Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit is a dedicated to educating small business owners about the possibilities, benefits, and challenges of transitioning to an employee ownership model.
There are over 200m SMEs with an owner who will be retiring in the next 10 years, many of which will never find a buyer for their business, forcing them to close their doors.
There is an alternative. This show will explore various the different forms of employee ownership and best practices for successful transitions.
Each episode features interviews with experts in employee ownership, business owners who have made the transition, and consultants who facilitate these changes.
Alternative Exit
Oxford Symposium on Employee Ownership Series - Day 2
Join Andy Farquharson as he hosts a special series live from the Oxford Symposium on Employee Ownership. Day two was filled with deep dives into various forms of employee ownership and impact investing, featuring insightful conversations with industry leaders.
Key Highlights:
- Smitha Mankat shares her dual role in grassroots work with artisans in India and as an independent director on corporate boards. She discusses the potential for broad-based employee ownership in India.
- Ita McMahon from Castlefield Investment Partners reflects on the importance of democratizing wealth and the innovative practices of John Lewis in employee ownership.
- Callum expresses his amazement at the supportive community and the potential for pension reform in the UK to support employee ownership.
- Barry Horner highlights the growing international movement in employee ownership and the exciting potential for expansion in the UK.
- Michael Golden discusses the rapid implementation of employee ownership in Slovenia and the potential for Canada to perfect the model with profit-sharing elements.
Conclusion: The symposium continues to be a platform for exchanging ideas and fostering innovation in employee ownership. Stay tuned for more insights as the event progresses.
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