Family Business Research

Research Foundation

The Research Foundation is the only UK charity dedicated to promoting a greater knowledge and understanding of family firms. A centre of excellence for family business research.

About Family Business

Family businesses come in all shapes and sizes. Here you can find out more about the contribution they make to our economy and communities.

News

In this section you'll find all the latest about the work of the IFB Research Foundation.

Family Business Challenges

This comprehensive series of guides examines some of the issues commonly faced by family business owners and managers.

Publications

The IFB fosters thought leadership working with experts from across the world to support UK family firms in accessing the information they need to be the best they can be.

Case Studies

In these case studies by the IFB Research Foundation we've talked to four multi-generational family businesses to explore the keys to their resilience.

Briefings

This section provides summaries, including the key findings, of reports by the IFB Research Foundation.

Articles

These articles by the IFB Research Foundation provide highlights, insights and key data about the UK family business sector.