Simon Fowler

John Lewis Partnership Plc owns and operates department stores and supermarkets. The firm's product range includes consumer electronic items, baked foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, wines, groceries, household items, consumer household electrical appliances, apparel, footwear, furniture, home furnishings, gifts, toys, and related accessories. It operates through the following segments: Waitrose, John Lewis, and Partnership. The company was founded by John Spedan Lewis in 1864 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Employee Ownership Association (EOA) provides advice, introductions to peers, and a range of services to help bring employee ownership to businesses. The non-profit company is based in Brough, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The EOA represents organizations that are employee-owned or transitioning to employee ownership. The EOA offers a program in partnership with Telos and J Gadd Associates to equip leaders and managers with the right tools and mindset to drive success in an employee-owned business. The economic contribution of employee ownership is significant and growing. The British company was founded in 1979 by Robert Oakeshott.