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Latest NEWS
 | Natural Philanthropists Inquiry Launched at National Forum Conference 05/06/2009
The IFB launches new research commissioned in collaboration with the Community Foundation Network. The report, entitled Natural Philanthropists, aims to throw light on how the family business sector is acting in terms of social responsibility and philanthropy. To download the report please click here |
 | 2009 Family Business Honours 04/06/2009 The 2009 J.P. Morgan IFB Family Business Honours were announced in Newcastle on 4th June at a gala dinner held on the first day of the IFB's National Forum Conference. Honours this year were awarded to Arco Ltd, Specsavers and Vitabiotics. further information and individual company case studies can be found on the Family Business Honours page. |
 | 8th National Forum Conference 2009 04/06/2009
The theme for this years conference was Family Values - Leveraging values to drive competitive advantage and took place in Newcastle on the 4th & 5th June 2009. Click here to download the full programme. |
 | The Times Family Business Supplement 05/05/2009
On the 5th May The Times newspaper included a Family Business supplement, which has been produced in association with the IFB. If you do not have a hard copy of the supplement it can be downloaded via the following link:
The Times Family Business Supplement We hope that you find it interesting and please do let us have any feedback. |
 | Annual Report 2008 02/02/2009
The IFB Annual Report has just been published, this new addition to our communications provides an overview of the association's activities and its plans for the current year. Click here to download the report. |
 | Research Reveals the Powerful Impact of Emotional Ownership on Family Businesses 29/09/2008
The IFB has launched the first-ever study on Emotional Ownership (EO). Written by Åsa Björnberg and Nigel Nicholson of the London Business School, Emotional Ownership - The Critical Pathway Between the Next Generation and the Family Firm reveals a surprising place and age to jumpstart the Next Generation’s involvement in the family business – the family “dinner table” at the young age of six. Fostering EO at an early age gives family members a sense of identification and attachment to the family business, which ultimately helps ensure the success, sustainability and longevity of family firms. Please click here to read an overview of the report
Please click here to download the full report. |
 | Family Wars- Grant Gordon & Nigel Nicholson 13/03/08
IFB's Director General Grant Gordon & London Business School's Nigel Nicholson launch their new book Family Wars. |
 | UK Family Business Sector Report 06/02/2008Commisioned by the IFB, this report is the first overarching study of the UK family business sector. It highlights the considerable impact of family firms on all aspects of the UK economy and will be used to underpin the IFB's advocacy activity. Click here to download a PDF of the report or click below to read a summary. |
 | IFB announces new collaboration with NFTE The IFB recently unveiled a brand new relationship with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). In the first instance this existing new partnership will focus on a Summer Biz Camp for youngsters aged 14 - 17.
To download further details click here |
 | IFB and IP launch Next Generation Philanthropy programme The IFB and the Institute for Philanthropy have launched a new programme aimed at 18 to 30 year olds who are interested in becoming more active and engaged in the issues they care about. Over two modules, Next Generation Philanthropy will wrestle with the concepts, methods and practice of philanthropy, giving the philanthropists of tomorrow the tools for effective, strategic giving.
To view the programme click here
http://www.instituteforphilanthropy.org.uk |
 | JPMorgan IFB Family Business Honours Announced at National Forum Conference 15/05/2008
The 2008 JPMorgan IFB Family Business Honours 2008 were announced at a Gala Dinner at The Mayfair Hotel on the 15th of May. Honours were awarded to Bibby Line, Timpson Ltd & Pentland Group Plc. Bakers & Larners of Holt were also awarded a commendation. Case studies of each company are available on the Family Business Honours page. |
 | National Forum Conference 2008 15/05/2008Engaging the Next Generation was the theme of the IFB's 7th National Forum Conference held in London on 15th & 16th May 2008. For the first time the programme featured the JPMorgan IFB Family Business Honours, celebrating family business success. Click here to download the National Forum Conference programme. |
 | Family Ownership Beats Private Equity 29/02/2008
Grant Gordon, Director General of the Institute for Family Business, has said that family firms in the UK are "a crucial breeding ground for entrepreneurial talent", have longer-term horizons than alternative forms of corporate ownership, and have a collective turnover worth double the private equity sector. |
 | Tax announcements on Capital Gains Tax HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed that the announcements on CGT will not have any impact on the existing scope of Business Asset Holdover Relief. This is obviously good news for IFB members, and reflects our communications with the Treasury in this area. |
 | UK Family Business Sector Report- Parliamentary Launch The IFB UK Family Business Report was launched at The House of Commons on the 17th of March. It was hosted by the Rt. Hon Richard Caborn MP. |
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Forthcoming Events
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 | William Lees-Jones, Managing Director of J. W. Lees, has generously agreed to host this Meet the Owner event READ MORE | |  | NxG Speaker Club - September
14/09/2009 Michael Hayman, CEO of The Communication Group plc will be our guest speaker at The Adam Street Club.
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16/09/2009 Details to follow... | |  | Asian Family Business Dinner
22/09/2009 Vijay Patel, Managing Director, Waymade Healthcare Plc will be our guest dinner speaker. | | | IFB Women's Forum
22/09/2009 Family Business Philanthropy - social responsibility in challenging times. Chaired by Carrie Rubin.
| |  | We are delighted that Jonathan Neame, CEO Shepherd Neame has agreed to be our guest speaker. READ MORE | |  | The 20th FBN Global Summit will be held in Amsterdam from the 1st-3rd October 2009. More details coming soon. READ MORE | | | Family Office Forum - Annual Roundtable
06/10/2009 Details to follow... | | | Midlands - Regional Forum Roundtable
07/10/2009 Details to follow... | | | Yorks & North East - Regional Forum Roundtable
14/10/2009 Details to follow... | | | North West - Regional Forum Roundtable
11/11/2009 Details to follow... | |  | The Family Office Roadmap: the dos and don’ts of setting up a Family Office. Held with the generous support of Northern Trust and Withers. READ MORE | | | NxG Speaker Club - November
16/11/2009 Details to follow...
| | | South East - Regional Forum Roundtable
18/11/2009 Details to follow... | | | Annual General Meeting
24/11/2009 Details to follow... | |  | Guest Speaker: Professor Ajit Lalvani READ MORE | |  | Family Business Briefings is a new addition to the IFB’s regional education programme. READ MORE | |  | Guest CEO: Paul Drechsler – Chairman & CEO, Wates Group READ MORE | |  | Recent events...Family Business Policy Forum with CBI
06/05/2009 Mark Samworth, Samworth Brothers, will chair a Policy Forum meeting being held jointly with the CBI. There will be two discussion themes, the first on Managing in the Recession and the second on Future Growth of the UK Economy. | |  | Jamie Cayzer-Colvin, Executive Director Caledonia Investments plc and Dominic Gibbs, CEO Cayzer Trust Company, have kindly agreed to host this Meet the Owner event which is being held exclusively for the IFB Family Office Forum. READ MORE | |  | Recent events...Family Council Chair Forum
24/03/2009 Charles Robertson from C&J Clark Ltd will be presenting a case study at the latest Family Council Chair Forum. | |  | Professor Nigel Nicholson, LBS will present his latest research to senior IFB members and invited guests at Claridge's. READ MORE | |
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