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Share schemes (2)

Share schemes: how to get employee buy-in

4 min read

Share schemes: how to get employee buy-in

Last updated: 19 April 2024 You're eager to implement an employee share scheme, and that's fantastic news! But are your employees on board with the...

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Share scheme design: get your free guide

7 min read

Share scheme design: Get your free guide

Share schemes (2) 4 min read Share schemes: how to get employee buy-in Grace Henley: 04 October 2023 Last updated: 19 April 2024 You're eager to...

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What's a cliff, and what's that got to do with shares vesting?

3 min read

What's a cliff, and what's it got to do with vesting?

Last updated: 16 April 2024 There's a lot of jargon in finance, investment and even in business more broadly. Two words that don’t seem to go...

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Liquidity events and their relationship with share schemes

5 min read

Liquidity events and their relationship with share schemes

Last updated: 17 April 2024 Equity in early startups tends to be highly illiquid, meaning you can’t easily convert it into cash. It’s tough to know a...

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Employee ownership: what are the choices?

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Employee ownership: what are the choices?

Last updated: 04 September 2025. Business ownership in the UK has gone through a period of rapid diversification. More businesses are deciding to...

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Why it's better to set up a share scheme sooner rather than later

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Why it's better to set up a share scheme sooner rather than later

Last updated: 17 April 2024 Share schemes equip businesses with a means to incentivise employees beyond capital alone.

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Why do companies give employees shares

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Why do companies give employees shares?

Last updated: 17 April 2024

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Vesting and what it means for your company share scheme

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Vesting: what it means for your share option scheme

Last updated: 27 June 2024. There are many ways to increase employee engagement and look to reward your employees for their hard work. For sure, you...

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Company share schemes - a worthy alternative to a pay rise

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Company share schemes: a worthy alternative to a pay rise?

If you asked employees out of the blue if they'd like a pay rise, it's unlikely that a single one would turn to you and say, "Thanks, but no thanks",...

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