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FBUK year in review-2025
May 8, 2026
2025 was a year of significant growth for FBUK, marked by expanded membership, increased engagement across our network and a strengthened voice for family businesses nationwide. Our annual review, which you can read in full below, brings this progress to life summarising both our financial performance and the key activities, initiatives and impacts delivered throughout […]
FAMILY first approach in new FBUK policy agenda
March 31, 2026
FBUK has published a new policy agenda for family businesses. Coming ahead of local elections around the UK and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, Building Britain for Generations highlights key areas for policymakers, prioritising stability, long-term growth, investment and stewardship – all traits of family businesses. The policy agenda calls for government, politicians and all policymakers to adopt […]
Initiative to boost youth employment & apprenticeships a positive step
March 16, 2026
FBUK has welcomed a package of measures aimed at creating 200,000 jobs for young people – addressing the increasing numbers who are not in employment, education or training. The announcement, which is backed by £1billion of extra funding is aimed at reversing the trend of young people neither earning nor learning, and to transform apprenticeships. […]
Latest FBUK magazine published
March 10, 2026
The latest edition of the Family Business UK magazine – and the first of 2026 – is hot off the press. Full stories about passionate people from fascinating firms, invaluable insights from family business experts, detailed policy analysis from Westminster and news from FBUK Members and Corporate Partners, our magazine is your chance to stay […]
Majority of family businesses still hit by IHT change
March 6, 2026
Majority of family businesses still affected by new rules on inheritance tax despite changes to the policy Investment and jobs continue to be cut in response to the new tax Only 74% of firms confident they will remain family-owned in 10 years The majority (57%) of family businesses say they will still be affected by […]
Government must incentivise business to create growth
March 3, 2026
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced the Spring forecast in Parliament. Commenting on the statement, FBUK Chief Operating Officer Fiona Graham said: “Stability and certainty are critical to all businesses and the economy. Today’s statement—and the Government’s commitment to move to one major fiscal event a year—should be welcomed for aiming to create that […]
High Court to hear IHT case in March
February 26, 2026
The High Court has scheduled an urgent two-day hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice on the Government’s changes to inheritance tax for family businesses and family farms. The hearing is scheduled for the 17-18 March and will be heard by a panel of senior judges in the Divisional Courts. The Claimants behind the Judicial […]
Government must reverse course on inheritance tax relief – James Reed CBE
February 23, 2026
AS CEO of one of Britain’s biggest family businesses, which works every day with tens of thousands of other employers, I understand the contribution that owner-run firms make to our economy and our communities. From the moment my late father Sir Alec founded Reed in 1960, through nearly seven decades of growth, innovation and, crucially, job creation, our […]