The Family Business Community

The Family Business Community

The Family Business Community is a global network for family Businesses.

We unite the family business community to provide a voice, a sense of belonging and an environment for learning and development. We create unique and valuable peer to peer contact and opportunities for generations of families to share their experiences and insight. Our calendar of online and face to face events and family business programmes includes insight events, conferences, regional awards, d

25/07/2024

Celebrate your family business’s legacy of manufacturing excellence in Yorkshire.

From traditional industries to cutting-edge technologies, showcase how your business exemplifies innovation, precision, and a commitment to quality.

This award recognizes family-owned manufacturers that have contributed significantly to Yorkshire’s industrial heritage and continue to drive innovation in manufacturing.

Whether you operate in automotive, aerospace, textiles, or technology, participate to showcase your achievements and leadership in the manufacturing sector.

🌟 Why Participate?

Highlight your role in advancing Yorkshire’s manufacturing capabilities and reputation.

🔗 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8cW0

23/07/2024

Yorkshire’s vibrant business ecosystem thrives on the contributions of family-owned businesses across various service sectors.

Whether you specialise in B2B services like finance, accounting, or B2C services such as childcare, hairdressing, or artistic endeavours, this award celebrates your excellence in service delivery and client satisfaction.

From supporting other businesses to directly enhancing the lives of consumers, showcase how your family business stands out through innovation, dedication, and exceptional service.

Join us in honouring family businesses that play crucial roles in driving Yorkshire’s economic success and community well-being.

🌟 Why Enter?

This award recognizes your integral role in Yorkshire’s business community and economy.

🔗 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09Jbgw0

Photos from The Family Business Community's post 17/07/2024

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Second lot of pictures from the at A fabulous day of family business and cars coming together with

Photos from The Family Business Community's post 17/07/2024

A wonderful day at the set in the stunning grounds of Thankyou to all the team for the invite. & enjoyed it that much there are two posts of photos 📷 Beautiful cars, lovely hotel, stunning gardens, food, service and company were all fantastic

17/07/2024

Our region is overflowing with incredible talent and entrepreneurial spirit!

The Yorkshire & Humberside Family Business Awards 2024 is your chance to showcase what makes your family business special and connect with other successful enterprises.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be recognized for your hard work and dedication! ✨🏆

Details: Entries are open until September 30th—submit yours today!

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0bbwBH0

11/07/2024

Do you know a family business that deserves recognition?

Nominate them for the Yorkshire & Humberside Family Business Awards!

Whether you’re a customer or another business, your nomination can shine a light on their hard work and dedication. ✨

🔗 Nominate Here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J7hH0

Photos from The Family Business Community's post 09/07/2024

Another day of visiting two fantastic from our

Today we went to see &

Two insightful visits with lots of discussion around being connected to other across both UK and rest of World, Leadership Skills and Development, Next/New Generation, Storytelling, Peer Groups, Fambiz Subscribers, Regional Family Business Awards

04/07/2024

We are excited to announce that renowned food and drink broadcaster and writer, Nigel Barden, will co-host the YHFBA 2024!

With his expertise and enthusiasm, Nigel will ensure a night to remember. Join us for an evening of celebration and entertainment. 🍽️🎤

📅 Event Date: Friday, 22nd November 2024
📍 Venue: The Royal Armouries, Leeds
📥 Enter or Nominate: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9V20

03/07/2024

Thankyou to Ben Mayou and the team at Lakeside Hotel & Spa for hosting our quarterly lunch. A wonderful occasion giving Dave Clarkson & Sue Howorth opportunity to update on The Family Business Community activity and our partners & family businesses to connect and engage over a fine dining experience in beautiful surroundings. Special thanks to our speakers today Julie Doherty of and Alexander Scott

Maria Whitehead MBE Hugo Hill Hugh Welch Helen Wilkinson Annette Ritson Michael Mateer Christian Mancier Tom La Dell Selena Kearvell Sue Redmond Donal Brady Timothy Mitchell

02/07/2024

Is your family business a vital service provider in Yorkshire?

The Business Services Award at the Yorkshire & Humberside Family Business Awards celebrates excellence in both B2B and B2C service sectors.

From finance and childcare to creative industries, we honour those enhancing our region's vitality.

Join us in recognising outstanding service providers in our community.

Whether you excel in supporting businesses or directly enriching consumers' lives, this award is for you! 🏆

🔗 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J6D00

27/06/2024

Wondering why your family business should participate in the Yorkshire & Humberside Family Business Awards?

Here's why:

Recognition: Showcase your achievements and gain well-deserved recognition.

Networking: Connect with fellow family businesses and industry leaders.

Growth: Increase your visibility and open doors to new opportunities.

Don't miss out on this chance to elevate your family business!

Be part of our Family Business Community

Enter or nominate today to celebrate your success and contributions to our community. 🌟

🔗 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J7hl0

Photos from The Family Business Community's post 26/06/2024

A great day of for Co- Founders & visiting finalists from our construction

Fantastic insights and great discussions which included &

25/06/2024

Thankyou to Whitakers Chocolates Ltd for saving the day yesterday 🙏

Who else are we going to call on when in the area and need a base to work from due to a power outage of where we should have been going 🫣

Thankyou to Tina for looking after us so well whilst we were there, very much appreciated.

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25/06/2024

Thankyou to Whitakers Chocolates LTD for saving the day yesterday 🙏

Who else are we going to call on when in the area and need a base to work from due to a power outage of where we should have been going 🫣

Thankyou to Tina for looking after us so well whilst we were there, very much appreciated.



www.whitakerschocolates.com

25/06/2024

Entering the YHFBA is more than just winning an award.

It's about celebrating your family's legacy, gaining recognition, and connecting with other inspiring family businesses.

Here's why you should enter:

1. Showcase your business to a wider audience.
2. Gain recognition for your hard work and dedication.
3. Network with other family business leaders.
4. Celebrate with your team and make new connections.

Submit your entry now: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J6KZ0

Nominate a deserving family business:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J6J90

Let's celebrate the family business community together! 🎉

21/06/2024

What a day yesterday at Rudding Park for The Family Business Community and our next chapter as we celebrate all things Its official our Global Footprint is growing as we move to the next phase of our own scale up, by increasing our Family Businesses connections and communities across the globe, the first being

As part of our launch this week, and In partnership with FalconLion and Co Founders Michael Mateer & Vijay Tirathrai we are looking forward to inviting our Global Family Business Community to join us in October in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A fantastic opportunity to build on key relations and connections across the Globe.

Want to know more, then please do get in touch with myself Sue howorth or Dave clarkson and we will share further details with you.

Lots more to update you on and other Countries to announce...as well as some significant news for our expansion of regional family business awards in the UK



Was lovely to be joined on the panel yesterday by Matthew Mackaness MRICS & Emma Harvey Chartered FCIPD as part of discussions around stronger connections and opportunities for Family Businesses and those that support the sector for the UK and UAE

20/06/2024

Calling all family businesses in Yorkshire and Humberside!

Did you know there are multiple categories you can enter for the Yorkshire and Humberside Family Business Awards?

Whether you're in the early stages or a well-established family business, there's a category for everyone.

Explore our diverse range of categories and find the perfect fit for your business.

Check out the categories and enter today: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J6lT0

Remember, entries and nominations close on 30th September.

Don't miss out on the chance to be recognised and celebrated!

18/06/2024

The Yorkshire & Humberside Family Business Awards 2024, are a celebration of the outstanding achievements of family businesses across our region.

🎉 Whether you're a part of a family-run or owned business, or admire the resilience and dedication of family businesses, this is your opportunity to be a part of something special.

Our awards highlight the heart and soul of the Yorkshire & Humberside Family Business community, honouring those who innovate and contribute to our vibrant economy.

Save the date for our awards evening on Friday, 22nd November 2024, at The Royal Armouries in Leeds, where we'll come together to celebrate these remarkable businesses.

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J6KJ0

Join us in celebrating family businesses of all sizes and sectors.

Let's recognise their hard work and success together! 🌟

17/06/2024

A snapshot of our life today. Virtually, we have travelled from Liverpool to Leeds, Delhi to New York and now in Dubai and Abu Dhabi getting ready for some exciting developments which we can officially reveal from Thursday... 🌎

14/05/2024

The team are collating all the information and photos to share from But in the meantime here are the names of our winners by category 🥳 Congratulations to all our finalists and winners on the night

18/04/2024

We held our inaugural Partners event on Tuesday Thankyou to &Co for sharing their family business story and insights with us all. and with all the team at was fantastic.

Next one being planned for June. Do message directly if you would like to learn more about our events

14/04/2024

5 years ago we had the honour and pleasure of meeting HM King Charles when he visited Hawkshead Relish Company for their 20th Anniversary. A wonderful day and we even got a mention in his speech after Co Founder howorth spoke to him about in the region.

Such a special & memorable day for many reasons

08/04/2024

So today met with at their New York office. All part of building our Global Relations to support the

Huge thanks to Maura Lonergan for hosting, and Selena Kearvell for the introduction.

Jack Ostrowski look forward to meeting you next time we are in

25/03/2024

Last week was an exciting one for lots of family businesses!

The finalists for our 2024 North West Family Business Awards were announced 🎉👏

Congratulations to you all! There were so many amazing entries this year, demonstrating the talent, entrepreneurialism and grit found in this area of the country 👍

You can view our list of finalists here > https://tinyurl.com/u3a28svh

22/03/2024

Do you have a healthy, resilient, engaged team in your ?

In an article from our partners Talk Works North East we look at how investing in workplace wellbeing could offer huge benefits 👉 https://tinyurl.com/2843bmsn

20/03/2024

💭 Has your benefitted from R&D tax relief?

Our partners at AAB - Business Advisors explain the potential benefits of R&D tax credits and take a look at HMRC’s latest notification requirements.
Read more https://tinyurl.com/5bk4mjf9

13/03/2024

Getting to the heart of the matter today with filming of two Family Businesses for our new releases for . Thankyou to & for sharing your stories.Want to find out more then message us direct or subscribe via the link in bio 👀

Photos from The Family Business Community's post 09/03/2024

A Roadtrip to Rhoscolyn & Llangefini today with a trip to the fantatsic and then lunch at which belongs to

24/02/2024

We were out and about yesterday for a planning visit to in readiness for an exciting event we are hosting in April.

The flowers smell as beautiful as they look 💐 and the customer service, soft furnishings and decor make any visit to Rudding Park such a special experience

19/02/2024

📢 Calling all family businesses...

Here's your reminder to enter this years North West Family Business Awards!
Entry is FREE and the awards are the perfect opportunity to celebrate your achievements and recognise your staff! 🎉

Entries close 11 March. Full details 📲 http://tinyurl.com/4nbpva5k

Our Story

The Family Business Network is a trusted community for collaboration and learning.

We unite the family business community to provide a voice, a sense of belonging and an environment for learning and development. We create unique and valuable peer to peer contact and opportunities for generations of families in business to share their experiences and insight.

We provide research, publish news and great stories, nurture collaboration and help source the right people to work in and with our family business community. Our programme of online and face to face events includes family case studies, topical debates, exclusive insight events, conferences and regional awards.

Established in 2014, under the leadership of Co-Directors Sue Howorth and Dave Clarkson together with their extended team, our network has developed an engaged community of family businesses, influencers and partners that support the sector.

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