Nominations for the UK EO Awards 2025 open in June

The winning and highly commended businesses and individuals for the UK Employee Ownership Awards 2024 were revealed during a gala event at the eoa Annual Conference.

The judging panel was made up of James de le Vingne, Chief Executive of the eoa, Martin Camp of awards sponsor Howden, and eoa Membership Council representatives Ruth Barker of Purcell and Antonio Wedral of This is Novos. 

James said: “We are delighted to share this year’s UK EO Awards winners and commended who are exemplars in the EO sector demonstrating the multiple benefits of People Powered Growth – increased productivity, innovation and resilience, better livelihood and employee wellbeing outcomes, and delivering social value impacts.

“These businesses and the wider sector have a significant role to play in creating more sustainable and resilient growth in the UK."

 
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EO Rising Star of the Year

Winner

JP Hildreth

Highly Commended

Solarsense

 

EO Transition of the Year

Winner

Blue Flame 

Highly Commended

Wildfire PR

 

EO Business of the Year

Winner

Shaw Healthcare

Highly Commended

Gripple

Riverford

Employee Owner of the Year

Winner

Tracey Calderwood 

Highly Commended

Ed Scott 

Ann-Marie Conway

 

Phillip Baxendale Fellowship Award

(sponsored by Baxendale Employee Ownership)

 Julian Richer, Richer Sounds

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About the Awards

Hosted by the eoa, the awards showcase stories of a Proudly Employee Owned sector that’s proven to deliver:  

  • Better employee wellbeing and livelihood outcomes
  • Increased business growth and productivity
  • A range of positive impacts for stakeholders and communities