Nominations for the UK Employee Ownership Awards 2026 Are Now Open!

The winning and highly commended businesses and individuals for the UK Employee Ownership Awards 2025 were revealed during a celebration event as part of the eoa Annual Conference. The awards were proudly sponsored by eoa Specialist Advisor, Baxendale Employee Ownership.

Next year, we’re bringing together the UK EO Awards with EO Day for a flagship 2026 event taking place in an incredible venue. Nominations to the 2026 awards will open at the end of Q1 2026. Drop the date in your diary and get ready to celebrate your EO.

“It’s never easy selecting winners for the UK EO Awards and it’s only got harder year on year. My fellow judges and I really had our work cut out for us this time around, and there were some truly difficult decisions to make,” said James de le Vingne, Chief Executive of the eoa.

“But I’m absolutely thrilled the winners have all been revealed and presented with awards in recognition of their effective employee ownership practices, Great EO impacts, and their contributions to the sector. 

“You’ll be hearing plenty more from our winners in the months to come as we gear up for the next evolution of the awards. I personally can’t wait until next year as we evolve the awards to better reflect the depth and maturity of the sector.”

 
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EO Rising Star of the Year

Winner

Grapevine
Telecom

Highly Commended

Melior Solutions

 

 

EO Transition of the Year

Winner

Myerson
Solicitors

Highly Commended

Attraction Tickets

Coda

 

EO Business of the Year

Winner

20/20 Project Management Training

Highly Commended

Provide Community

Ison Harrison

Employee Owner of the Year

Winner

Josie Weston, Enhanced

Highly Commended

Lorna Martin, Postlethwaite

 

 

Phillip Baxendale Fellowship Award

(Presented by Ewan Hall, Director at Baxendale Employee Ownership)

Ann Tyler

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