About Family Business Week

 
 

What is Family Business Week?

Family Business Week is a week-long celebration of family businesses as a force for good.

Family firms are the backbone of the our economy and the bedrock of our communities.  However they are often overlooked, and the scale of their impact on our lives is underestimated.  Family Business Week is a campaign designed to ensure family firms get the recognition they deserve, and to celebrate their amazing work.

This year’s theme “Future Leaders,” will shine a spotlight on innovative and pioneering family business leaders and organisations that are shaping the future of family business for the next generation.

We will also be sharing advice and support on how to develop future leaders within your family business, and supporting the next generation in developing the skills they need to lead successfully.

Family Business Week is led by Family Business UK, the voice of the UK’s family business sector.

 

  • Promote

    Family businesses as the backbone of our economy, and the bedrock of our communities.

  • Celebrate

    The incredible work of family businesses in supporting their local communities, investing in their employees and building a better future.

  • Highlight

    The vital role the family businesses have to play in promoting future economic growth across the whole of the UK.

UK Family Business

  • Backbone Of The Economy

    Family businesses come in all shapes and sizes, creating jobs and driving growth across the UK.

    - 86 per cent of UK businesses are family-owned

    - Over 14 million people employed by family firms

    - Contribute £637bn to UK GDP

    - Contribute around £205bn a year in taxes

    Statistics from “State of the Nation: The UK Family Business Sector 2020-21, An IFB Research Foundation prepared by Oxford Economics”

    IFBRF Sector Report

  • Bedrock of Communities

    Family businesses are driven by their values and are deeply rooted in the communities in which they are based.

    The purpose of family businesses goes beyond creating a quick profit, instead they aim to create a long-lasting legacy that plans for the future and enriches local communities for generations. The stability, continuity and personality of a family’s involvement create a unique sense of shared values and collective vision for the family business.

    From keeping the high street going, to ensuring the local youth football team has somewhere to play, family businesses understand the importance of supporting their community to ensure it thrives for everyone who lives there now, and for generations to come.

    IFBRF Sector Report
 
 

How To Get Involved

Whether you’re a family business owner, employee, adviser or a policymaker, there are plenty of ways to get involved and show your support for Family Business Week.

From sharing your story to inviting your local MP to visit your site for #FamilyBusinessFriday, get involved and help us spread the message about why family businesses are important to the whole of the UK.