Why JGA and Telos are going Platinum at the eoa conference 2024
It’s big, it’s bold and it’s in Telford (new venue!) from 26 to 27 November – yes, the final countdown to the 2024 eoa conference has begun.
At JGA, we’re confident this will be the eoa’s best conference yet.
Why? Because it’s been a full-on year for the EO sector – and an equally full-on year for us.
We’ve progressed JGA’s merger with Telos Partners and have just launched our new joint service offer for clients who are exploring or transitioning to employee ownership (EO) – or whose business is already employee-owned.
So, if you’re going to the eoa conference and want to make employee ownership work for your business, leaders, employee owners and trustees, come and meet our team.
You’ll find us in the Telford International Centre’s eoa exhibition space...
5 reasons we’re excited about the eoa conference 2024
1. Stronger together – on our exhibition stand
Some of the team who’ve worked on our merger and new EO services offer
And not just any stand… because JGA and Telos are going Platinum together this year for the first time!
At JGA, we’ve already exhibited at the eoa conference, being Platinum in 2022 and 2023 and headline co-sponsors of its fully-virtual conference in 2021.
But exhibiting with Telos is new and follows our decision to merge.
Whether you're exploring employee ownership as a succession option, just starting your employee ownership journey or want to deepen your impact as a mature EO business, visit our stand.
2. It’s official – our new EO proposition is live
We’ve invested time, thought, energy and care and on 4 November we pressed the button: JGA and Telos’s new joint EO proposition is now officially live – and making its eoa conference debut this year.
The value we can create together has driven our decision to merge, strengthening our ability to use our combined wealth of business and employee ownership experience to benefit clients. Whatever their company’s size, sector, challenge or change – whatever their stage of EO.
Interested? Read our joint proposition blog here and/or visit our stand at the eoa conference to learn more.
3. Sharing what we’ve learned – at three EO workshops AND a breakout session
A packed Telos session at the eoa conference 2023
The eoa conference is always a busy two days. This year looks set to be even busier because Telos and JGA will be running not one or two, but three EO workshops and a breakout session.
We love being able to share the practical experience and insight we’ve gained working in and alongside more than 100 employee-owned businesses.
In Telford, Jeremy, Adam and our team will spotlight key EO topics ranging from how to build and maintain an EO culture in your business to Great EO leadership behaviours, the road to leadership succession and understanding your governance roles.
Find out more about each session and book your place here.
4. The packed eoa conference agenda – what will you choose?
Familiar faces returning to the eoa conference this year
Could the eoa squeeze any more insightful employee ownership workshops, breakout sessions, keynote speeches and awards into two days? We don’t think so.
But we – and you – can only be in one place at once so it makes sense to plan ahead.
As well as JGA and Telos’s own sessions (see above – unmissable, of course!), we’re intrigued by the keynote address from international cultural architect Javier Bajer, as well as the EO stories set to be shared by businesses such as Gripple – plus Stephens Scown’s very own Sam Moles, winner of 2023’s eoa Employee Owner of the Year award.
There’s even a new compere: BBC News’ Maryam Moshiri. Conferences don’t get more exciting than this.
5. Some of our employee-owned clients are up for awards
Who doesn't love a gala dinner? Our teams join in the fun last year
Lights, camera, glitterball in position… we don’t need much excuse to get into our party outfits, especially when there’s an award ceremony involved.
Even better when it’s the eoa’s annual UK Employee Ownership Awards being announced at the conference’s gala dinner. Expect a bit of sparkle from our team.
As always, we’re excited to see who wins but also to learn more about the others who’ve entered – each EO business and employee owner adds something special to the mix. Last year JGA’s client LUC made our night when it scooped 2023’s Employee-owned Business of the Year Award.
Good luck to all 2024’s entrants. We’re ready to raise a glass to you all.
Want to know more? Visit us on our stand at the eoa conference 26-27 November 2024 or get in touch to arrange a no obligation meeting with one of our team.