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Discovering

The Magic of Family Business

Nominations

are now open

The National Family Business Awards return for their 11th successful year. After over a decade of showcasing the very best in family-owned businesses, these awards have become the highest and most sought-after accolade a family-owned company can take home.

Whether you’re a large 5th generation manufacturer in Yorkshire, a small husband and wife farm shop in Devon or a cutting-edge technology company in Edinburgh; these awards will showcase your business on a national scale

Nominations close 28 February 2020.

The National Awards Ceremony will take place on 12th September 2020 at Wembley Stadium.

ENTER AWARDS

``If you want to grow your family business on a national scale then these awards can ultimately help you do that. We first entered 5 years ago and have never looked back - I wouldn't dream of missing any.``

Rachel Tweedale, MD

The Elite Fish & Chip Co, Lincoln

``Wembley is the place of Champions so where better to honour our incredible family business leaders than right here? We're part of such a unique community and I love being able to celebrate that with fellow entrepreneurs.``

Damian Walters, CEO

Bikbbi, Essex

``I cannot BELIEVE we are National Champions. I never in a million years thought a wee family business in Scotland would be recognised as National Champions by the judges. Thank you, thank you, thank you.``

Murdo Smith, Founder

MDive, Scotland

``It was an absolute honour for me to collect the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of my father, Rami Ranger CBE. He feels so humbled to be recognised by fellow leaders in the family business community.``

Reena Ranger, Director

Sun Mark, London

`Wow, what an experience to treat my family and my team to an amazing night out at Wembley and share in such wonderful celebrations. What's more we won an award - thank you!``

Andy Howarth, Chairman

Howarths, Yorkshire

Family Businesses

everywhere are entering

years of awards

1200

nominations

2500

Guests from all over the UK

260

champions crowned

Why

ENTER THESE AWARDS?

ONLY NATIONAL AWARD

The only award to nationally-recognise family firms from all four corners of the UK & Ireland.

GOLD STANDARD

After 10 years, these awards have become the Gold Standard in family business and a benchmark for the industry.

JUDGED ON VALUES

Unlike many awards, these aren't judged on turnover. Instead we get to the heart of what really makes each nominee such an extraordinary family firm.

ALL SIZES, ALL INDUSTRIES

Whether you're a first generation husband & wife team, or a fifth generation pillar of the community; we're simply here to recognise the very best, regardless of size.

NATIONAL COVERAGE

Over the years, our finalists and winners have received an unprecedented amount of coverage across industry, regional and national press including TV, radio, newspapers & online.

BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL

The awards have become a dynamic community where like-minded business families can meet, network and do business together. It's their shared family values which make the relationships grow.

Gemma Firth, Matthews

You really do an amazing job of shining a light on family businesses and the importance they have for the UK economy. What a showcase of brilliant family-owned businesses.

Gemma Firth - www.matthews-printers.co.uk - 2nd generation, Matthews the Printers

Corrie Renton, Glencor Golf

The team are absolutely delighted with the Customer Service award and the reaction we’ve got from clients, suppliers and partners on social media has been great – we will be out for dinner again this week to celebrate some more!

Corrie Renton - www.glencorgolf.com - 2nd Generation, Glencor Golf

Hannah Leeke, Leekes

We entered these awards because we're proud to have been a family firm for over 120 years, employing over 1,000 people - it's important that family businesses like us stand proud of the contribution we make to our economy.

Hannah Leeke, 4th Generation - www.leekes.co.uk - Leekes, Wales

Watch

THE ACTION

Watch last year’s awards video to find out what it meant to our winners to be crowned ‘National Champions’. Plus see what to expect when over 400 people from all over the UK & Ireland descend upon Wembley Stadium for a spectacular night of world-class food, inspiring entertainment and the show of all shows.

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