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Celebrating The UK’S First Family Business Week
22nd November 2021
The contribution of the UK’s family business sector is celebrated with the launch of the UK’s first Family Business Week, led by the IFB and supported by NatWest.
IFB Responds to Autumn Budget 2021
27th October 2021
IFB's Director of External Affairs and Policy Fiona Graham Responds to Autumn Budget 2021
IFB Joins Call for Further Action on Business Rates
14th October 2021
Ahead of COP26, employers representing more than 261,000 businesses and nine million employees say business rate reform essential for green investment
IFB Launches New Guide for Family Businesses on Non-Executive Directors
14th September 2021
The IFB is proud to announce the launch of a new guide to help family businesses in the recruitment of Non-Executive Directors.
What Do The Government’s New Tax Reforms Mean For Family Businesses?
13th September 2021
Last week the Government unveiled a package of tax reforms as part of its plan to fund health and social care.
Elizabeth Bagger to step down as IFB Director General
2nd August 2021
The Board of the Institute for Family Business announces that Director General Elizabeth Bagger will be leaving the organisation.
Government consultation on audit and governance – risks for family businesses by Sir James Wates CBE, Chairman of Institute for Family Business
27th July 2021
The government’s proposals to expand the list of Public Interest Entities (PIEs) include different options based on size thresholds, with no regard to type of business activity. One proposed option could double the number of companies classified as PIEs. This expansion would have a significant negative impact on many members of the Institute for Family Business.
New report Highlights Family Business as Crucial to Pandemic Recovery
30th June 2021
The latest report by the IFB Research Foundation (IFBRF) reveals that in 2019, family businesses contributed to almost 30 per cent of the UK’s national income. Over 100,000 new family businesses were created in the year running up to the pandemic, with 5.2 million family firms in total who employ over 14 million people in the UK.