There are a few overlapping networks of organisations and advisers who may be able to assist in the development of an employee owned business. Employee Ownership Association is an organisation which promotes employee ownership of businesses and organises seminars and other training events for managers and employees of employee owned business and companies who seek to go down that route. Please see www.employeeownership.co.uk
Co-operatives UK promotes all forms of co operative businesses including companies in which all employees are shareholders in a democratic way www.cooperatives-uk.coop
The Baxi Partnership is a fund to secure employee ownership in companies which are seeking to have more than 50% of share capital of the company held in an employee benefit trust. It acts as a patient investor in companies seeking majority employee ownership through an Employee Benefit Trust. Please see www.baxipartnership.co.uk
Co-operative and Community Finance is a lender to smaller co-operative and employee owned businesses which it has successfully undertaken since 1974. It seeks to fund majority employee ownership in companies whether directly or through an Employee Benefit Trust. It acts as a patient investor. www.co-opandcommunityfinance.coop