Announcing the UK Employee Ownership Awards 2025 Shortlist

After some excellent entries and very tough decisions, we’re delighted to officially announce the shortlist for this year’s UK Employee Ownership Awards.

Image: The logo for this year's UK EO Awards

After intense deliberation from our judges, the shortlisted businesses and individuals for the 2025 UK Employee Ownership Awards have been officially announced.

EO Transition of the Year

Greenhouse Communication

An award-winning environmental communications agency delivering positive social and environmental impact

Hiyield

The climate conscious digital product studio

Attraction Tickets Ltd

The UK's No. 1 Provider for Florida Attraction Tickets & Theme Park Hotels

Coda

A dedicated marketing communications agency serving the global industrial manufacturing and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sector

Myerson Solicitors

A 'Top Tier' Legal 500-rated law firm, providing expert commercial and private services to businesses and individuals nationwide

EO Rising Star of the Year

Achieve Breakthrough

An organisation and people development company that helps drive growth, success, and transformation

eoCiTO

A business management consultancy in London

Grapevine Telecom Ltd

A complete managed IT and telecoms service provider

Melior Solutions Limited

Advanced Pharmaceutical Software Solutions for the Falsified Medicines Directive and Human Medicines Regulations

Planit I.E. Limited

An urban and rural design practice, working to benefit people, places, and the world at large

The judging panel for both awards was made up of James de le Vingne, Chief Executive, The eoa; Tom Lethaby, Business Development Director, RVE Corporate Finance; Lorna Martin, Practice Manager & Trustee, Postlethwaite Solicitors; Hayley Russell, Marketing Manager, Matrix Booking; Michael Hodgson, Chair, GLIDE; and Ruth Baker, Independent Trustee, Independent Directors & Trustees Ltd.

EO Business of the Year

Ison Harrison Solicitors

A regional law firm with a national reputation

Curtins

A leading consultancy specialising in the built environment

Loadhog

Global supplier of transit packaging

20/20 Project Management Training

Global provider of professional training

Provide Community

High-quality health and social care provider, driven by collective spirit and dedication

The judging panel was made up of James de le Vingne, Chief Executive, The eoa; Chris Earnshaw, President, John Lewis Partnership; Cristín Craig, Senior Legal Manager & Partner, Baxendale Employee Ownership; Erin Gill, Global Corporate Affairs & Partnerships Leader, Arup; and Sean Tregonning, Director of Marketing & Communications, Shaw Healthcare (‘EOB of the Year’ 2024).

Employee Owner of the Year

Lorna Martin

Postlethwaite Solicitors

Harvey Fremlin

The National Self Build & Renovation Centre

Barry Horner

Paradigm Norton Financial Planning

Kirsty Furse

Seetec

Josie Weston

Enhanced

Rhys Thomas

Thomas Carroll Group PLC

The judging panel was made up of James de le Vingne, Chief Executive, The eoa; Lindsay Tilley, People, Culture and Operations Director at LDA Design; Sam Moles, Digital and Personal Brand Specialist, Stephens Scown (‘Employee Owner of the Year’ 2023); and Tracey Calderwood, Manufacturing Manager, Cambridge Nutritional Products (‘Employee Owner of the Year’ 2024’).

Remarkable Accomplishments

James de le Vingne, Chief Executive of the eoa, said: “The calibre of applications shows the remarkable accomplishments of employee owned businesses at various stages of EO from regions and industries across the UK.

“These proudly employee owned businesses are leading the way in developing Great EO practices, delivering increased employee wellbeing and business performance, and contributing to people powered growth in the UK.”

Cristín Craig, Senior Legal Manager at Baxendale Employee Ownership, said: “We are delighted to return as sponsor for the UK Employee Ownership Awards – the awards began in their current form in 2015, celebrating EO pioneers and EO excellence rooted in the legacy of our founder Philip Baxendale.

“Over the last decade, Baxendale Employee Ownership has been at the forefront of supporting the EO sector grow in scale, pace, and impact along with elevating the awards to an exceptional showcase of Great EO practices that drive greater productivity and growth. We cannot wait to see this year’s entries and winners and celebrate success with the amazing businesses and employee owners synonymous with this thriving sector.”

Revealing the Winners

Winners will be revealed on Tuesday November 25 at the Telford International Centre as part of the eoa Annual Conference.

We’ll also be announcing the winner of the Philip Baxendale Fellowship Award. Nominees are selected by a panel with a final decision made by the eoa and UK EO Awards sponsor, and original founder, Baxendale Employee Ownership.

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The Awards

The UK Employee Ownership Awards celebrate the achievements of businesses that truly deliver people power. They recognise businesses and individuals who drive effective employee ownership practices and empower employee owners to unlock Great EO impacts.

The awards are sponsored by Baxendale Employee Ownership, an eoa Specialist Advisor who help owners and founders transition their businesses into EO and support businesses at all stages of EO.

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