Employee Ownership Ireland - EOI

24/03/2026

What a morning at our first ever hybrid roadshow! Did you make ut? You can watch the whole event now- link in bio!

22/03/2026

Are you planning your week ahead?
Are you a business owner or advisor?
Would you like to educate yourself on Employee Ownership?

Come along to our event in The MAC, Belfast on Tuesday (24th March) to find out more about this succession planning option.

Book to attend in person or online: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/employeeownershipireland/2096168

20/03/2026

Accountant? Solicitor? Business Advisor? Based in Northern Ireland?
Yes?

- Are you ever asked about succession planning?
- Are you fully up to speed on all the options?
- Do you know enough about Employee Ownership to advise your clients?
No?

Why not book one of the last remaining 'in person' spaces at our EO Roadshow next Tuesday (24th March) from 9.30am until 12 noon at the MAC in Belfast?

Can't make it in person?
You can join online...
Book your free place using the link in the comments below.

17/03/2026

Thanks to Rick and the team from Indiana Center for Employee Ownership for sharing us to our EO friends across the Pond!

Employee ownership is a business model where employees hold a significant stake in the company they work for, giving them a meaningful role in its success. By sharing in the profits and having a say in decision-making, employee ownership empowers employees, fosters collaboration, and creates more re...

16/03/2026

If you advise business owners in Northern Ireland, what is the most common gap you see in succession planning?
no written plan
timing left too late
tax and structure uncertainty
family and governance complexity
not knowing the options
Our roadshow on Tuesday 24 March at The MAC, Belfast is designed to support advisers with insight and an expert update in light of recent changes in the UK budget.
This practical session for business owners and advisers will give a clear up to date insight into succession planning options, including employee ownership.
The MAC, Belfast. Tuesday 24 March. 9.30am.
The event is free to attend. Spaces are limited please register here: https://buytickets.at/employeeownershipireland/2096168

13/03/2026

Gerry McCoy, IT Manager at People First, will join our roadshow panel.
People First is a Northern Ireland employee-owned business. Gerry will share what employee ownership looks like from inside a business and what it means in practice for employees and leadership.
The MAC, Belfast. Tuesday 24 March. 9.30am.
The event is free to attend. Spaces are limited please register here: https://buytickets.at/employeeownershipireland/2096168

13/03/2026

Lesley Robinson, Community Membership Manager with the Employee Ownership Association (UK), will join our roadshow panel.
Lesley supports the UK’s employee ownership community and will share practical insights from a more developed EO market, including what advisers should consider when discussing EO as part of succession planning.
The MAC, Belfast. Tuesday 24 March. 9.30am.
The event is free to attend. Spaces are limited please register here: https://buytickets.at/employeeownershipireland/2096168

13/03/2026

Karen Maguire, Chair of Employee Ownership Ireland, will join our roadshow panel.
Karen is the former founder and Managing Director of Relinea, a GRP manufacturer before it became an EO.
She brings both leadership experience and a clear understanding of what business owners need when they are planning for the next phase of ownership.
The MAC, Belfast. Tuesday 24 March. 9.30am.
The event is free to attend. Spaces are limited please register here: https://buytickets.at/employeeownershipireland/2096168

12/03/2026

Andrew Harrison from Co-ownership Solutions will join our upcoming roadshow panel. This practical session for business owners and advisers will give a clear up to date insight into succession planning options, including employee ownership.
Andrew has more than 15 years’ experience advising companies on employee ownership and worker co-operatives.
If you advise owner-managed businesses, this is a chance to hear practical insight on how these transitions work in reality and what good planning looks like.
The MAC, Belfast. Tuesday 24 March. 9.30am.
The event is free to attend. Spaces are limited please register here: https://buytickets.at/employeeownershipireland/2096168

12/03/2026

We are pleased to confirm the panel for the Employee Ownership Ireland Roadshow at The MAC, Belfast on Tuesday 24 March at 9.30am.
Panel:
Andrew Harrison, Co-ownership Solutions
Karen Maguire, Chair of EOI
Lesley Robinson, Employee Ownership Association (UK)
Gerry McCoy, People First
This is a practical session for business owners and advisers who want a clear update and real-world insight into succession planning options, including employee ownership.
The event is free to attend. Spaces are limited please register here: https://buytickets.at/employeeownershipireland/2096168

11/03/2026

Succession planning is a live issue for many Northern Ireland businesses.
Following the Chancellor’s Spring Forecast 2026, many measures announced at Budget 2025 are still due to come into force from April 2026 onwards. That keeps ownership transition planning firmly on the agenda.
Employee Ownership Ireland is bringing together a panel of experts for an adviser-focused Roadshow at The MAC, Belfast on Tuesday 24 March at 9.30am.
This session is for business owners and advisors- accountants, solicitors, financial advisers and business consultants supporting business owners with succession decisions.
The event is free to attend. Spaces are limited please register here:
https://buytickets.at/employeeownershipireland/2096168

09/03/2026

Businesses across Northern Ireland are invited to take part in a short survey examining how prepared companies are for ownership succession.

Employee Ownership Ireland - EOI is engaging with business organisations across the region to build a clearer picture of how businesses are planning for the future and what support or information may be needed.

All completed entries with an email address provided will be entered into a draw for a £200 voucher for Killeavy Castle Estate.

The survey closes on Wednesday 25 March 2026.

Find out more and complete the survey - link in the first comment.