Policy Surgery: Harnessing Growth in the UK Employee Owned Sector

An essential update on the eoa’s policy activity and sector growth as we continue to propel employee ownership into the mainstream

Day 2 | 13:15-14:00 | Ludlow 2

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The UK has seen a massive increase in the number of employee owned businesses in the past half-decade – from less than 1,000 in 2021 to more than 2,500.

This rapid growth has been supported by enabling policy, good business practice, and a collaborative EO community.

But we’re far from finished. And that’s where you come in. Hear how the eoa plans to influence policy in 2026 and beyond.

This is your opportunity to discover more about our political lobbying, input into future campaigns, and let us know the policy issues important to you. Come along and make your voice heard.

Plus, hear how we’re harnessing growth for meaningful impact as part of our mission to propel EO into the mainstream.

What You'll Learn

Learn more about the eoa’s future policy plans
Discover more about our political lobbying and beyond
Make your voice heard on our policy activity

Who You'll Hear From

Wendy Carter

Director of Partnerships & Growth, The EOA

Sam Blakeborough

Policy & Insights Manager, The EOA

“There’s a real opportunity to influence public policy to grow employee ownership in the UK, but we want to ensure we’re lobbying on the issues that matter most to our members. This surgery-style session is a chance to hear how the eoa plans to focus our efforts and feed in your views to shape a policy strategy that benefits the whole EO sector.”