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FBUK Comments on King’s Speech
July 18, 2024
FBUK Comments on King’s Speech Family Business UK is delighted to see a Bill to reform the skill training announced as part of the King’s Speech, which marks the official opening of Parliament. The Skills England Bill will see a partnership between government and business, education, training providers and trades unions, creating a new body […]
FBUK Writes to New Government
July 5, 2024
FBUK Writes to New Government Family Business UK has written to the newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Business and Trade, to ensure the priorities of family-owned businesses are embraced within government. In letters sent to Rachel Reeves and Jonathan Reynolds, FBUK has underlined the significance of family businesses to […]
FBUK Congratulates New Government
FBUK Congratulates New Government Family Business UK would like to congratulate the new Government on its historic election win and extend an invitation to work in partnership to create an environment in which family businesses can prosper. Following the Labour party’s landslide victory, Neil Davy, CEO of Family Business UK said: “Having campaigned on a […]
FBUK Warns of Changes to Business Property Relief (BPR)
July 3, 2024
FBUK Warns of Changes to Business Property Relief (BPR) Family Business UK has responded to reports that Labour is considering changes to Business Property Relief, warning of the potential consequences of scrapping or amending BPR. Speaking to The Mail about reported changes to the Inheritance Tax regime, FBUK Chair Sir James Wates said: “This puts […]
FBUK delivers record setting Annual Family Business Conference
June 8, 2024
FBUK delivers record setting Annual Family Business Conference FBUK were delighted to welcome over 250+ family business leaders, owners, next gens, and their advisors to London between the 5th and 7th June 2024, for our largest ever Family Business Annual Conference –the Faces of Family Business – Harnessing the Power of People Conference 2024 helped […]
FBUK host exclusive 2024 Family Business Visits programme
May 29, 2024
As part of our unique offering to family businesses, FBUK were delighted to lead an exclusive Family Business visit to Cumbria, as part of our 2024 Family Business Visits programme. We were delighted to have the opportunity to meet entrepreneur and co-founder (with wife Barbara) John Dunning, and his daughters, 2nd generation business leaders-Sarah Dunning […]
FBUK Responds to “Huge fall in Apprenticeships”
In response to an article in The Times titled “Huge fall in apprenticeships under broken levy” regarding the apprenticeship levy, FBUK’s Chief advocacy officer, Fiona Graham, said; “The latest research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reinforces our long-standing argument that the apprenticeship system is simply not working”. “We hear from family businesses […]
FBUK Launches Senior & Next Generation family business Guides
May 1, 2024
FBUK are delighted to launch two new family business User Guides containing thought-leadership and best practice to help support the next generation of family business owners, with Guides for the Senior and Next Generation in family business. These guides form part of FBUK’s growing library of specialist tools and resources, complementing our existing family business […]