United Kingdom Celebrates Employee Ownership Day
Executive Director
On July 4, politicians, academics, government agencies, and employee-owned businesses participated in more than 100 events throughout the United Kingdom to celebrate the country's first employee ownership day. The Guardian, the BBC, the Financial Times, and more than a dozen other media outlets covered the day's events.
A number of members of parliament participated in events, including Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat), the Business Minister, who spoke during the employee ownership day conference. In an article, Swinson wrote, "Employee ownership allows employees to have both a voice in how the business is run through employee engagement and a stake in its success. It is a way of running a business that creates both a stronger economy and a fairer society."