Today Is Employee Ownership Day in the United Kingdom

The UK is celebrating its fourth Employee Ownership Day today, July 1. Events around the country include celebrations by employee-owned companies and public events to raise awareness. In building the case for employee ownership, the UK's umbrella organization, the Employee Ownership Association, notes that employee-owned companies represent £30 billion ($40 billion) in sales annually, that productivity and sales grew faster among employee-owned companies, and that the number of employee-owned companies is increasing at nearly 10% per year.