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Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) is part of Scottish Enterprise and acts on behalf of all Scotland’s Enterprise agencies (Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise).   We provide support to companies and community groups across Scotland that want to adopt an inclusive business model such as employee ownership and co-operative business models. An inclusive […]

The Potential for Platform Co-ops Featuring Kooble Guests: Ronnie Somervile, 5pm.co.uk and Suzanne Orchard, Co-operative Development Scotland  Globally, we have seen a rise in digital platforms, allowing easy access to a variety of services such as ordering food, booking holiday accommodation, organising a taxi or downloading music and podcasts.  The emergence of these digital technologies […]

Access to Finance for Co-ops Guests: Tim Coomer, Co-operative and Community Finance Understanding and accessing finance is one of the challenges our clients cite when setting up or growing their co-ops and is a key area where support is required.  In this episode we are joined by Tim Coomer of Co-operative and Community Finance to […]

An Introduction to Worker Co-ops Featuring the Worker Co-op Federation Guests: John Atherton, Executive Director, Worker Co-op Federation, Stewart Macgregor, Specialist, Co-operative Development Scotland   The creation of a wellbeing economy is a priority for Scotland.  This has increased interest in more democratic business models that address inequality and ensure fair working conditions. A business […]

The Co-operative Advantage Featuring Co-operate Scotland and Greencity Wholefoods Guests: Scott Erwin, Greencity Wholefoods and Co-operate Scotland LLP and Suzanne Orchard, Specialist, Co-operative Development Scotland.   Co-op models create democratic, resilient businesses that jointly prioritise people and planet alongside profit. In March 2022, the Scottish Government launched the National Strategy for Economic Transformation. There has […]

What is the Co-op Discovery Centre? West Calder & Harburn Community Development Trust (WCHCDT) is working to create a hands-on, experiential, fun discovery & learning centre based around co-operative heritage that will create a nationally recognised attraction with café and event space, boosting local footfall and creating jobs. West Calder Co-operative Society was founded in […]

Employee-owned Entrepreneurship: Lessons from and for Scottish SMEs In this episode, Martin Stucki, non-executive director & former CEO of Transitec Consulting Engineers, and Executive MBA graduate from the University of Edinburgh explains the decision to move his Switzerland based firm to employee ownership in 2023 and goes on to detail the findings of his MBA […]

Narro Associates – An Employee Ownership Case Study In this episode, managing director Ben Adams from Narro Associates, a structural and civil engineering consultancy, explains it moves to employee ownership in 2014 and goes on to detail its hybrid model of ownership which gives team members real benefits and opportunities that aren’t available in traditional […]

The role of an accountant in an EOT deal In this episode, corporate finance partner from Consilium Chartered Accountants Linzi Wilson, explains the role of an accountant in an EOT deal. Listen below and don’t forget to subscribe to the series to keep up with future episodes! You can view all previous episodes here.

Tangram Furnishers – An Employee Ownership Case Study In this episode, former owner Julian Darwell-Stone and Managing Director Sarah Ramsay from Tangram Furnishers, the leading experts in contemporary furniture and interiors, explains the decision behind the transition to employee ownership in 2020. Listen below and don’t forget to subscribe to the series to keep up […]

The Roles and Responsibilities of EOT Trustees In this episode, director, Ralph Leishman from 4c consulting, an employee-owned, collaborative consulting firm, explains the Roles and Responsibilities of EOT Trustees. Listen below and don’t forget to subscribe to the series to keep up with future episodes! You can view all other episodes here.  

20/20 Project Management Training – An Employee Ownership Case Study In this episode, Tony Marks, founder and chair of 20/20 Project Management Training, a world-class project management training provider, explains the decision behind the transition to employee ownership in 2017 and the resultant benefits. Listen below and don’t forget to subscribe to the series to […]

Glen Drummond and Sharles CA – An Employee Ownership Case Study In this episode, founder and director, Chris Wilson from Glen Drummond and Sharles CA, explains the decision behind the transitioning both his accountancy firms to employee ownership in 2023 and the resultant benefits. Listen below and don’t forget to subscribe to the series to […]

Employee ownership in the USA In this episode, Loren Rogers, Executive Director from NCEO shares his experience of the employee ownership sector in the USA; its history, the growth of the sector and recent developments. Listen below and don’t forget to subscribe to the series to keep up with future episodes! You can view all […]

Livingston James – An Employee Ownership Case Study In this episode, founder & CEO Jamie Livingston from Livingston James, market-leading executive search business, explain the decision behind the transition to employee ownership in 2023. Listen below and don’t forget to subscribe to the series to keep up with future episodes!   You can view all […]

2-Day Employee Ownership Learning Journey to Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire, 28-29 February 2024 This year’s Employee Ownership Learning Journey was judged a great success.  The route this year took us to Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire, visiting and hearing from a number of employee-owned companies from a variety of sectors. We kicked off in Lanarkshire with an introductory […]