Everything changes and nothing changes when a business becomes employee owned. The business still delivers the same function but ‘who is in charge’, ‘who is responsible for what’, and ‘what aren’t individuals or forums responsible for’ might have shifted.

Without a clear governance structure and its communication, the changes that do take place can be taken for granted by a few, confusing or unclear for some, and  potentially unknown by many. Not only might employees think differently to how the business needs them to, but they might also behave differently. Equally the expectations of board members, trustees and employee representatives may not align to the roles, responsibilities and authority that is assigned to them.

When those people are board members, trustees, or other representatives for employee owners, it can lead to sub-optimal internal dynamics and be detrimental for the business. What can be done to improve internal interactions to ensure effective employee ownership and representation?

Joining our May knowledge share to contribute her extensive experience and expertise is Sue Lawrence, a Chartered Director, Non-Executive Director, Independent EOT Trustee, and the founder of Independent Directors & Trustees Ltd, a network of independent EO trustees working throughout England, Wales and Scotland. Sue works with and supports trustees and EO companies across multiple sectors, sizes and stages of EO, including the 1st Canadian EO company earlier this year.

Following Sue’s Q&A we will then divide into breakout rooms.

Join us for our informal knowledge share if you are an employee trustee, on an employee council, an employee owner, or from an employee-owned business with a vested interest, question to ask, or best practice to share.

Please RSVP to: Sam Moles at s.moles@stephens-scown.co.uk