
Katy Turner
@familybizkaty
Yorkshire based marketing & comms specialist, consultant @MeteoricMkting #FamilyBusiness United & Regional PR @PMForumNW. Mum of 3. All views are my own.
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http://www.familybusinessunited.co.uk 04-03-2014 20:14:54
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Hearing from the founder of Furniture Village on going from 11 people to 1100 people, creating 55 stores, building a people business & championing family-run British run furniture brands #GBFB2023


Importance of communication, family values and being approachable are key pillars of leadership Furniture Village, UK’s largest privately owned independent furniture retailer GBFB2023


What are you going to today to make a difference to make a difference to your #familybusiness? Inspiring session from Nigel Risner Chief Zookeeper #GBFB2023 on being in the room, model off the best, be passionate & ‘INJOY’ what you do.


Family business as a force for good is the theme for the panel discussion at #GBFB2023. Great to hear from One Planet Pizza Ridgeview Wine The Fine Bedding Co. Hayman's Gin Danny Pecorelli Exclusive Hotels on importance of trust, community, challenging status quo & the B Corp UK journey



We’re off! Paul Andrews welcoming over 150 guests to the #GBFB2024. Looking forward to a great day cerebrating #familybusiness, the backbone of the UK economy


Thanks to Henrietta Walker Brooks Macdonald for opening #GBFB2024 with an economic update covering impact of elections, staffing shortages, higher wages & cost of energy on #familybusiness


According to Brooks Macdonald, family business should be embracing #AI with those using it generally outperforming those that don’t. #GBFB2024

Fantastic #familybusiness story from Wiston Estate on regeneration, finding purpose and reenergising a rural enterprise #GBFB2024

People are looking more and more for immersive, outdoors & wellbeing experiences - want to know you’re sustainable in practice and share your journey - Kirsty Goring Wiston Estate on opening their vineyard to the public #GBFB2024


‘When you join Cleenol Group | Certified B Corp you become part of the family.’ Great story of a 300 year old family business from Sam Greaves on joining the family firm, diversification, getting out of comfort zone & importance of vision and purpose. #GBFB2024


Sam Greaves Cleenol Group | Certified B Corp on giving everyone a voice, letting everyone be heard, importance of creating a vision, getting the right people on the bus and prioritising the business. #GBFB2024

Common theme of #GBFB2024 is the importance of giving back. Both Wiston Estate Cleenol Group | Certified B Corp talk about how charity and supporting local communities is a key part of who they are as #familybusiness

Adam Walsh John Good Group on the privilege of being a non-family member running the world’s oldest start up! #GBFB2024





