Seeking a meaningful exit strategy? Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) offer a powerful alternative to traditional trade sales. Join Arabella as she shares her candid journey transitioning Salad to an EOT after 20 years of leadership. Discover the practical steps, emotional challenges, and strategic advantages of employee ownership, including improved staff retention and business resilience.
Whether you're planning for succession or simply curious about this growing model, you'll leave with actionable insights on how EOTs can create lasting value for your business and its people.
Arabella Lewis-Smith is a passionate advocate for Employee Ownership as well as an award-winning brand specialist and the founder of Salad, a 100% employee-owned creative agency she has led for over 20 years.
As a strategic, creative, and digital partner, Salad collaborates with purposeful, people-positive organisations, enhancing their commercial impact and cultural engagement through brand strategy, identity development, and website creation.
Join
Arabella Lewis-Smith
for speed networking
at the
Bournemouth
Business Expo taking place on
Wednesday
24
September 2025
at
Vitality Stadium
between
11:20am - 11:40am
in the seminar room. The expo is completely free to attend and you can simply turn up for this session.
Please note that you do not need tickets for the seminars or speed networking sessions. You only need to register to attend the main event. All other activities are on a first come, first served basis.