eo Hub Exchange conversation with Matt Ralph
Castlefield's recently-appointed CEO Matt Ralph will be joining John Beattie from the Employee Ownership Association's eo Hub Exchange for a candid conversation about leadership succession in an employee owned business.
Date: 19 November 2026
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Online
Matt Ralph became CEO of Castlefield in September 2026, following years of working alongside founder John Eckersley, who remains actively involved as Chair. Castlefield has been an employee-owned business since 2009.
Matt will join Director of Membership & Operations, John Beattie, to explore what that transition really looks like.
They will discuss:
- Preparing for succession over several years
- Stepping into a business shaped by a founder’s vision
- Building confidence as a first-time CEO
- Navigating the CEO–founder relationship when both remain in the business
- The most rewarding — and surprising — lessons from Matt’s first weeks as CEO
The session is aimed at CEOs, MDs, senior leaders, or aspiring leaders within an EO business.
Find out more and register for the event here.
