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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 […]

Sir John Timpson family business owner

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 […]

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 […]

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rach Reeves and member of HM Treasury team in downing Street ahead of the UK Budget 2024

FBUK Comments on Wealth Tax

July 14, 2025

Commenting on speculation that the Government is considering introducing a Wealth Tax, Fiona Graham, Family Business UK’s Chief Operating Officer said: “Speculation about the introduction of a wealth tax—whether one-off or annual—comes at a time when the UK should be focused on unlocking growth. For family businesses, the majority of their wealth is tied up […]

FBUK Comment on Spending Review

June 11, 2025

Commenting on the Spending Review, Neil Davy, Chief Executive of Family Business UK said: “We welcome investment in vital public services like housing, the Health Service and defence but question how the commitments laid out in the Spending Review will be paid for. “More than ever, the Government needs a growing economy to deliver the […]

FBUK launches next stage of BPR research

February 12, 2025

Family Business UK has begun the next phase of research to analyse the impacts of changes to Inheritance Tax reliefs for family-owned enterprises across the UK. To support the research, Members of FBUK are invited to complete survey below before March 2. Complete the survey Leading an alliance of around 30 trade and membership organisations, […]

Jobs and the economy hit by changes to BPR

January 23, 2025

Jobs and the economy hit by changes to BPR Changes to Business Property Relief announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 could cost the Government more than it raises, according to our final analysis of the policy change. More than 125,000 jobs are likely to be lost and economic activity reduced by £9.4 billion as family […]