# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Great British Family Business Conference 2027 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Mar, 2027 at 08:30 am – Thu, 18 Mar, 2027 at 04:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for our annual flagship national conference that brings the family business sector together to learn and network together.About this EventJoin us in London for our flagship event that celebrates the significant contribution that family firms make in terms of employment, income generation and wealth creation. This inspirational event brings the family business community together sharing insights on all manner of topics to help others achieve their family business goals.Book your seat for what is always a day packed with learning with plenty of opportunities to make new connections during the networking sessions.The Programme For The Day*8.30am Registration and Coffee9.00am Welcome and Introduction - Paul Andrews, Founder & CEO, Family Business United9.20am Opening Keynote - Five Generations at Work - How We Win Togtether For Good, Rebecca Robins CCMI https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/08d9cd00-a869-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1057-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg For the first time in history, we have up to five generations at work. In the context of a world in flux and polycrisis, our diversity is a powerful force multiplier for good, if we debunk the stereotypes and know how to unlock it.Five Generations at Work: How we win together, for good explores how to maximise the dynamics of our generational diversity to create more collaborative and competitive organisations. An energising and pragmatic keynote, this session unpacks six years of research and work with organisations and individuals who are taking progressive action to lead and gain competitve advantage from the value of generational diversity.Rebecca Robins is an expert in high-performance leadership, cultures of excellence, and intergenerational talent. She has over 20 years’ experience with organisations across Europe, the US and Asia, and in senior leadership roles at leading brand powerhouses of Omnicom and Interbrand.Working across matrixed businesses, family businesses and founders, she partners with leaders and owners to maximise the potential of their organisations and talent, resulting in more collaborative, competitive and resilient organisations.She is particularly known for her high-energy and high-impact work with next gen talent and rising leaders, and she teaches at world-leading business schools and leadership institutes including Cambridge University and Oxford University.Rebecca is the author of three best-selling books, including the award-nominated “Five Generations at Work: How we win together, for good” (Wiley) and “Meta-luxury: Brands and the Culture of Excellence” (Macmillan), and is called upon as an expert commentator for leading media including the BBC.9.50am - Family Business Insight - Jennie Johnson MBE https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/091f6180-a869-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1089-h740-dc8898a8-gmir.jpg Jennie Johnson MBE is a serial entrepreneur, exited founder and the Co-Founder and CEO of Vets at Home, a national home veterinary care network supporting pet owners, vets and pet care partners through end-of-life care.Jennie founded Kids Allowed in 2003 and grew it into one of the UK’s leading nursery groups before successfully exiting the business in 2020. During that journey, she built an award-winning organisation known for exceptional quality, service and customer experience. She was the first woman to win CEO of the Year at the UK Private Business Awards in 2017 and was named UK Businesswoman of the Year in 2019.In 2024, Jennie launched Vets at Home to bring the same standards of compassion, trust and operational excellence into the veterinary sector. The business provides dignified at-home end-of-life care for pets, while building a trusted national network for veterinary surgeons and partnerships with practices, crematoria, insurers and others across the pet care space.Jennie is also committed to supporting and educating pet owners around one of the most difficult and taboo subjects in pet ownership. Many families feel vulnerable and alone when facing the decision to say goodbye, yet around 92% of owners will need tomake an end-of-life decision for their pet. Her ambition is simple: to make saying goodbye feel calmer, clearer and more supported for families, while creating the vets’ favourite network to work with.Jennie will share her passion for creating businesses with a purpose by sharing her story with us.10.20am An Audience With Charles Hassall, Falcon Contract Flooring https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/093cd490-a869-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1001-h740-dce8e8f8-gmir.jpg As the Managing Director of Falcon Contract Flooring, Charles is a true entrepreneur whose vision has propelled the company to its position as the UK’s leading contract flooring specialist. With 20 years of industry experience, he leads with a hands-on 'give a shit philosophy' and a commitment to excellence that ensures no one in the industry outworks the Falcon team. Charles has cultivated a culture of extreme accountability based on his "own it" principle: when every individual takes full responsibility for their role, the collective result is flawless. His leadership is defined by integrity, a "die-on-the-sword" loyalty to his clients, and a belief that long-term success is built on transparent, two-way street relationships.Charles will share hsi vision, the way that the culture has evolved and how their values have been distilled into meaasurable KPI's and a system that engenders collective success.10.45am - Family Business InsightSpeaker will be announced in due course.11.15am Coffee and Networking11.45am - Family Business MattersAn update on the latest developments from Family Business United, key research findings and all the latest news from the world of family business.12.15pm Table Talk Panel Discussion - Understanding, Creating and Measuring Social Value in Family FirmsOur panel of experts will discuss the broader impact of family firms and the positive, quantifiable impact an organisation has on society, going beyond its bottom line, specifically with respect to how they improve local communities, the economy and the environment. For mny family firms this is part of their DNA and giving back and supporting the communities in which they operate is a core piece of their purpose.We will explore the topic, nature of projects undertaken and the why behind the actions with our panel of speakers, focusing on the impact of the family, the family business employees and the wider stakeholder group too.Our panel members include:Rennie Hoare - C. Hoare & Co.Rebecca Hendy - The Hendy FoundationMatthew Pudney - PrincebuildTBC1.00pm Lunch and Networking2.00pm Workshops - Each delegate is able to select and attend one of the workshops that run concurrently.Workshop 1 - Succession Planning TodayThis workshop will be an interactive session on all things succession facilitated by Crowe and including updates on the recent changes and personal perspectives on succession and the practical challenges asssociated with it shared from a number of family business representatives.Workshop 2 - Rebranding Third Generation Family BusinessesThis workshop will explore the journey of Carrs Pasties and Dunsters Farm as they navigated the rebranding of their third generation family firms. Matt Carr and Hannah Barlow will join us to share their insights in this interactive session.Workshop 3 - Winning in Family Business Disputes: How to Prevent Conflict, Navigate Succession and Resolve Disputes while Protecting Value.Robin Somerville grew up inside a family business. His own family ran a small business that, like many, was both the source of the family’s identity and the source of much of its tension. That early experience informs the practical, human-centred focus of his recent book, 'Winning in Family Business Disputes.' As a practising barrister, mediator, investigator and fee-paid judge, he now resolves the disputes that other families did not catch in time, and helps the ones that did catch them put structures in place to prevent the next one.In this workshop Robin will share his thoughts on why family business disputes are different from any other commercial dispute, why they happen, what to do when they arrive, what the law can and cannot do about them, and how to come out of one with the business intact and, where possible, the family too.Workshop 4 - Business with PurposeThis workshop will look at the deeper relationship between a family and the family business, their long-term objectives and purpose and what it means to really create meaningful impact within society. The session will be facilitated by Buckles and include the following panel of family business representatives:Claire Watkin - The Fine Bedding CompanyWorkshop 5 - TBC3.00pm Afternoon Tea and Networking3.20pm Family Business Insight - Craig Letton, CEO, HybleCraig joined the family business in 2012 when it had 12 staff and £500,000 turnover. Edinburgh-headquartered Hyble has since transformed from a printing business to a marketing technology disruptor, helping reps from the alcohol industry to quickly create compliant print sales materials and has become a global success story. Craig will share his insights on taking the family business to the next level.3.45pm Closing Keynote - TBCSpeaker will be announced in due course.4.30pm - Closing Remarks - Paul Andrews, Founder & CEO, Family Business United*Programme subject to changeOUR EVENT SPONSORSEvents like these are supported by a range of sponsors and partners and we are delighted to confirm the following sponsors and partners of The Great British Family Business Conference 2027: - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/the-great-british-family-business-conference-2027/100001985361639107 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, conferences, art, literary-art, kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 90, max: 892.67, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) - **lat**: 51.50136079999999 - **long**: -0.1751214 - **full address**: The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Great British Family Business Conference 2027 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/e2caa5a44d2d60fca7dd8e740be49e6726f3587bae2921d53f3cc8ab5e96fadb-rimg-w1200-h600-dc0f1b6d-gmir.jpg?v=1774137350 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Great British Family Business Conference 2027 being held? - **A:** The Great British Family Business Conference 2027 takes place on Thu, 18 Mar, 2027 at 08:30 am to Thu, 18 Mar, 2027 at 04:30 pm at The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Great British Family Business Conference 2027? - **A:** The Great British Family Business Conference 2027 is organized by Family Business United. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Great British Family Business Conference 2027 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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