Welcome to the community.

We are a trusted network for collaboration and learning.

WE UNITE the family business sector to provide a voice, a sense of belonging and an environment for learning and development. We create unique and valuable peer to peer contact and opportunities for generations of families in business to share their experiences and insight.

WE DEVELOP research, publish key news and provide a platform for great story telling about the histories, journeys and challenges of family businesses. We work with next generation groups, start-up innovators and sector pioneers, delivering sage advice from families past and present on succession planning and other key topics to help families gain a sustainable future.

WE NURTURE AND ENCOURAGE collaborations and help source the right people to work in and across our family business community.

WE RUN EVENTS & PROGRAMMES our calendar of online and face to face events and family business programmes includes insight events, conferences, regional awards, development boards and peer group sessions.

WE SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS through our range of additional services for family businesses that include: private advisory, coaching and mentoring, PR and media distribution, video production, senior level recruitment and our annual subscription service with access to our online learning material.

Sue Howorth & Dave Clarkson

Did you know?

Family Business stats

Family businesses make up

0 %

of all companies

The Average Life Span of a Family Business is

0 Years
Two-thirds
of family businesses have next-generation family members working in the business

Family Businesses account for

0 %

of all new job creation

Family businesses Account for more than

£ 0 b

of the worlds economy

How to get involved

There are many ways, and it all starts with a conversation.

The Family Business Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation founded by The Family Business Community to enable the UK family business sector to access educational and professional development support for both present and future generations.