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When we think of powerhouse businesses, the mind often jumps to big corporates with household names. But behind the scenes, it’s family businesses that keep much of the UK economy moving.They may not always shout the loudest, but their impact is impossible to ignore.From small local firms to large multi-generational enterprises, family businesses are rooted in something deeper than just profit. Th

Across nine categories, judged by a panel of industry experts, as well as the publicly-voted “People’s Choice” award, 10 businesses were crowned winners on the night, with 20 others receiving “Highly Commended” accolades. Categories included Sustainability, Property & Construction Excellence, Digital & Tech Innovation, Service Excellence, Young Director and Employer of the Year, as well as Best Sm

We are shocked by the scenes of violence and destruction that we are seeing in towns and cities across the UK, affecting families, homeowners and businesses.We’re aware that some of our clients may have suffered property damage or had business operations disrupted by the violence, and we want to do everything we can to help.Riot Compensation Act 2016Most property policies will include standard cov

In today's interconnected world, businesses are more reliant on technology than ever before and the recent global IT outages have highlighted the critical importance of robust cyber security measures. However, even the most sophisticated security systems can be compromised, making cyber insurance an indispensable safeguard for businesses of all sizes.The Growing Cyber Threat LandscapeCyber threats

Tickets are now on sale for our Finalists to join our Judges and Sponsors at the at the 2024 Awards Ceremony & Dinner on Thursday 3 October at Athena in Leicester! We’ll enjoy a drinks reception prior to taking our seats for Dinner. Following the welcome from Annabel and Charlotte, founders of the Awards, we'll announce the Winners and Highly Commended in each of our categories throughout the even

What a whirlwind month of judging for the Midlands Family Business Awards 2024, it was lovely to get to meet all the finalists in this year's awards and hear the inspiring stories from those shortlisted..We started the month with Best Small Family Business at sponsor Ward Recycling with judges Donald Ward, Rachael van Oudheusden from Big Old House, Liz Slocombe from DGS and marketing partner James

We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to the Midlands Family Business Awards Finalists and Sponsors that joined us yesterday at The Carriage Hall for the Finalists Celebration.Charlotte and Annabel created our not-for-profit Awards to build a friendly and supportive community with shared values - and this was certainly evident in the room yesterday. Meeting so many forward-thinking family businesses l

The Awards Team and our sponsors would love you to join us at the Finalists Celebration. Welcome drinks will be served on arrival at 12:30pm and you will have the opportunity to meet your fellow finalists and enjoy a buffet lunch. Following lunch, Charlotte Perkins will provide you with an update on the Awards and what's next. The informal interviews with our judging panel will be the final step i

After a record number of entries, 50+ family businesses from around the Midlands have been shortlisted across nine categories including Sustainability, Property & Construction Excellence, Digital & Tech Innovation, Service Excellence, Young Director and Employer of the Year, as well as Best Small Business, Fastest Growing and the much-coveted Family Business of the Year.Organised by third generati

The Midlands Family Business Awards team have given entrants an additional two weeks to enter the 2024 Awards. The new entry deadline is midnight on Friday 19 April 2024.“We received so many requests for more time due to Easter and school holidays, we have pushed back our final entry deadline by two weeks," explains Charlotte Perkins, Group MD at The Wilson Organisation who created and organise th

Join us for lunch and be the first to hear about the 2024 Awards. We'll detail the categories for this year and key dates, explain the entry and judging process and a few exciting changes too.We’ll introduce our 2024 Sponsors and you will hear from our 2023 Family Business of the Year, MHR - who we are delighted to welcome as our headline sponsor for 2024.The event will be hosted at the new Nottin

Our not-for-profit Midlands Family Business Awards are back for the 12th year, celebrating family businesses across the Midlands.Organised by The Wilson Organisation, founders of Family Business Futures and supported by a range of high-profile sponsors, the Midlands Family Business Awards gives family businesses of all sizes, from all sectors, the opportunity to recognised for the huge contributio

Wilsons receives Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2024 The Wilson Organisation, founders of Family Business Futures and the Midlands Family Business Awards, has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award, an independent seal of excellence, which recognises businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience.Feefo established the Trusted Service Awards in 2014 to recognise

Family-owned HR, payroll and finance software development company, MHR, has scooped the headline Family Business of the Year award at the 2023 Midlands Family Business Awards.Specialising in customisable and compliant software solutions for businesses across a broad range of sectors, MHR was family-founded in 1984 and has since delivered integrated solutions to over 1,400 businesses globally, oper

On Saturday 24th June at Forest Recreation Ground, Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham 5K Your Way is turning 5! What is 5K Your Way? It's a community based initiative to encourage those living with and beyond cancer, families, friends and those working in cancer services to walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer at a local 5K Your Way parkrun on the last Saturday of every month.Provided by MOVE Charity, th

A Summer Celebration style guide for the guys…It’s always been an easy choice for our Awards Dinner, when the invitation says ‘Black Tie’ you just take the DJ to the dry cleaners and buy a new shirt. But this year the guys may have to work a little harder on their attire too!It’s fine to wear a DJ if you want to – but if we’re lucky with the weather you may feel a little over dressed for the drink

The public can now vote for their favourite business! The People’s Choice category is all about giving the community an opportunity to choose their favourite businesses, who have made it into the final stages of the Family Business Awards. Every person will get one vote each and will have the chance to look over all the different finalists, who are automatically entered into People’s Choice. Votin

44 fantastic family businesses are through to the final stages of the 2023 Awards! We had some fantastic entries to mark the start of our second decade, but some things never change - selecting just six finalists in each category from so many deserving entries.The sectors and regional spread represented by our 2023 Finalists illustrates the strength of family businesses right across the Midlands,

Putting your family business forward for an award can reap a host of benefits and values beyond the trophy and title. Here's why...For any business, entering awards requires time and energy, but the investment can return dividends, both internally and externally.One of the clearest benefits of winning an award can be the immediate boost to workplace morale, particularly if employees have been invo

Succession in a family business is critical to its survival. The fact that 85% of businesses fail to survive to the third generation is a testament to how difficult succession is.  Managing a family business is challenging, particularly at a time of generation change, as the CEO needs to not only be a competent business leader but also balance family members' needs. So often, we hear that there ar