A family business is defined as one where at least two members of the same family, be it first, second or third generation, are actively involved. We recognise that family businesses have their own unique features which can create conflict if potential problems are not identified and dealt with, but also have the experience resolving problems that have arisen.
As part of our recognition of the unique requirements of family businesses, we have:
- provided specific internal courses for our key staff on family business issues.
- encouraged staff to attend the post-graduate certificate course for Family Business Advisers.
- formed a working relationship with the International Centre for Families in Business (http://www.icfib.com/), based at the University of Gloucestershire. This university is the first in the UK, if not the world, to offer an MBA course in Family Businesses.
- undertaken surveys into family business issues
- run seminars specifically aimed at family business issues.
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