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For many business owners, there comes a point when they begin to think seriously about the future. Whether retirement is on the horizon, priorities are changing, or it’s simply time to plan ahead, deciding what happens next can be one of the most important business decisions they’ll ever make.

Traditionally, succession options have centred around family succession, management buyouts or trade sales. However, an increasing number of owners are exploring employee ownership as an alternative route – one that can protect a company’s culture, preserve its independence and reward the people who have helped build its success. Employee ownership continues to be an increasingly popular succession model in the UK, particularly through Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).

But what does employee ownership actually look like in practice? How does the process work, and how do you know whether it’s the right option for your business?

These are some of the questions that will be explored in our upcoming webinar:

Ready to Step Back?

📅 Tuesday 13th October 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 11:00am
📍 Online (Microsoft Teams)

This free webinar will provide business owners with a practical introduction to employee ownership and the role it can play in succession planning.

The session will be led by Simon Everingham, Employee Ownership Consultant and Senior Manager. Simon will explain how employee ownership works, the advantages it can offer sellers, employees and businesses, and what business owners should consider when assessing whether it could be the right fit for their future plans. Simon advises business owners on employee ownership transitions and succession planning and has supported organisations across a range of sectors through the process.

During the webinar, attendees will gain insight into:

• What employee ownership is and how it works in practice
• The potential benefits for business owners, employees and the wider business
• What the transition process involves
• How employee-owned businesses operate after the sale
• The key questions to consider when evaluating succession options

Whether you’re actively planning your exit or simply beginning to explore future possibilities, this webinar will provide valuable insight into one of the UK’s fastest-growing business ownership models and help you better understand whether employee ownership could form part of your succession journey.

Join us to explore the realities of employee ownership and discover how it could help secure the future of your business, your employees and your legacy.

Register Your Place here