Talking Leaders: Lifting business to new heights

Join this live broadcast as we hear from Ben Hirst on leadership, legacy and employee ownership.

Ben is the founder of Horizon Platforms and a leader who has built his success on lifting others up, quite literally.

His story is full of insight for anyone thinking about succession, scale or how to keep people at the centre of a growing enterprise.

His people-first approach has delivered record growth, created a strong culture and a long-term vision that resonates with family-run businesses.

Now a chair and non-executive, Ben will share insights on moving from founder-led to employee-led models – covering culture, governance, succession and legacy.

Don't miss what promises to be an uplifting conversation.

Ben Hirst

From starting a national equipment rental business in 2008, Ben scaled Horizon Platforms into a respected industry player, before pioneering an employee ownership model that puts people at the heart of performance and generates long-term value.

Ben’s leadership has been instrumental in achieving record revenues and operational excellence while maintaining a people-first culture.

His ethos of building the business for his grandchildren resonates deeply with many family-owned farming businesses.

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