BritainThinks Becomes Employee Owned

London-based qual-led insight and strategy specialist BritainThinks is handing the majority ownership of its business to an employee trust, set up on behalf of its team.

Launched in 2010 by Opinion Leader co-founders Deborah Mattinson and Viki Cooke and their former colleague Ben Shimshon, BritainThinks offers strategic advice for political, corporate and not-for-profit clients. Its WorldThinks international division has a specific focus on reputation research.

The firm now has a team of around 50, and all who have worked for the company for more than a year will receive a cash bonus to celebrate the transaction, and will then have a formal stake. Commenting on the move, Shimshon (pictured) said: 'Our people are the core of the fantastic business we've built over the last decade. By giving everyone at BritainThinks a share in our future success, we want to encourage and reward their entrepreneurialism, professionalism and dedication. We are more optimistic about BritainThinks' future than ever, and look forward to an even more successful 2020'.

Web site: www.britainthinks.com .