EO Day 2022 – 10 reasons we’re excited to help #GrowEO
It’s back! The first fully in-person EO Day since 2019 and at JGA we’ll be adding our support to #GrowEO by celebrating on Friday 24 June.
EO Day 2022 marks a decade of this calendar highlight, which the Employee Ownership Association (EOA) launched in 2013 to champion the benefits of operating business in this different way. Since then the world’s changed, but EO continues to show the potential of business as a force for good.
So here, for EO Day 2022, are 10 reasons we’re excited to help #GrowEO:
1. EO is a diverse and dynamic sector
From professional services, manufacturing and construction to retail, healthcare, farming and film – there are now more than 800 EO organisations operating successfully in virtually every sector, with the 50 largest employing 180,000+ people across the UK.
2. EO is making its (economic) presence felt
In 2021, the combined value of the UK’s top 50 largest EO businesses exceeded £21bn. The EOA’s new Knowledge Programme is gathering the data and insight to transform the UK’s understanding of EO and the sector’s knowledge about itself.
3. There’s no one (EO) size fits all
And that keeps us on our toes (in a good way). JGA’s knowledge of the different EO models means we can support our clients to choose – and tailor – the one that best suits their culture, sector and size.
4. The best EO companies are leading the way on ESG
ESG has become a social, economic and business priority for 2022 and beyond. Employee-owned Riverford Organic Farmers is a shining example of how good EO combined with good ESG can make a real difference on the ground.
5. The EO community is innovative and supportive
At JGA, we love the conversations we share with our EO networks, thanks to the insight, support and connection they provide. We also value our relationship with our Trusted Partners who share our commitment to #GrowEO.
6. Working together is a better way of doing business
And, done well (right support, right time, right people) you don’t get more ‘working together’ than when you successfully transition to EO. We’re inspired by how the most innovative EO companies share responsibility, opportunity and reward.
‘We’re inspired by how the most innovative EO companies share responsibility, opportunity and reward’
7. The EOA are good people to work with
In May, we enjoyed our Yorkshire road trip to meet new CEO James de le Vigne and the EOA team. We’re delighted at the EOA’s stronger focus on promoting EO’s economic and social potential as a force for good.
8. EO is where we came from…
At JGA, we don’t just work alongside EO clients: many of us have also worked and led in EO organisations ourselves. Together, we have a combined 100-plus years’ direct EO experience, so we understand what EO really involves.
9. … and it’s where we’re heading too
We’re used to enabling others to shape their EO transitions, but now we’re taking steps to become EO ourselves. We recently enjoyed our first ever JGA Employee Conference. It feels exciting and unnerving at the same time.
10. EO is a great excuse to eat cake
Not every day (obviously) but in 10 years no EO Day celebration has ever happened without a few treats being baked, iced and eaten. At JGA, our ‘cake plans’ are already in motion ahead of this year’s special EO Day.
To find out more about how you can get involved in EO Day 2022, see the EOA website.
To find out more about how JGA can support your EO business with our Transition, People and Governance services, please get in touch here.