James is Chief Executive of the eoa. Previously James was Head of Development at Co-operatives UK and has a background in international and local economic development. James is a Director of the Ownership at Work thinktank, a board member of Scotland for Employee Ownership, an Executive Fellow of the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing at Rutgers University and RSA Fellow. “Fundamentally, I believe EO demonstrates that businesses can succeed and thrive by embracing a model that prioritises shared success and inclusive growth. It’s a way of doing business that ensures all stakeholders - employees, communities, and investors - benefit from the value created. EO is rooted in the belief that empowering individuals as co-owners fosters innovation, fairness, and resilience, proving there’s a better way to power our economy and build a more equitable future, and this is a future I’m proud to help build.”