We’d almost always recommend businesses majority owned by their employees using the EOT model employ an Independent Trustee.
Independent Trustees bring a wealth of external insight and provide leadership, support, and guidance. They offer a neutral voice on the board and ensure any decisions are being made with the best interests of the employees and the business.
While it's best practice to have an Employee Trustee and an Independent Trustee on the Trust board, it’s not always possible for smaller businesses.
But, if you’re looking to recruit for or apply to be an Independent Trustee, you’ve come to the right place. Our members benefit from a self-service Independent Trustee Search here.
Plus, two of our members run a paid-for Independent Trustee service:
EOTAS
Jeremy Gadd Associates, which offers a range of employee ownership services that support the governance and culture that helps bring EO to life, has partnered with executive search experts Russam to provide an independent trustee matching service.
Whether you’re looking to fill a role on a new board being established, succession of roles after terms of office or looking for specific expertise, EOTAS matches your needs with high calibre individuals. They also encourage registrations from those who have already worked with the employee owned sector as a trustee and support.
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Independent Trustee Placement Service
The Independent Trustee Service is provided by a partnership of EO experts Eternal Business Consultancy, and specialist non-executive services firm Boardroom Advisors.
The service aims to find you the right match, considering experience, personality and region from a hand-picked pool of 75 senior and experienced individuals.
Each candidate has received EO coaching as well as having significant experience across multiple business sectors, so they can slot seamlessly into your trust board or main board to represent the rights of employee owners while offering additional value through business insights.
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The eoa Trustee Search
We offer a self-service option for our members to advertise, recruit for and apply to be an Independent Trustee.
To post your Independent Trustee Vacancy or search for an Independent Trustee role (members only), you'll need to be logged in and have opted in to the eo Hub.
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