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.