We’re delighted to announce, Josie Weston, Infrastructure Service Delivery Manager and Employee Trustee, has been has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Employee Owner of the Year’ at the UK Employee Ownership Awards!
The awards celebrate the achievements of businesses that truly deliver people power. They recognise businesses and individuals who drive effective EO practices and empower employee owners to unlock Great EO impacts.
The UK Employee Ownership 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.
In March 2022, Enhanced transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust when Directors Simon White and Jeremy Gill sold their majority shares to preserve the company’s unique culture and values. Inspired by the potential of employee ownership, they chose a people-first succession plan that empowers staff, strengthens relationships, and safeguards Enhanced’s identity.
‘Employee Owner of the Year’ celebrates an individual, irrespective of their seniority or role in the business, who is a true champion of EO and has done the most to develop and promote EO inside their business and beyond.
Josie has served as our Employee Trustee from day one. She acts as a trusted link between our people and the Trust Board, ensuring employee perspectives, interests, and concerns are considered in key decisions. Josie has a brilliant way of bringing people together. She’s always approachable, full of energy, and genuinely interested in what others have to say. Josie knows how to create space for ideas to flow and keeps everyone focused on the end goal.
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, Baxendale Employee Ownership, said:
“We are delighted to return as sponsor for the UK Employee Ownership Awards, which 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 celebrate with the amazing businesses and employee owners synonymous with this thriving sector.”
Shortlisted – ‘Employee Owner of the Year’
- Lorna Martin – Postlethwaite
- Harvey Fremlin – The National Self Build & Renovation Centre
- Barry Horner – Paradigm Norton
- Rhys Thomas – ThomasCarroll Group Plc
- Kirsty Furse – Seetec
- Josie Weston – Enhanced
Winners will be revealed on Tuesday November 25 at the Telford International Centre as part of the eoa Annual Conference.
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James Cripps