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8 October 2026 • The lowry, manchester

eoaLive! October 2026

A practical, people-focused day for the employee ownership community

eoaLive! returns this October, bringing together employee-owned businesses, advisors and supporters for a day of insight, learning and shared experience.

Designed for organisations at every stage of the employee ownership journey, eoaLive! October offers practical breakout sessions, real-world examples and plenty of opportunity to connect with others facing similar opportunities and challenges.

Whether you’re exploring employee ownership, in the middle of a transition, or well-established as an EO business, this event is about what EO looks like in practice - and how to make it work for your organisation.

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What’s happening at eoaLive!

The October programme features a new set of breakout sessions, offering fresh insights and practical takeaways.

Programme

Breakout sessions

The October programme features a new set of breakout sessions, offering fresh insights and practical takeaways.

Sessions are designed to:

Share lessons learned from EO businesses at different stages
Explore common challenges and how others are addressing them
Encourage comparison, discussion and questions from the floor

You’ll have the opportunity to choose the sessions most relevant to your role and organisation.

Full breakout details will be announced shortly.

Audience

Who should attend?

eoaLive! October is ideal for:

EO business leaders and senior teams
Trustees and employee directors
HR, people and engagement leads
Advisors supporting employee-owned organisations
Businesses considering a move to employee ownership

Networking

Networking drinks

The day concludes with an informal networking opportunity, giving you the chance to continue conversations over drinks, make new connections and reflect on the day’s discussions in a relaxed setting.

Why attend?

Why attend eoaLive?

eoaLive! is known for being:

Practical rather than theoretical
Honest about what works — and what doesn’t
Focused on real experiences, not polished case studies
A space where the EO community can learn from one another

Everything you need to know

Event details

The Lowry

The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ

Located at the heart of Salford Quays, The Lowry offers an inspiring setting for eoaLive! October, bringing the employee ownership community together in one of the North West’s landmark cultural venues.

Image: The Lowry main entrance, used under CC BY-SA 3.0.

8 October 2026
Timings to be confirmed

Pricing: To be announced

Venue details

Exhibitor opportunities

Exhibit at eoaLive!

Exhibitor opportunities are available for organisations that want to connect directly with employee-owned businesses, advisors, leaders and people-focused teams.

Showcase your products, services or expertise to an engaged audience looking for practical support, ideas and solutions that can help their EO businesses thrive.

Meet decision-makers and practitioners from across the EO sector
Build visibility with a specialist, values-led business audience
Start useful conversations with organisations at different stages of the EO journey

Exhibitor opportunities available

Enquire about exhibiting

Sponsorship opportunities

Sponsor eoaLive! October

There are opportunities to sponsor eoaLive! October and position your organisation alongside one of the key dates in the employee ownership calendar.

Sponsorship is a valuable way to raise your profile, demonstrate your commitment to the employee ownership sector and connect with a highly engaged community of EO businesses and advisors.

Increase brand visibility before, during and after the event
Show your support for the growth and success of employee ownership
Connect with leaders, trustees, employee directors and sector specialists
Align your organisation with practical learning, peer insight and community building

Sponsorship opportunities available

Enquire about sponsorship