Family Ties 2012

Family Ties Annual Conference

Shaw Theatre/Novotel St Pancras, London

23 November 2012

Family Ties annual conference is THE conference for the family business sector and has become a firm favourite in the calendar. This annual event, hosted by Family Business Place, is held at a prestigious London venue and brings together family-run companies from across the UK.

The guest speakers share insights into the challenges they face, the issues they have had to overcome, and the drivers that make their family businesses special. The day’s conference is then followed by an exclusive awards ceremony and charity ball to recgonise the contribution that family businesses make.

Helen is currently the Fifth Generation at the helm of Westons Cider and will be sharing her experience of putting together a Family Constitution. www.westons-cider.co.uk

Inspired by their late father, brothers Nick and Giles oversee the expansion of their luxury watch brand renowned for its craftsmanship and endorsed by many celebraties the world over. www.bremont.com 

Founded in 1730, Floris is currently run by the 8th and 9th generation of the family. Edward and Polly are siblings who, together, oversee the Marketing and PR of this luxury British brand which holds a Royal Warrant to this day. www.florislondon.com

Many might recognise his face from C4's 'Secret Millionaire' but as brother and sister, David and Kim's beginnings were far from the life they enjoy now. As young entrepreneurs they founded and grew a business which is now one of the UK's leading party-planning and prop hire companies. www.themetraders.com