Professor Andrew Robinson awarded inaugural Nigel Mason Award for Employee Ownership Research
Congratulations to Professor Andrew Robinson, Professor of Accounting and Finance, who was awarded the Nigel Mason Award for Employee Ownership Research.
Professor Robinson was presented with the award, along with his research collaborator, Professor Andrew Pendleton (UNSW, Australia), at the Centre on Mutual and Co-Owned Business awards at Kellog College on 28 August 2025. The award is the UK’s only prize dedicated to recognising and promoting excellence in the field of employee ownership research.
Chair of the judging panel, Professor Jonathan Michie, commented: “Professors Pendleton and Robinson have made enormous contributions of evidence, analysis and academic scholarship, which are influencing the development of employee ownership initiatives across the globe. The judging panel was unanimous in its decision to celebrate their achievements by awarding them, jointly, the inaugural Nigel Mason Award.”
Professors Pendleton and Robinson said: “We are deeply honoured and delighted to receive the inaugural Nigel Mason Employee Ownership Award for our research. Nigel was a tireless and passionate advocate of EO over many years, playing a vital role in its development across the UK. We feel privileged to be recognised with an award in his name.”
