"Good growth in every postcode": the role of employee ownership

Thursday, 27 August 2026, 6pm to 6.45pm

Established by the Employee Ownership Association in memory of Robert Oakeshott, the lecture brings together internationally recognised leaders from business, government and academia to explore the future of ownership, work and the economy. The 2026 lecture is generously sponsored by European law firm Fieldfisher, a longstanding champion of employee ownership.

In this year’s lecture, Good Growth in Every Postcode: The Role of Employee Ownership, Professor Michie will analyse the long-standing challenges facing the UK economy, including the global pressures; how these challenges can be met, where possible in ways that transform those challenges into opportunities to open up a more socially and environmentally sustainable path ahead; and what role employee ownership might play in bringing about that transformation, for a more resilient economy, rewarding work, social cohesion, and individual wellbeing.

This event will be of particular interest to business leaders, entrepreneurs, employee-owned organisations, policymakers, economists, legal and financial professionals, researchers, students, and anyone interested in the future of work, responsible business and economic renewal. It will also appeal to those with an interest in regional development, social enterprise, corporate governance and creating a more inclusive economy.

The lecture will be preceded by tea and coffee from 5.30pm, and followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion.

The lecture is free to attend and open to all. Advance registration is advised.

The Robert Oakeshott Lecture is hosted by the Centre on Mutual and Co-owned Business. Previous speakers include The Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP, Dame Stephanie Shirley, and former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

Speaker(s): Professor Jonathan Michie (Kellogg College President)

Venue: Kellogg College - The Hub
The Hub Kellogg College 62 Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6PN United Kingdom

Department: Kellogg College (College)

Register here: https://www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/events/good-growth-in-every-postcode-the-role-of-employee-ownership/