UK Equity Trends:

What we've learned from hundreds of private companies

Employee ownership is evolving rapidly across UK private companies.

In this session, equity specialists Alan Clarke, Kevin Lim and Stuart James will explore the biggest trends they're seeing across plan design, governance, reporting and liquidity, helping leaders understand what's changing and what they should be planning for next.

In partnership with MM&K.

Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026

Time: 14.00 – 14.45 PM (BST)

Format: Zoom webinar with Q&A

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Market expansion

The expansion of EMI eligibility, wider adoption of employee ownership, and the move beyond early-stage businesses.

Modernisation

How companies are replacing legacy arrangements and using equity increasingly for employee retention – not just recruitment.

Governance focus

Why boards and finance teams now expect greater cap-table accuracy, stronger oversight and automated administration. And what to do about it.

Future liquidity

How liquidity options such as PISCES and changing executive reward strategies could shape the UK market over the next 12 months.

Alan Clarke

Alan, Senior Equity Consultant and share scheme specialist, works with CFO's, financial directors and accountants to help them identify the best share scheme solutions to meet their needs.

Stuart James

Stuart is a reward and incentive specialist with 25 years' experience advising businesses, executives and PE firms, and leads MM&K's Private Equity Remuneration practice.

Kevin Lim

With years of share-scheme experience, Kevin, Vestd Enterprise Relationships Manager, brings deep expertise in employee ownership, incentive structures, and equity management.