DJS Research wins prestigious award at the Employee Ownership Association Conference 2022!
5th October 2022 13:32
Just a little over a year after transitioning to employee ownership we have some very exciting news to share!
On Monday 3rd October we attended the 2022 Employee Ownership Association (EOA) Annual Conference where we were welcomed to the stage as EO Stories winners in the category of Delivering Good Employee Engagement.
The awards ceremony and celebration dinner was held at the ACC in Liverpool and was presented by BBC news presenter, Martine Croxall. It was part of a wider, two-day programme of seminars, workshops and key-note speakers including John Lewis Partnership Futurologist, John Vary, and Richer Sounds Chief Executive Officer, Julie Abraham, and Chairman David Robinson.
The event was a brilliant celebration of employee ownership and a platform for the EO community to share their stories of transformation and success, as well as inspiring and empowering others to take their own businesses in the same direction.
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The EO Stories 2022 competition celebrated the stories of employee-owned businesses and the impacts they are having on employees, the performance of the business, and on the economy and society.
Twenty-eight insightful stories were submitted for the awards and were put live for the public vote on EO Day, June 24. Thousands of votes were cast to establish a winner in each of the four categories – good leadership, good engagement, good governance or an outstanding EO culture.
Our entry showcased how since becoming employee owned, our engagement activity has already delivered opportunities across the business, as well as highlighting how communication has helped build a deeper understanding of EO. It also shared how Employee Voice has given us an effective two-way engagement process which helps our partners feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, feedback and ideas.
Our Chairman and founder of DJS Research, Danny Sims, said following the announcement:
“We are extremely proud and delighted to have won the employee engagement award from the EOA.
“Engaging staff in the employee ownership journey is a such a crucial part in building a successful employee-owned business. It’s over a year now since DJS Research transitioned from a family-owned company to become employee-owned.
“Prior to, and after our transition, we have undertaken various activities, including asking all of our partners to co-create our strategic plan for the next five years; generally educating about employee ownership, and starting to introduce staff to the financial side of running a business.
“Winning this award is confirmation that we have started off well and provides further motivation to continue engaging with our partners to help us embrace all of the benefits that employee ownership has to offer. Many thanks to the EOA and everyone who voted for us!”
In total, six businesses were crowned as EO Stories award winners. The accolades highlighted best practice in ways in which businesses develop an effective employee ownership culture that leverages the benefits from employees having a stake and a say in the business.
James de le Vingne, Chief Executive of the EOA, said:
“I’d like to congratulate DJS Research on its award and for the exceptional insight it has provided into one of the key pillars of good employee ownership – good engagement – which help to unlock the potential of future employee owners and businesses.
“The growth of the employee-owned sector in size and impact during such turbulent social and economic times highlights its relevance as a model for the future for the benefit of employees, business and communities.
“The impact of the sector is greatly strengthened by the stories people are willing to share, which aids the learning and development of businesses looking to activate their employee ownership.”
The winners video: Good Engagement
