As Bill Grossart and John McDonald began to consider their eventual retirement, a chance conversation led to a sale to an Employee Ownership Trust. Bill and John were the shareholders