We’re delighted to officially reveal the winners for the 2025 UK Employee Ownership Awards.
Phillip Baxendale Fellowship Award
Ann Tyler
EO Business of the Year
Winner
20/20 Project Management Training
Highly Commended
Provide Community
Ison Harrison
Employee Owner of the Year
Winner
Josie Weston, Enhanced
Highly Commended
Lorna Martin, Postlethwaite
Rising Star of the Year
Winner
Grapevine Telecom
Highly Commended
Melior Solutions
Transition of the Year
Winner
Myerson Solicitors
Highly Commended
Attraction Tickets
Coda
Celebrating the Winners
“It’s never easy selecting winners for the UK EO Awards and it’s only got harder year on year. My fellow judges and I really had our work cut out for us this time around, and there were some truly difficult decisions to make,” said James de le Vingne, Chief Executive of the eoa.
“But I’m absolutely thrilled the winners have all been revealed and presented with awards in recognition of their effective employee ownership practices, Great EO impacts, and their contributions to the sector.
“You’ll be hearing plenty more from our winners in the months to come as we gear up for the next evolution of the awards. I personally can’t wait until next year as we evolve the awards to better reflect the depth and maturity of the sector.”
Cristín Craig, Senior Legal Manager & Partner at awards sponsor, Baxendale Employee Ownership, said: “I’ve loved being part of this year’s judging panel and it was a privilege to present 20/20 Project Management Training with the ‘Employee Owned Business of the Year’ award.
“It’s been particularly special for all of us at Baxendale Employee Ownership to sponsor the awards our business founded back in 2007 as the Philip Baxendale Award.
“And what a celebration it’s been! You could feel the excitement in the air and the impact of these inspiring businesses and individuals have had. I know they’ll all continue to inspire as their stories are shared by the eoa and across the sector in the months to come.”
Nominations for 2026
Next year, we’re aligning the UK EO Awards with EO Day for a flagship 2026 event taking place in an incredible venue.
Nominations to the 2026 awards will open at the end of Q1 2026. Drop the date in your diary and get ready to celebrate your EO.
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