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It is now one whole year since Archway became owned by an EOT. For those of you who aren't familiar with this- an employee ownership trust (an EOT) is a form of employee trust offering indirect ownership of shares by employees. Archway Veterinary Centre (Trustee) Ltd owns 100% of the shares, and holds that interest for the long term benefit of the company’s employees.
So what has changed? Firstly- we have gained two new directors- Briony Wiggans and Eleanor Gough, who are working alongside Andrea Reynolds (the original owner) to run the company. In a way, this has replicated the old 'partnership' model, with a team of senior vets responsible for the day to day running of the practice.
Secondly- we now have an Employee Council- staff members who are interested in how the business is run and can have their say on the direction it takes. A useful voice for all the employees, who can often see the best way forward- being there 'on the front line'!
We hope that the pride we take in our business is evident for you all to see. The staff you meet are the people who own the business- and that matters. Thank you for coming on this journey with us!
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