New research commissioned by Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) has given the clearest picture yet of Scotland’s employee-owned businesses (EOBs) and their economic contributions.
Conducted by academics from the University of Leeds, University of New South Wales and the White Rose Employee Ownership Centre, the new census reveals there are currently 195 EOBs operating in Scotland, comprised of 146 Scottish-registered EOBs -including 27 workers’ co-operatives - and 49 non-Scottish-registered EOBs - including one workers’ co-operative.
Findings also revealed that the 146 Scottish-registered EOBs have a combined turnover of £691m and employ more than 5,350 people.
