Nominations have officially opened for the UK Employee Ownership Awards 2026! You’ve got until 8 April to get your submissions in. Share success, showcase how you’re Owning It, and help us propel EO into the mainstream. employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content... #UKeoAwards #OwningIt

We’re delighted to officially reveal the winners for the UK Employee Ownership Awards 2025! Discover all the winners and our exciting plan for next year’s awards. #UKeoAwards #eoaAnnualConference

CleanTEC is one of the largest and most progressive contract cleaning providers in the UK. An employee owned B Corp with 2,300+ people that hasn’t lost its heart, soul, or profitability. But how did it get here? ➡️ employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content...

Governance takes centre stage at the #eoaAnnualConference in the session ‘Behind the Boardroom Doors: Building a Great EO Trust Board’. In our exclusive interview, we discuss the ins and outs of great governance ahead of the session. ➡️http://bit.ly/3Lo3CfI

We’ve been shortlisted for the EO Rising Star category in the UK Employee Ownership Awards! Join us at the #eoaAnnualConference in November to see if we’ve won. employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content... #UKeoAwards

Becoming the UK’s biggest employee owned social care provider was no easy feat. But the story of eoa Trustee member Be Caring is a fascinating and inspiring one. Read our new case study to discover how the business is shaping the future of social care. ➡️ employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content...

Cristín Craig from #UKeoAwards sponsor Baxendale Employee Ownership was part of the judging panel for ‘EO Business of the Year’ In a new guest blog, she reflects on the process and shares some of her insights. ➡️ employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content...

We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for the UK Employee Ownership Awards 2025. Just follow the link below and join us in congratulating all of the incredible shortlisted businesses and individuals. ➡️ employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content... #UKeoAwards

What makes EOT leadership fundamentally different? In this guest blog, Barry Horner, Co-founder of eoa Specialist Advisor Paradigm Norton takes a deep dive. ➡️ employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content...

The golden age of employee ownership is only just beginning. Together, we’ve made real progress, but now’s the time for more. More ambition. More focus. More purpose. Discover how we’ll be doing that in our latest blog: ➡️ employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content...

Employee ownership has helped unlock national expansion for eoa Trustee member, Parfetts. In a time when many businesses are centralising or offshoring, Parfetts shows that EO can offer a competitive, resilient & socially grounded alternative. ➡️ employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content...

🚀 FREE South West EO Gathering – Oct 21 @ NSBRC (Swindon) 🔹 NSBRC’s EO → hybrid → EO story 🔹 Howden: 10+ yrs of EO, people & leadership 🔹 Hack EO sessions, Open Space & tour 💡 Insights, networking & refreshments included. 📍 NSBRC | 10:30–15:40 👉 employeeownership.co.uk/site/eventde...

The eoa 2025 Conference is THE event of the year for EO! Here are just four of the huge range of sessions and speakers you can see... Find out more: employeeownership.co.uk/Site/Site/co...

EO delivers dignity, productivity and resilience, but how do we ensure more people benefit? That was the challenge laid down at this week’s Robert Oakeshott Lecture, delivered by Professor Joseph Blasi. Read more & watch the full lecture here: bit.ly/4lXVpeR

Congratulations to Prof. Andrew Pendleton & Prof. Andrew Robinson of the White Rose Employee Ownership Centre for winning the inaugural Nigel Mason Award, the UK’s only prize recognising excellence in employee ownership research. Read more 👉 employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content...

1 week left to enter the #UKeoAwards! And it’s not too late to get an entry in. You’ve got until 23:59 on Friday 5 Sep. employeeownership.co.uk/Site/Site/co... Good luck!

The full #eoaAnnualConference 2025 programme is live! Dive deep into the programme and secure your tickets now. employeeownership.co.uk/Site/Site/co...

UK's biggest independent toy retailer just sold the business to its 1,900 employees, who will share in the company's profits. This will: 🧸 ensure the business remains independent 🧸 preserve the family's legacy and the company's culture 🧸 help save the high street! #OwnershipMatters #EOT

The Department for Business and Trade has recently launched its Small Business Plan. Despite the growing number of employee owned SMEs, we find it lacking form an EO perspective. Here's our full breakdown: employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content...

We’re thrilled to welcome The Entertainer to the wonderful world of employee ownership and as a Trustee member of the eoa. The family favourite brand joins John Lewis Partnership, Lush, and Richer Sounds to become the latest major high street retailer to become EO.

The 2025 Oxford Symposium on Employee Ownership was a reminder that this is a truly global community. And it’s growing fast. Together, we can make employee ownership the norm, not the exception. Read our full takeaways.

Do you have what it takes to be crowned Britian’s best EO business? Enter the #UKeoAwards and find out. 🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/9W5Z53J

We’re thrilled to officially welcome Wendy Carter to the eoa. Wendy steps into the newly created role of Director of Partnerships & Growth. She joins us from Leeds Building Society where she served as Responsible Business Lead. 🔗 employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content...

#EODay was such a success, it’s taken us this long to collate all the data. We wanted to see how far we could spread an #eoSmile from our HQ. So, we sent out 12 printed smiles. And they travelled a collective 13,189 miles!

Are you joining us in September for the free-to-attend Robert Oakeshott Lecture? It’ll examine research showing how a major EO shift can take place. Plus, detailed discussions of what public policy needs to do to accomplish a broad-based EO economy. 🔗 employeeownership.co.uk/site/eventde...

Be Caring, the UK’s largest EO social care provider, has become the latest major EO business to become a Trustee member of the eoa. And we couldn’t be happier. Dive deeper in our latest new piece. ➡️ employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content...

Wales is aiming to reach 100 EO businesses by the end of 2025 after surpassing the target set by Gov. Here’s a true validation of the power of EO. Discover more in our latest blog.

Announcing more #eoaAnnualConference sessions: Unlocking EO For Younger Generations Rewards & Incentives: Managing Share Schemes & Profit Share Information Sharing: How Much, Who Shares & When Volunteering for Wellbeing: A Cultural Fit for EO Businesses employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content...

The first Robert Oakeshott Lecture took place before the EOT was introduced Since then, the sector has surged by 1,640% None of this would have been possible without the foundation laid by our founder, Robert Oakeshott Ahead of the latest lecture in September, we take a closer look at his life ⤵️

As the UK’s 2,470-strong EO sector celebrated #EODay25, Gov’s New Industrial Strategy landed. We welcomed the introduction of a 10-year plan which aims to revitalise UK industry. In fact, this long-termism is something we’ve called for. Discover more about what this means for EO and beyond

The 2nd edition of The Employee Ownership Manual is available now. And eoa members can get an exclusive 15% discount. Just head over to the eo Hub for full details ⤵️ employeeownership.connectedcommunity.org/discussion/1...

Every EO journey starts with a single step. Take your first with our ‘How to Become Employee Owned’ webinar. If you’re wondering if employee ownership is the right choice, this is the webinar for you. Here’s to taking your first step.

Nominations now open for the #UKeoAwards 2025! To apply, head over to the dedicated UK EO Awards page ⤵️ employeeownership.co.uk/Site/Site/co... You’ve got until 11:59pm Sep 5. Good luck!

Want to be at the heart of the action at the #eoaAnnualConference? The answer’s simple. Book an exhibition stand. Find out more and secure your stand today. But you’ll need to be quick. Spaces are already in high demand. ➡️ indd.adobe.com/view/fd46da8...

It’s #EmployeeOwnershipDay! Great to visit DNCO this morning — a brilliant creative agency proudly owned by its employees. Employee ownership means staff are genuinely involved in the direction of the business — and share in its success. 👉 Learn more: www.uk.coop/start-new-co... #EODay

Tickets are now live for the #eoaAnnualConference! Don’t miss this chance to join hundreds of other employee owners, exchange ideas and experiences, at the UK’s flagship EO event. If we don’t own the future, who will? #OwningtheFuture

Happy Employee Ownership Day! 🥳 This year, we marked the occasion with a little treat for all co-owners - a small token of appreciation to say a big thank you as we celebrate our journey together. #eoSmile #EODay25

Today is Employee Ownership Day 2025: a celebration of what it means to be an employee-owned business. This year’s theme is #eoSmile It’s a less well known ownership model but one more and more businesses are exploring and we're proud to be part of the community. #EODay25

With two new Trustee Directors soon to be elected and Employee Ownership Day coming up this Friday, Lily caught up with our current and former Trustees to hear their reflections on the role. Explore their insights: torchbox.com/news/elected... #eoSmile #EODay25 #EmployeeOwned

Smile, it’s #EODay25! Up and down the country, people are showing off their #eoSmile. Plus, we’ve released new EO sector stats. So, how are you celebrating?

Revealing the first keynote speaker for the #eoaAnnualConference! Henry Rose Lee is one of the world’s few experts in inter-generational diversity Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Henry explore the importance of intergeneration differences & understanding in EO workplaces Secure your spot now!

It's one week to go until #EODay25 on June 20: in the spirit of the theme #eosmile — today we set you a challenge! 😁 Snap and share a picture of your EO smile now for the #ShareYourSmile campaign with I-COM shorturl.at/oE7gZ Got any questions? Email [email protected]

Can the majority of an economy be organised with EO at its epicentre? That’s what this year’s Robert Oakeshott Lecture will argue. Join us this September at Bayes Business School in London to discover more. ➡️ employeeownership.co.uk/site/eventde... #EmployeeOwnership

This week, we attended a reception for co-operatives and mutuals at No.10 Downing Street. Here, government reaffirmed its commitment to doubling the size of the sector. Discover more in our full write-up

There’s nowhere quite like an in-person eoa event. From exciting sponsorship opportunities to energising speaker panels, wherever our community gathers is the place to be. Just check out our latest video. #EmployeeOwnership

Have you had an award-winning EO transition? Cornwall's Blue Flame did. In fact, they were crowned ‘EO Transition of the Year’ at the 2024 UK EO Awards. With nominations due to open in June, discover what an award-winning transition looks like.

Tickets are now live for the #eoaAnnualConference! Don’t miss this chance to join hundreds of other employee owners, exchange ideas and experiences, at the UK’s flagship EO event. If we don’t own the future, who will? #OwningtheFuture

There’s only 25 days until #EODay25! To mark milestone, we’ve put something special together. Sponsor Brabners has carefully selected 3 clients it helped transitioned to EO. ➡️ employeeownership.co.uk/Site/content... How are you showcasing your #eoSmile?

Graeme Nuttall OBE – eoa International Ambassador & EOT champion – has become a Fellow of the US National Centre of Employee Ownership. The move strengthens and supports our ongoing international policy work and creates stronger ties with our partners in the US.

Can employee ownership help reduce workplace alienation? Our Chief Exec @james-dlv.bsky.social joins a panel at UWE Bristol next month to explore the latest research. The event looks at EO culture, leadership, and what really causes alienation at work. ➡️ forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...