Purpose

Our brand is practical, credible and people‑centred. We exist to inform, connect and inspire businesses across Ireland to explore, adopt and excel in employee ownership.

Our Values

Shared Success

We promote models that reward the whole team and protect long‑term continuity.

Evidence‑Led

We rely on data, case studies and practical experience over buzzwords.

Constructive

We collaborate with businesses, advisers and policymakers to get results.

Tone of Voice

Principles

  • Clear, confident, practical.
  • Plain English and short sentences.
  • Active voice. Direct calls to action.
  • Human and approachable.

Do / Don’t

Do: “Thinking about succession? Explore how selling to your employees keeps your legacy — and your jobs — local.”

“Ready to step back? Employee ownership lets you exit gradually while protecting what you’ve built.”

“Employee ownership isn’t a giveaway. It’s a fair sale that rewards you and empowers your team.”

“Join a growing movement of founders securing their legacy through employee ownership.”
Don’t: “Transform your business with revolutionary ownership models.”

“Unlock limitless synergy through employee empowerment.”

“Futureproof your company overnight with EOTs.”

Primary

Employee Ownership Ireland stacked logo

Use on white. Minimum width: 160px. Safe zone: 12px all sides.

Reverse

Employee Ownership Ireland stacked logo

For dark backgrounds (#001F33). Maintain contrast ratios.

Logo Mark

Employee Ownership Ireland logo mark

Use sparingly as an accent or social icon.

Don’t Do This

  • Don’t alter colours or stretch the logo.
  • Don’t place on busy backgrounds without a keyline.
  • Don’t add effects, shadows or outlines.

Colour Palette

White

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Backgrounds and clear space.

Deep Blue

HEX#001F33
RGB0, 31, 51
CMYK100, 70, 30, 80

Primary text and key headings.

Teal Blue

HEX#79A9B5
RGB121, 169, 181
CMYK40, 10, 15, 0

Accents, highlights, UI elements.

Typography

Headings

Employee Ownership builds resilient businesses

  • Font: Montserrat Extra Bold
  • Size: 60 pt (web: clamp 28–44px)
  • Colour: Deep Blue (#001F33)
  • Line height: 1.2

Body

Open Sans Regular for paragraphs, lists and captions. Keep sentences short. Use left alignment and generous spacing.

  • Font: Open Sans Regular
  • Size: 16–18 px
  • Colour: Deep Blue (#001F33)
  • Line height: 1.6

Download Assets

Logos available here.