Family Business Place National Conference Brochure 2015

National Conference 2015

Growth & Technology Family Business Place National Conference Royal Institution of Great Britain, London 30 October 2015, 8am-5pm

Growth & Technology What does the future look like for Britain’s family firms?

The UK’s No.1 family business conference returns to London for it’s 7th consecutive year. Join us as we explore the hottest topics facing today’s business leaders and entrepreneurs.

This is a must-attend event for anyone who wants to learn more about how the latest technologies and innovations can be applied to their business and secure growth for the future.

Whether you want to know how social media and digital marketing can generate new leads, or understand the easiest ways to access finance and investments. We welcome family businesses of all sizes and across all sectors; from small husband and wife retail start-ups to fifth generation farming families. Book your place today, you won’t want to miss it.

Anita Brightley-Hodges and Amalia Brightley-Gillott Family Business Place - The Home of Family Business

Our Speakers A unique opportunity to delve deep into issues and topics that concern family businesses in todays market.

Galahad Clark Vivobarefoot Galahad is a 7th generation member of the Clarks dynasty and founder of Vivobarefoot. He’ll share how he was inspired by his family business and wanted to emulate many of the things he loved and admired about it. Vivobarefoot produce ultra-thin puncture-resistant soles from recycled products which are foot-shaped as not to restrict the foot’s natural movement. www.vivobarefoot.com John Varley Clinton Devon Estates John will be sharing his experience of joining a 700 year old family-run Estate as a non-family member in 2000 after a senior managerial career at BT. John leads the Estates team, is the CEO of it’s property investment arm and is a trustee of Lord Clinton’s Charitable Trust. www.clintondevon.com

Jeremy Field CPJ Field Jeremy is a qualified funeral director and joint Managing Director of the family-owned and founded Field business.

He carried on the family tradition and became the 10th consecutive generation to enter the funeral industry.

Jeremy will be giving an insight into how he and his brother Charlie are revolutionising their traditional family business who were instrumental in Queen Victoria’s funeral. www.cpjfield.co.uk

Helen & Lisa Tse MBE Sweet Mandarin Twins Helen and Lisa are the brainchild behind Sweet Mandarin, an award-winning Chinese restaurant in Manchester featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Times and on BBC Newsnight. They’ll be talking about how they secured funding on Dragon’s Den to grow their business and supply national supermarkets. www.sweetmandarin.com

Charlie Bowmont Capstar Chauffeurs Charlie is the eldest son and heir apparent of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe and has served with the Blues and Royals in Windsor and Iraq. He’ll be talking about establishing his own venture away from the family, Capstar Chauffeurs; a premium chauffeur company employing former servicemen and women from the British Armed Forces. www.capstarchauffeurs.com

Harmeet Ahuja Sunmark Ltd Harmeet is CEO of Sun Mark, his father-in-law’s multiaward winning export company with five Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, founded in 1995. Sun Mark exports fast moving consumer goods to hundreds of countries around the world and, under Harmeet’s guidance, has seen 30% growth year on year for the last five years. www.sunmark.co.uk

Chris Bailey NG Bailey Part of 4th generation family firm N G Bailey, Chris has detailed knowledge about the many challenges that accompany the successful ownership of a family business. Also being the Chair of the Family Council for his own family business he plays a pivotal role in the transitions of a business, which he will eagerly be sharing. www.ngbailey.com

Richard O’Connell Bandvulc Group Richard co-founded Bandvulc with his brother John in 1971. He’ll be sharing how their ethos has driven the Group to be the most innovative tyre recycling and fleet management companies in Europe. As a result some two thirds of Britain’s groceries are delivered on Bandvulc tyres. www.bandvulc.com

Reena Hammer Urban Retreat As the daughter of make-up guru Ruby Hammer of the Ruby & Millie empire, and George Hammer, mastermind behind Hammer Holdings, Reena will be talking about how she brought her own ideas to her father’s business, Urban Retreat and carved out her own career path. www.urbanretreat.co.uk

Josh Cook Zeven Media Josh and his brother Hyrum founded Zeven media in their kitchen in 2013. Having spotted the growing popularity of ‘selfies’ and photo booths in the USA, they decided there was a gap in the UK market. Josh is keen to share his experience of how investment from Dragon’s Den enabled him to grow the business and stay ahead of the competition. www.zevenmedia.com

Paul Sawbridge Alfa Travel Paul is Chairman of a 23 site/670 employee holiday business. He and his siblings recently sold a 75% stake in their family business to an Employee Ownership Trust.

He’ll be sharing his experience and offering advice to other family firms thinking about employee-ownership. www.leisureplex.co.uk

Silja Nyboe-Andersen Active Philanthropy Silja Nyboe Andersen is an avid connector with a personal mission to develop creative initiatives that spark conversation and inspire action for positive social and environmental change. Silja works as a community project manager for Active Philanthropy where she is responsible for conceptualizing and running programmes for next generation family business members across Europe.

Dennis Ott Matthews The Printers Dennis co-founded Matthews the Printers Ltd in 1984 following the acquisition of a pre-existing company. He held the title of Joint Managing Director of the company until 2007, when he became CEO and sole shareholder.

Dennis will be talking about how he gave his daughter the opportunity to explore new business opportunities to help the business grow. www.matthews-printers.co.uk

Gemma Firth Matthews The Printers Before joining her father’s printing business in 2007, Gemma spent two years working within the marketing industry, amassing a wealth of experience, which she would later bring to her role at Matthews. Gemma will be talking about how the next generation can bring new, innovative ideas to the family firm. www.matthews-printers.co.uk

Sally Ashford Charles Russell Speechlys Sally leads the Private Client and Business Owner team in Guildford. She has particular expertise in advising high net-worth individuals and family business owners in relation to their estates and family succession planning, including inheritance tax mitigation, structuring of investments and trusts. She has experience acting for multi-generational family businesses helping with new approaches to ownership options. www.charlesrussellspeechlys.com

Deb Oxley Employee Ownership Association Deb leads the growth and development of the EOA membership. She will be talking about how employee ownership can be an effective model for family firms.

It can achieve higher productivity and greater levels of innovation and make companies more resilient to economic turbulence. www.employeeownership.co.uk

Sam Landsberg Business Growth Services Sam is part of Business Growth Service (BGS), a government-backed service that delivers support for growing companies. It will support 20,000 businesses by 2017. The firms it supports are expected to generate ÂŁ130m in economic growth and create 28,000 jobs. Sam will be making it simple to understand how family-run businesses can access these tools and use them to grow and develop. www.greatbusiness.gov.uk/ga

Amalia Brightley-Gillott Family Business Place In charge of the Press Office, Amalia’s role is to raise the profile of Britain’s family businesses and the contribution they make to the UK economy. With a vibrant and dailychanging website, several social media channels, a weekly e-bulletin and a bi-annual magazine to manage, Amalia ensures all the family businesses in our network, small and large, receive maximum exposure and publicity to help grow their brands. www.familybusinessplace.com

Anita Brightley-Hodges Family Business Place As an advisor to family-run companies Anita strives to help them overcome the issues they face such as succession planning, the struggles of balancing family and business, and opening the channels of communication; all of which can be barriers to the growth of the business. Anita is a highly soughtafter speaker around the topic of family businesses, entrepreneurship and growth. www.familybusinessplace.com

Workshops

Morning

These more intimate break-out sessions are a unique opportunity to delve deep into the topics that concern family businesses in today’s world. Hear real, live case-studies from family business leaders who will be sharing their own experiences.

Take away their golden nuggets of advice to help your own business grow and thrive.

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Engaging the next generation through new business opportunities

In today’s modern world, there is a whole generation of tech-savvy, marketing-shrewd young entrepreneurs. This session looks at how family firms can engage their next generation by giving them the opportunity and responsibility of exploring new business streams and potential new markets.

Speakers: Reena Hammer (Urban Retreat), Dennis Ott & Gemma Firth (Matthews the Printers), facilitated by Sally Ashford (Charles Russell Speechlys)

Afternoon

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Access to funding and investment through Business Growth Services

For family businesses looking to grow, the world of funding and investment can often be a baffling and complex place. Whether you want to expand your manufacturing, export, marketing, training or another element of your company, the government’s Business Growth Service brings together a broad range of expertise in one place making it easy to navigate. Speakers: Sam Landsberg (Business Growth Services}

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Ensuring your philanthropy and charitable giving has a real impact

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Exploring employee ownership as an alternative exit model

Family businesses are inherently generous.

They are passionate about giving back to the local community, volunteering and supporting national causes. But sometimes it can be hard to know if your support is having the impact you intended. We explore how family firms can design their own charitable giving. Speakers: Silja Nyboe Andersen (Active Philanthropy), facilitated by Anita Brightley-Hodges (Family Business Place)

When the leader of a family business looks to take a step back, the next generation may not always be the obvious successor. We’ll be looking at how selling shares to employees can result in a more produtive workforce, greater innovation and the knowledge that the family business, along with its values, is protected for years to come. Speakers: Paul Sawbridge (Alfa Travel), facilitated by Deb Oxley (Employee Ownership Association)

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Succession planning & governance structures

Succession affects every family business.

Small or large, UK or global, start-up or fifth generation; it’s something every business leader needs to think about, plan and communicate. We delve deep into how family firms approach what can be a very difficult transition and the structures they put in place.

Speakers: Chris Bailey (NG Bailey), Richard O’Connell (Bandvulc), facilitated by Anita Brightley-Hodges (Family Business Place)

Family firms in the digital age

It’s no secret - the world is changing. Whats more, the way your customers interact and buy from you is changing too. Digital marketing, search engines and social media have all changed the business landscape and it’s crucial family businesses get on board. We look at how clever brands use technology and innovation to leap ahead. Speakers: Josh Cook (Zeven Media), facilitated by Amalia Brightley-Gillott (Family Business Place)

Royal Institution of Great Britain Boasting such scientific luminaries as Bruce Hood, Sue Hartley, Nancy Rothwell, Richard Dawkins and David Attenborough, the Royal Institution is home to the Christmas Wreath Lectures.

Since its inception 200 years ago, this prestigious venue is not only a national treasure, but has a reputation par excellence the world over.

Family Business Place returns to the famous Faraday Theatre where its convival raked amphitheatre creates the perfect setting to hear from our speakers who have given up their time to share their fascinating and inspiring stories.

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As well as great ticket rates, we also offer discounted places for additional colleagues or family members so everyone can benefit from the insights shared by our guest speakers. £149

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£99

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Friday 30 October 2015 08.00 - 17.00 Royal Institution of Great Britain, London Book your tickets online at www.familybusinessplace.com/events Call us on 01732 220120 or email amalia@familybusinessplace.com

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