FBUK Communities Where families connect
“I’m not alone.” It is a common refrain from businesses and families joining FBUK – words that come from the knowledge that the unique challenges faced by members of family businesses, and the isolation of leadership, are not always so unique. FBUK’s Communities are frequently the place where our Members first share their lived experiences and find Communities are not just an added benefit of your membership, they are a defining feature – and frequently seen as one of the most valuable. What makes them so powerful is the safe space they offer Members to engage with others who have faced – or are facing – the same or similar challenges. The result is conversation that is candid, practical and grounded in real-world experience rather than theory. ideas and solutions through conversations with others.
“There is this bias that working for your mum or dad is ‘easy’ and that everything is laid out in front of you. It’s a very difficult circumstance to explain to someone else.” FBUK Communities bring together those at a similar stage in their journey such as our Next Gen and Now Gen groups; those with a shared position including our Family Council, Non-Family Executive and Chair Communities; and those with a common interest like our Policy Community. As we move further into 2026, we are planning to grow our Communities with announcements about new specialist groups, to follow. We also have a rich calendar of Community events planned across the UK for 2026 – 14 so far, offering Members a mixture of roundtables, dinners and curated discussions. Make sure you don’t miss any by visiting the FBUK Events page or join the relevant Community WhatsApp group for updates and invitations. If you are not yet a Member of our Communities and would like to explore which one may be right for you why not drop me a message? caspar.moran@familybusinessuk.org.
Casper Moran Communities Manager FBUK
We currently have six active Communities: Chairs Next Gen Now Gen Family Council
Non-Family Executives Policy
Isabelle Coles is 5th generation at new FBUK Member James Coles & Sons (Nurseries) Ltd. “Being in a space with like-minded people of a similar age to me, is a very refreshing experience, as it’s not something you get to do that often.
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