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The Employee Ownership PodcastEpisode 17 - Mediascape - an Employee Ownership Case StudyIn this episode, founders Angus & Shona Knight of Mediascape, a Glasgow-based audio-visual systems company, explains the decision behind the transition to employee ownership. Legal Expert Bruce Farquhar from Anderson Strathern who was part of the transition team shares details on the deal itself.
2021-06-0738 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastEpisode 16 - Structuring the DealIn this episode, the three main players in an employee ownership transaction talk through structuring a deal. Hear direct from Legal Expert Douglas Roberts from Lindsays, Accountant Colin Grant from Time2Adapt and employee ownership specialist and project manager Andrew Harrison from Co-ownership Solution.
2021-06-0733 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastEpisode 15 - IT Worx - an Employee Ownership Case StudyIn this episode, founder Philip Mowatt of ITWorx, a North East IT provider, explains the decision behind the transition to employee ownership. Employee ownership specialist Andrew Harrison from Co-ownership Solutions who project managed the transition shares details on the deal itself.
2021-06-0729 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastEpisode 14 - MHB Consultants - an Employee Ownership Case StudyIn this episode, Managing director and founder Hendrie Barbour from MHB Consultants, a Glasgow-based civil engineering firm, explains the decision behind the transition to employee ownership. Employee ownership specialist Andrew Harrison from Co-ownership Solutions who project managed the transition shares details on the deal itself.
2021-05-3131 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastEpisode 13 - GS Brown - An Employee Ownership Case StudyIn this episode, Managing director and former owner Des Brown from GS Brown, a Fife engineering firm, explains the decision behind the transition to employee ownership. Employee ownership specialist Carole Leslie from Ownership Associates who project managed the transition shares details on the deal itself.
2021-05-3129 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastEpisode 12 - Pacific Building - an Employee Ownership Case StudyIn this episode, Managing director and former majority shareholder Brian Gallacher from Pacific Building, a Glasgow construction and fit-out company, explains the decision behind the transition to employee ownership. Employee representative William Mcphee describes what the transition was like from an employee perspective. Employee ownership specialist Andrew Harrison from Co-ownership Solutions who project managed the transition shares details on the deal itself.
2021-05-3138 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastEpisode 11 - ESPL - an Employee Ownership Case StudyIn this episode, former owner Helen Erwood from ESPL Regulatory Consulting, a specialist life science regulatory consultancy, explains the decision behind the transition to employee ownership. New Managing Director Jason Collins describes what the transition was like from his perspective. Employee ownership specialist Carole Leslie from Ownership Associates who project managed the transition shares details on the deal itself.
2021-05-2432 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastEpisode 10 - Guard Archaeology – an Employee Ownership Case StudyIn this episode, director John Atkinson from Guard Archaeology, a Scottish archaeology company, explains the decision behind the transition to employee ownership. Warren Bailie, one of the employee owners describes what the transition has meant for the employee base and employee ownership specialist Ralph Leishman from 4-consulting who project managed the transition shares details on the deal itself.
2021-05-2435 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastEpisode 9 - Cameron Interiors - an Employee Ownership Case StudyIn this episode, managing director and former owner Kirsten Robeson from Cameron Interiors, a luxury kitchen design business, explains the decision behind the transition to employee ownership. Linzi Wilson from Consilium Chartered Accountants who was part of the transition team shares details on the deal itself.
2021-05-2432 min
I was gonnaePodcast 28 - I Was Gonnae Podcast - Gordon WhiteThis week I was gonna podcast had the privilege of having is Gordon White, Owner and Managing Director of Fatbuzz Ltd Marketing agency as its guest. Callum and I really enjoyed chatting to Gordon and hearing his stories of COVID, his life growing up in Scotland and having a beer in the Horseshoe bar one minute and the next being the owner of a marketing agency!
2020-12-0156 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastStuart Mills, STAR-DundeeIn this episode, Stuart Mills, form aerospace engineering company STAR-Dundee, talks about the company’s transition to employee ownership. Stuart talks about the journey of the business from a spin-out from the University of Dundee through to employee ownership. He explains why they opted for employee ownership and what was involved in the process. He then explains the current structure and governance of the business and the positive impact on recruiting talented personnel to work for the company. He explains what they would do differently if they were to go through the process again, then concludes by recom...
2019-10-2800 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastNiall MacDonald, AquascotThis episode features an interview with Niall MacDonald from Aquascot, an award-winning seafood business based in the Scottish Highlands. Niall begins by outlining the owners decision to transition into employee ownership to ensure business longevity. Having taken the decision, Niall then talks through the various steps in the process and the structure of the trust that was put in place at Aquascot. He covers the mechanisms that were put in place to involve and engage with the employees and the formula that is in place to calculate tax free bonuses. Niall joined Aquascot after the transition process had...
2019-10-2100 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastThe Role of a Solicitor in an Employee Ownership TransactionThis episode features Campbell Clark from Blackadders, a firm of solicitors with offices throughout Scotland that offer specialist services for businesses looking at employee ownership. Campbell begins by outlining why there has been increased interest in employee ownership and what other options are available to business owners seeking to exit their business. He then explains what’s involved in an employee ownership deal and defines an Employee Ownership Trust. Campbell rounds up with some useful information about employee engagement, how these deals are traditionally financed, and his methodology when acting in an employee ownership deal.
2019-10-1400 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastStuart and Kenny Hutton, Priory Hotel, BeaulyIn this episode, father and son team, Stuart and Kenny Hutton talk about the rich history of the Priory Hotel in Beauly. Stuart talks about the exit options considered for the long-established family business and how that journey took him close to a trade sale just before they became aware of employee ownership. They decided that because of the strong ties with the local community, employee ownership was the perfect option. It is an enlightening insight into how the staff have responded to the transition to employee ownership and how Kenny still plays an important part in th...
2019-10-0700 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastKaren Pickering - Page/Park ArchitectsIn this episode, Karen Pickering from architectural practice, Page/Park explains how they moved from a partnership structure to an employee ownership structure. Karen outlines how they involved employees by setting up a ‘Transition Group’ and describes the culture change amongst employees since becoming employee owned. She also explains how the shares are now owned and touches on what they would do differently if they were to go through the process again. Finally, Karen gives her thoughts on why other business should look at the employee ownership model.
2019-09-3000 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastThe Role of an Employee Ownership AdvisorIn this episode, Andrew Harrison from Co-ownership Solutions explains the role and importance of an employee ownership adviser. He provides guidance on the right time to involve an employee ownership adviser in the discussions and where this adviser sits in relation to other professional advisers. He provides some valuable information on the options to be considered when exiting a business and the advantages to the seller and the employees if you opt for employee ownership. He then discusses the finance aspect of an employee ownership transaction and the potential tax advantages for both the seller an...
2019-09-2300 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastSimon Poole - Jerba CampervansIn this episode, Simon Poole from Jerba Campervans, an official Volkswagen registered vehicle body builder for the VW T6 Transporter, explains the decision behind the transition to employee ownership and the other options he explored. He goes on to talk about the aspects that worried him and how these worries were dispelled. He provides good insight into the process and at which point they decided to involve the employees. He then explains how the Employee Ownership Trust was set up and talks openly about some of the challenges along the way. Finally, he provides an update on the b...
2019-09-1600 min
The Employee Ownership PodcastThe Employee Ownership PodcastIn this first episode, Dennis Overton, founder of Alness-based aquaculture firm Aquascot, provides an introduction to Employee Ownership and industry leadership group Scotland for Employee Ownership. He also offers insight into how and why Aquascot became employee-owned and what the impact has been on the business.
2019-08-0600 min