Programme

Wednesday 6 June 2018

18:30

22:00

Next Generation Dinner

This unique dining experience is a must attend event for all Next Generation (NxG 18-39) delegates, giving the opportunity to relax and network in an impressive venue.

This year our Next Generation Dinner will be at The Secret Garden.

Please note that this event is almost full, book your place now to avoid disappointment.

Thursday 7 June 2018

8:15 – 9:00	Registration and Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15	Welcome & Opening Remarks with Elizabeth Bagger, IFB Executive Director, and Hugh Clark, IFB Chairman
9:15 - 10:30	The Family Business Governance System with Antoine Mayaud, AFM In his opening plenary speech, Antoine will explore how family firms can build dynamic governance structures, including both family and corporate aspects. He will also share his family’s initiatives for supporting, inspiring and engaging the next generation.
10:30 - 11:15	Family Council: Do You Really Need One? with Lizzie Gordon and Bill Gordon, William Grant & Sons, and Rupert Phelps, Smith & Williamson Family councils can be an extremely powerful mechanism for families to discuss a wide range of family business issues, in a formal and constructive manner. In this session we will look at how family councils increase family cohesion, strengthen stewardship and help retain the family values.
11:15 –11:45	Coffee Break
11:45 - 13:00	Parallel Workshops In these parallel sessions delegates will have the opportunity to listen to real life family business case studies, expert speakers on important family business topics. *When Good Governance is Not Good Enough?* with Ian Marsh, familydr and Karl Mayer-Rieckh, Leder & Schuh Karl and Ian will present the challenges and the opportunities Leder & Schuh faced when the family firm was in distress. This case study will be worked at in break-out groups, where you will have a chance to delve into the various roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders, as well as the differences in culture and behaviour in family firms. *Good Governance Starts With the Individual – Safe Space and Governance in Action* with Franco Lombardo, Veritage This interactive workshop will explore the role of individual behaviours within the family business system and how building personal governance can help you become a more effective leader. How can personal governance help an individual feel safe with themselves? How does successful individual governance tie into relational governance, so that individuals can also feel safe within their family system, without losing themselves in it? *Your Natural Family Governance* with Ken McCracken, KPMG This workshop is based on 2 propositions, which are often overlooked. A successful family business must be well governed or it would not be successful in the first place. If you want to create more formal governance, it’s best to start with the natural governance that has already helped you to be successful. This interactive workshop will explain the elements of natural governance and start work on identifying why you are a successful family business. The questions to be discussed include: Who is ‘family’ when it comes to ownership? When should family life and business life be kept separate, and when do you want one to influence the other? Is involving family values in the business (a) a strength or (b) a weakness? When family work together in the business, do they relate to each other as relatives or colleagues? Do you want employees and others to feel that they are part of the family? Do they?
13:00 –14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 14:45	Family Governance: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders with Lucinda Gray, Hall & Woodhouse, Fiona Roberts, Frank Roberts & Sons, Jason Paver, Pavers Ltd, and Nick Ellerby, Oasis School of Human Relations This inter-generational panel discussion will look at the significance of family governance structures and how these can play a role in preparing and empowering the next generation of leaders.
14:45 – 16:00	Parallel Workshops In these parallel sessions delegates will have the opportunity to listen to real life family business case studies, expert speakers on important family business topics. To give delegates more opportunities to benefit from the available workshops, we are running the same parallel sessions as in the morning. *When Good Governance is Not Good Enough?* with Ian Marsh, familydr and Karl Mayer-Rieckh, Leder & Schuh Karl and Ian will present the challenges and the opportunities Leder & Schuh faced when the family firm was in distress. This case study will be worked at in break-out groups, where you will have a chance to delve into the various roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders, as well as the differences in culture and behaviour in family firms. *Good Governance Starts With the Individual – Safe Space and Governance in Action* with Franco Lombardo, Veritage This interactive workshop will explore the role of individual behaviours within the family business system and how building personal governance can help you become a more effective leader within the family business system. How can personal governance help an individual feel safe with themselves? How does successful individual governance tie into relational governance, so that individuals can also feel safe within their family system without losing themselves in it? *Your Natural Family Governance* with Ken McCracken, KPMG This workshop is based on 2 propositions, which are often overlooked. A successful family business must be well governed or it would not be successful in the first place. If you want to create more formal governance, it’s best to start with the natural governance that has already helped you to be successful. This interactive workshop will explain the elements of natural governance and start work on identifying why you are a successful family business. The questions to be discussed include: Who is ‘family’ when it comes to ownership? When should family life and business life be kept separate, and when do you want one to influence the other? Is involving family values in the business (a) a strength or (b) a weakness? When family work together in the business, do they relate to each other as relatives or colleagues? Do you want employees and others to feel that they are part of the family? Do they?
16:00 –16:30	Coffee Break
16:30 –17:15	Driving Innovation in Family Business with Stuart McLean, Zonal, and Nick Linney, W & J Linney Ltd In this panel discussion a group of family business owners will explore the crucial role governance mechanisms can play in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in family firms, especially across generations.
17:15 –18:00	Keynote Speech: The Foundations of Success with Jacqui O’Donovan, O’Donovan Waste Disposal In the closing plenary, Jacqui will share her family business growth journey and their unique vision for the future. O’Donovan Waste Disposal is one of London’s leading family-run businesses in the waste industry employing over 140 staff, with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation and continuous investment in their employees’ development and training.
19:30 – 22:00	Gala Dinner Join us at the Plaisterers Hall for a drinks’ reception and dinner, where you’ll enjoy an evening of fine dining and socialising.

Friday 8 June 2018

8:30 - 9:00	Registration
9:00 – 9:15	Welcome with Elizabeth Bagger, IFB Executive Director, and Hugh Clark, IFB Chairman
9:15 –10:00	Policy Panel Discussion: Corporate Governance - Evolution or Revolution? with Chris Bailey, NG Bailey, Paul George, FRC, Jesús Casado, European Family Businesses (EFB) and Fiona Graham, IFB's Director of External Affairs and Policy In this panel discussion we’ll explore the recent developments in the UK’s rapidly evolving corporate governance landscape and discuss how family business can benefit from adopting best corporate governance practices.
10:00 –11:00	NEDs: Working With Non Family with Jonathan Neame, Shepherd Neame, Kay Ellen Consolver, Thyssen Petroleum and Thomas O’Neill, C & J Clark. Facilitated by Susanne Thorning-Lund, Odgers Berndtson The decision to appoint non-family NEDs on the family board may be a difficult one, marking a cultural shift. Our panel speakers will look at the structures that need to be in place for this transition, how family firms can benefit from external skills, as well as the potential challenges involved in the process.
11:00 – 11:15	Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:00	The Foundations of Responsible Governance with Thomas Martin, ARCO, Colin Mayer CBE, University of Oxford, and Alastair Macphie, Macphie of Glenbervie This panel discussion will explore how family businesses can harness the power of purpose to drive performance, profitability and social impact. Join us to learn how to ensure that all your stakeholders - from customers and suppliers to your employees and your local community – can thrive across the generations.
12:00 – 12:45	Keynote Speech: The Trust Catalyst in Family Business with Sir Michael Bibby, Bibby Line Group, IFB Research Foundation Chairman Establishing a high-trust culture within a family business is a critical requirement for long-term success and continuity. In this closing keynote speech Sir Michael Bibby will look at the role of governance as an enabler of a culture of trust in family business.
12:45 –13:00	Closing Remarks
13:00 –14:00	Lunch A final opportunity to continue your conversations