Charlotte Fleck of Pett Franklin, solicitor In what ways does employee share ownership serve a useful purpose? Stories about rising inequality and the UK’s poor productivity growth seem to be all too common in the news. Employee ownership is only part of the solution – but it’s an important one! Employees […]
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First Esop Barrister to Address Trustees
Island trustee delegates will be addressed by David Pett, the first specialist UK Esop barrister at a seminar jointly organised by the Employee Share Ownership (Esop) Centre and STEP Jersey, on the morning of Wednesday May 2. David Pett will add to his wide-ranging presentation an update on the inglorious […]
Mike Pewton
Mike Pewton , executive director of Solium Global Compliance In what ways does employee share ownership serve a useful purpose? The main aim of employee share ownership at an all employee level is to bring employees together behind the company. Giving them more of a sense of identity with their company […]
EMI “Tax Benefits May Be Secured Within Weeks”
The Employee Share Ownership Centre (Esop) Centre announced today that the European Commission is likely to renew approval for Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options within weeks. EU State Aid approval for the EMI scheme needs to be renewed, following its expiration on April 6, but HMRC announced on April 4 […]
EMI Tax Benefits Not Guaranteed, Businesses Warned
The Esop Centre warned today that current tax benefits associated with Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options are not guaranteed, following the expiration today of EU State Aid approval. EU State Aid approval for the EMI scheme now needs to be renewed but HMRC announced on April 4 there would be […]
Anna Watch
Anna Watch of BT, head of executive share plans In what ways does employee share ownership serve a useful purpose? I think one of the primary purposes employee share ownership serves is employee engagement. Through share ownership employees become far more interested and engaged in the success of the company, […]
Esop Centre Welcomes ResPublica-Prospect Report
ResPublica-Prospect: UK government should promote employee share ownership The Esop Centre, the distinct voice of employee share ownership, today welcomed the joint report published by ResPublica and the Prospect trade union. A New Bargain: People, Productivity and Prosperity recommends that the government considers policies that would help to bring at […]
Lynette Jacobs
Lynette Jacobs of Pinsent Masons, partner, head of share plans and incentives In what ways does employee share ownership serve a useful purpose? By motivating and incentivising employees, building an identity with the company/group for which they work. How can we widen and deepen the adoption and use of employee […]