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 […]
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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 […]
The Future of Share Schemes
Malcolm Hurlston CBE, chairman of the Esop Centre, and Stephen Woodhouse, partner at Pett Franklin, hosted a Webinar on February 13 2018 to discuss the future of share schemes. They explored numerous topics, including but not limited to; Progress made The International Landscape Brexit Share Schemes and Tax The future of […]
Gavin Oldham
Gavin Oldham is chairman of Share plc and The Share Centre. In what ways does employee share ownership serve a useful purpose? It builds a sense of participation and partnership within a business, encouraging alignment between employees, management and external shareowners. Since responsibility and ownership are closely linked, it also […]