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Motion · S6M-09168 · 24 May 2023

Employee Ownership Day 2023

Lodged by Claire Baker (Scottish Labour) Members' Business Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that Employee Ownership Day 2023 takes place on 23 June 2023, which aims to raise awareness of the benefits and impact of employee ownership; notes that 2023 marks the 11th annual Employee Ownership Day, with a week of activity leading up to the 23 June, taking place around the theme of #TheEOeffect; acknowledges the view that employee-owned businesses and other co-operative models are often more resilient than other businesses and can deliver a range of benefits to business performance, including improved productivity, inclusion and innovation; highlights what it considers to be the associated wellbeing and fair work benefits for employees of involvement in employee ownership and co-operative business models; welcomes the reported increase in the number of organisations transitioning to employee ownership in Scotland and across the UK; notes research commissioned by Co-operative Development Scotland, which found that, in 2022, there were 195 employee-owned businesses operating in Scotland, including 28 workers’ co-operatives, generating a combined turnover of around £691 million; recognises the target to increase the number of employee-owned businesses in Scotland to 500 by 2030, and notes the calls for an increased focus on employee ownership models as part of the journey to a wellbeing economy, in order to support the delivery of benefits for employees, businesses and the wider economy.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.