Employee Ownership Ireland targets 10,000 employee-owners by 2029 [Video]

A new business alliance, Employee Ownership Ireland, has pledged to support the development of 10,000 employee-owners in Northern Ireland by 2029.

Launching on Tuesday (22^nd January) at an event in Belfast’s Titanic Hotel, the alliance is on a mission to increase the uptake of employee ownership and make this the succession model of choice for local business owners.

Supported by charitable grant-making organisation, the DLD fund, Employee Ownership Ireland’s board is comprised of business leaders who themselves have adopted the business model or supported other organisations through the process.

Karen Maguire, Founder of Relinea, has been appointed as chair of the group and other members include Joan McCoy, Director, White Ink Architects; Ronan Heenan, Director, People 1^st , and Anthony McVeigh, CEO, S&W Wholesale; with Employee Ownership Specialists Glen Dott and Andrew Harrison, and Aidan O’Neill, Head of the DLD Fund, who will be advising the board.

Addressing the event, …