Welcome from FBUK CEO
your diary for the remainder of 2026 and beyond, including a save-the- date for our 2027 Annual Conference in Edinburgh, following our biggest ever conference held at the Kia Oval in June. Thank you for your continued support of Family Business UK. I hope you enjoy this edition and look forward to seeing many of you at our events in the months ahead.
and support their communities, something family business have been doing for generations, often without recognition. A key part of FBUK’s response is a renewed call for the Government to restore Business Property Relief in full for family businesses. Doing so would unlock investment, support long-term growth and jobs, and help the Government achieve its ambitions while addressing concerns around avoidance. The case for backing family businesses is reinforced by new research commissioned by FBUK with the ScaleUp Institute. The findings provide fresh insight into where family businesses operate, the contribution they make across the UK and the barriers holding back their growth. You can read more about that in this edition, alongside features exploring the role of stewardship in family firms, and how family businesses are adopting AI to boost productivity while keeping people at the heart of their organisations. We’re also shining a spotlight on more FBUK Members and the outstanding work they do in businesses and communities across the country. You’ll find key dates for
Neil Davy CEO of Family Business UK
Neil Davy CEO Family Business UK
We’ve welcomed yet another new prime minister and a fresh administration in Downing Street, bringing with it a renewed focus on growth, investment and business confidence. I was pleased to meet with Andy Burnham in his first week in No. 10, where he presented a new offer to businesses: to “bring down costs… and use the power of Government to back British business [and] give firms the backing they need to reindustrialise Britain”. In return, he’s asking businesses to invest in people
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