Share schemes for recruitment agencies

Solving retention issues when budgets are tight

In this session, Equity Consultant Rachel Krish explores the realities of keeping top talent in agencies: why consultants leave, what keeps them engaged, and how to build loyalty long term.

Date: Wednesday 24th September

Time: 12.30 – 1.30 PM (BST)

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Pick the right scheme by audience

EMI for UK employees, unapproved options or growth shares for others.

Size a realistic option pool

Start with 10 to 20 percent and flex to your hiring and retention plan.

Adopt a simple vesting schedule

Traditional four‑year vesting or back-weighted vesting to reward loyalty.

Lock in leaver rules

Clear good and bad leaver clauses to set expectations.

Protect the business

Use a non‑voting class and align option exercises to an exit.

Over communicate

Educate your people on the potential future value of their stake.

Rachel Krish

Equity Consultant

Rachel joined Vestd in 2018 and has helped hundreds of companies recruit, retain and reward their teams using equity. Rachel is an expert in all the different share schemes we can help you set up and manage on the platform. Rachel also personally benefited from an EMI scheme, so she understands the processes and impacts of share schemes from all sides!

Want to learn more? Pencil in a free consultation with Rachel today.

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