Directors Dinner: Leadership, Legacy and the Future of Ownership

Description

Doncaster Chamber's Director's Dinners welcome together the region’s most influential business leaders for an evening of collaboration, insight, and opportunity. This exclusive event offers a unique chance to be part of a dynamic in-conversation panel, where top industry experts share their experiences, challenges, and vision for the future. As you enjoy a refined two-course dinner, you’ll also have the opportunity to engage with fellow senior business leaders.

The Conversation

• how leaders think about legacy, succession, and long-term value,
• balancing commercial performance with culture and engagement,
• leading organisations through complex change,
• future-proofing businesses in evolving markets,
• the realities, trade-offs, and unintended consequences of major structural decisions.

 Nik Pratap is the founder of Pratap Partnership, which successfully transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in 2023. This strategic move was rooted in his belief that the firm’s most valuable asset is its people – and that shared ownership would strengthen resilience, deepen engagement, and support long-term value creation for clients, candidates and colleagues alike. Reflecting on the transition, Nik described it as one of the most rewarding and purposeful chapters in the company’s journey, enabling a legacy-focused future where employees directly benefit from the success they help to build.

 With over 25 years’ experience in executive recruitment, he combines a deep regional knowledge of the North and Midlands with a passion for building exceptional leadership teams and influencing meaningful career decisions.

Nik also serves on the Remuneration & Appointments Committee of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), reinforcing his influence in shaping recruitment best practice and leadership standards across the sector, and is a trustee of Make-A-Wish UK.

More panellists to be confirmed.. 

What to expect 
 Two course meal provided
 Build your network - exchange ideas, share experiences & create new partnerships.
 Inspiring conversation, stories & experience from industry leaders.
 Meet the Doncaster Chamber Team. Book events and membership reviews or ask any questions you might have
Smart business dress code