top of page


New Report Looks At Redefining Wealth In Family Businesses
KPMG Private Enterprise have launched a new report that considers the diversification of the family businesses financial, human and...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 25, 20232 min read


5 Tips To Help Your Business Succeed In 2023
It didn’t matter whether you were a business or a consumer, everything from the UK energy crisis to cost of living made 2022 an...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 23, 20233 min read


Hangovers From Pandemic Still Stifling Business Growth
Latest research shows that there are still significant barriers to growth for all businesses, including family firms as a result of the...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 20, 20234 min read


Top HR Approaches To Boost Employee Engagement
New research explores the top practical approaches for HR to boost employee engagement in 2023. Key Findings: 72% of UK staff believe...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 1, 20232 min read


Small Businesses Driving Supply Chain Sustainability Changes
UK small businesses are driving change with 8 in 10 small business leaders treat sustainability as a priority within their supply chain....
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Dec 8, 20223 min read


Time For Neurodiverse Boards
Many directors recognise that diversity on boards is no longer a nice to have in today’s world. It is a vital element that ensures the...
John Harte - Integrity Governance
Nov 9, 20223 min read


What’s Keeping Family Business Owners Awake At Night?
The latest survey from Family Business United has identified the key challenges that are being addressed by family business leaders in...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 29, 20223 min read


How Technology Will Influence Family Enterprise Governance?
A year ago, family enterprises that wanted to automate governance processes had to buy tools from multiple vendors. Today, vendors...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Feb 2, 20224 min read


Values – Do They Really Matter In Family Firms?
Values: Do they really matter in a family business? Families have enough on their plates when it comes to running a successful business....
Sophie Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20211 min read


Resilience & The Family Firm
Prior to the onset of the global pandemic Dr Linda Murphy (Lecturer – Management, Cork University Business School) and Dr Giovanna...
Sophie Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20211 min read


The Yorkshire Family Business Forum 2021
Linking in with Yorkshire Family Business Day 2021 this family business forum for the Yorkshire family business community seeks to...
Sophie Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20213 min read


The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was launched in 2015 to end poverty and set the world on a path of peace, prosperity and...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 11, 20211 min read


UK Family Businesses Risk Falling Behind On ESG
UK family businesses risk falling behind other countries in their commitment to prioritising sustainability in their strategies,...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Apr 15, 20212 min read


Family Governance In The Digital Age
In this article, Daniel Ugur of Forsters takes a look at a practical checklist for the post-Covid world and the need for structures to be...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Feb 22, 20213 min read


Why Are Family Firms Important?
Family firms are the backbone of economies the world over and the UK is no exception. With more than 6 million family firms in the UK...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 27, 20215 min read


Overcoming Barriers To Success In Your Family Firm
Family-owned businesses have tremendous advantages stemming from their special status: deep community ties, values, family traditions,...
David Harland
Dec 1, 20203 min read


Holiday – A Ticking Time Bomb For Employers
With Christmas approaching, accrued holiday entitlement is becoming a ticking time bomb liability for many employers, according to Nick...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 24, 20203 min read


5 Signs That It’s Time To Sell The Family Business
Owning and operating a family business is a big part of the American dream. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 90% of all North American...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 10, 20203 min read


When Loyalty Becomes A Liability For Family Firms
For those involved in the management of the family firm beware that staying true to your roots can foster inertia when innovation is most...
Morten Bennedsen
Oct 16, 20204 min read


Setting Up A Family Investment Company
There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to protecting family wealth, passing this to future generations in an appropriate...
Lyn Calder - AAB
Sep 25, 20203 min read
bottom of page