FBUK unveils Corporate Partnership with Julius Baer International

October 2, 2025

Family Business UK (FBUK) is delighted to announce a new corporate partnership with Julius Baer International, the UK-entity of the global wealth manager with roots as a family business. FBUK has established partnerships with carefully selected and highly respected organisations that provide compelling professional services to family businesses. They are critical allies and supporters of […]

Saving a great pie favourite

September 30, 2025

The Melton Mowbray Pork Pie is one of the UK’s most iconic food products. When the future and integrity of the Melton Mowbray pie looked in jeopardy twenty years ago, it was Samworth Brothers along with other pie devotees that safeguarded its future. The Samworth family and Samworth Brothers have a long association with pork […]

What can we learn from Sweden’s abolition of IHT?

September 29, 2025

  Annelie Karlsson | CEO and Founder of Family | Business Network Sweden More than 20 years ago, Sweden took a bold step and abolished inheritance and gift taxes. Annelie Karlsson, CEO and Founder of Family Business Network Sweden tells the story behind it “I recall it vividly. My mother passed away in November 2004 […]

Family Business to National Role Model: The Timpson Story

September 11, 2025

Sir John Timpson CBE is one of the UKs most successful family business entrepreneurs. Sir John delivered the opening keynote speech at our 2025 Annual Conference. Afterwards, Sir John spoke to FBUK’s Martin Greig. For the last 27 years, Sir John Timpson CBE, has not told anyone what to do, at least not in his […]

FBUK September Magazine Published

The latest edition of FBUK’s magazine has been published and is now available to download. Full of insights, analysis, feature interviews, Member news and highlighting important Member anniversaries, the magazine is now published every three months. Download September’s Magazine Following his keynote address to the FBUK Annual Conference in June, the magazine profiles Sir John Timpson, […]

Family Business Week 2025 Launches

September 8, 2025

Family Business Week is back for 2025. Returning in November this year, FBW25 will shine a light on the vital role played by family businesses in creating sustainable, long-term growth and opportunities in every corner of the UK – and beyond. 24 – 28 November – find out more This year’s theme, Global Legacies: Expanding […]

FBUK responds to reports on Lifetime Gifts

August 14, 2025

FBUK says media reports the Government may be looking to change the rules on Lifetime Gifts in the Autumn Budget would be “an enormous disincentive” that would “further reduce investment and jobs.” The reports were first published by The Guardian newspaper. In response, FBUK CEO Neil Davy wrote to the paper saying: New changes to […]

FBUK Welcomes Small Business Plan

July 31, 2025

FBUK has welcomed the publication of the Government’s new plan to support small businesses. The plan, which has been developed in consultation with FBUK and FBUK Members, includes important new initiatives designed to provide greater support to small businesses looking to grow. FBUK Chief Operating Officer Fiona Graham said: “We welcome today’s publication of the […]