All Employee ownership articles
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OpinionLaura Gray: The implications of the Budget's changes to CGT relief for employee ownership trusts
Following the November 2025 Budget announcement of the reduction of capital gains tax (CGT) relief for employee ownership trusts (EOTs) from 100% to 50%, many are questioning how this will work in practice and what it means for the future of EOTs.
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ArticleIson Harrison awards profit share bonus to staff
Yorkshire-based law firm Ison Harrison has awarded £5,000 to each eligible employee as part of its annual profit share bonus.
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ArticleTotum transitions to employee ownership trust
Recruitment consultancy firm Totum has transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT) in order to empower its people and secure its long-term vision.
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ArticleWhitehead Monckton transitions to employee ownership trust
Kent and London-based law firm Whitehead Monckton has transitioned to an employee ownership trust.
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ArticleEurospares transitions to employee ownership trust
Luxury and performance vehicles spare parts supplier Eurospares has transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT) as part of its commitment to long-term independence and employee engagement.
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ArticleSapphire gives contractors £450,000 employee ownership bonus
Manchester-based contracting and accountancy firm Sapphire will distribute employee ownership bonuses worth £450,000 to its umbrella contractors.
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ArticleAlbourne Partners transitions to employee ownership trust
Alternative investment industry consultant Albourne Partners has transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT)
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ArticleThe Entertainer moves to employee ownership
Toy retailer The Entertainer has announced that it will hand over control of its business to its 1,900 employees.
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ArticleRyder Architecture becomes employee owned
Ryder Architecture, an international design practice headquartered in Newcastle, has established an employee ownership trust (EOT), as of this month.
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ArticleAttraction Tickets to award staff a share of £1 million in bonuses
UK theme park tickets and hotels seller Attraction Tickets, which trades AttractionTickets.com and DoSomethingDifferent.com, is to transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT) and give employees a share of £1 million in bonuses.
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ArticleAtlas transitions to 100% employee ownership
Facilities management firm Atlas has transitioned to 100% employee ownership via the creation of an employee ownership trust.
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ArticleParfetts awards employees 12% profit share bonus
Wholesaler Parfetts has awarded its employees a 12% profit share bonus following a record year for turnover. The employee-owned business operates depots in Aintree, Anfield, Birmingham, Halifax, Middlesbrough, Sheffield, Sommercoates and Stockport. All qualifying employees will receive the bonus in October. It is an increase from the ...
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ArticleGusto Group to become 100% employee owned
Manufacturing, construction and architecture business Gusto Group will transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT) as part of its goal of achieving shared success and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship.A total of 100% of the firm’s ownership will be transferred to an EOT on 31 March 2027 as part of ...
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ArticleTesco employees to share £30 million from share schemes
More than 20,000 Tesco employees are to share £30 million following the performance of its sharesave schemes.The staff are mainly those working in stores and distribution centres. As the schemes have now matured, they will share in a profit created by the growth of Tesco’s share price, which reached £3.06 ...
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AnalysisHow to boost the popularity of employee share schemes
Credit: Shutterstock/ YesPhotographersNeed to know:Employee share schemes can help organisations attract, retain and motivate staff.But these are not always as valued as they could be by employees.Effective communication is essential, including video, apps and presentations.In March this year, 9,200 Marks and Spencer staff who had been paying into a share ...
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Case StudiesBe.EV positions employee share schemes to retain top talent
National electric vehicle (EV) charging network Be.EV started up in 2020, and officially launched in April 2021. It has always placed the concept of employees sharing in its success at the heart of its model, initially by giving early hires an equity stake and more recently through two enterprise management ...
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ArticleThe Industry Club becomes 100% employee-owned
The Industry Club, a recruitment firm for the marketing and media sector, has transitioned to a 100% employee-owned business.The team of 10 will now co-own the organisation through an employee ownership trust. Melissa Smith, managing director and founder, will remain in the business and be part of the team until ...
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ArticleParfitt Cresswell establishes employee ownership trust
Law firm Parfitt Cresswell has become employee-owned after transferring a significant interest in the business to an employee ownership trust.Through the employee ownership trust, staff can attain an indirect beneficial interest in the business and can share in its success through the use of tax-free bonuses up to £3,600 per ...
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ArticleDelta awards 100,000 staff 10.4% of earnings through global profit share scheme
American airline Delta has awarded its more than 100,000 employees a payment worth 10.4% of their eligible earnings as part of its profit share scheme.The scheme, which was created to boost employee morale and cultivate a workplace of gratitude and teamwork, allows staff to receive their share of Delta’s 2023 ...
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ArticleBain and Gray becomes employee owned
Credit: Andrew Ogilvy PhotographyLondon-based executive support recruitment firm Bain and Gray has become an employee-owned firm by establishing an employee ownership trust (EOT).The EOT gives the organisation’s 20 employees a stake in the business, a greater say in how it is run and an annual share of its profits. Co-founders ...