Comparaison · 15 différences notables
Family Business Network (FBN) vs Family Business UK
Cette comparaison a été générée à la demande à partir des données. Elle ne comporte aucun avis éditorial et n'est pas indexée. Les comparaisons publiées sont listées sur la page de comparaison.
Lisez chaque colonne pour une organisation, chaque ligne pour les différences. Un repère bronze à gauche d'une cellule indique que les organisations divergent sur cette ligne. Un tiret ou « non publié » signifie que l'organisation ne divulgue pas cette information — ce n'est pas un zéro.
Family Business Network (FBN)
Members of business-owning families — owners, executives, non-executive shareholders and next-generation family members — where the family controls the business
Family Business UK
UK family businesses of any size and generation — owners, shareholders, family directors, next-generation family members and the non-family executives and NEDs who work with them
Ce qu'indiquent les données
- Minimum age — Family Business Network (FBN): Individual membership is open to family members aged 18 and over; Next Gen membership covers ages 18–34; Family Business UK: No published minimum age.
- Minimum ownership stake — Family Business Network (FBN): The family must hold a controlling ownership interest in the firm and control its strategic direction; Family Business UK: No published minimum ownership stake.
- Geographic restriction — Family Business Network (FBN): Applicants join through the FBN member association covering their country or region; there is no direct international membership; Family Business UK: United Kingdom.
- Annual dues — Family Business Network (FBN): S$7,000 a year; Family Business UK: £550–4,675 a year.
Côte à côte
| Family Business Network (FBN) | Family Business UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Profil | ||
| Type | Family-business organization | Family-business organization |
| Fondé | 1989 (Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, per FBN's own About page.) | 2001 (Incorporated at Companies House on 25 July 2001 as The Institute for Family Business (UK); FBUK's own about page dates the organisation to 2001.) |
| Siège social | Lausanne, Switzerland | London, United Kingdom |
| Geographic footprint | A federation of 34 member associations covering 65 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East | United Kingdom-wide, with regional events across the UK regions and nations |
| Membres | 25,000as of September 2026 | Not publicly disclosed — FBUK describes itself as the UK's largest organisation dedicated to family businesses but publishes no member figure. |
| Chapitres | 34 | FBUK has no formal chapters. It runs regional events plus six member communities segmented by role and generation. |
| Primary audience | Members of business-owning families — owners, executives, non-executive shareholders and next-generation family members — where the family controls the business | UK family businesses of any size and generation — owners, shareholders, family directors, next-generation family members and the non-family executives and NEDs who work with them |
| Membre type | Members are individuals from families that own and control an operating business that has reached at least the second generation of family ownership, management or involvement. Membership is typically taken out in the name of the family or family company and then extends to family members including spouses and next-generation members from age 18. | Members range from very large, long-established British family firms to first-generation businesses, across every sector. Membership is taken by the company or group and covers the whole family and the whole business: any shareholder, family member or employee, including non-family executives, non-executive directors and next-generation members, may take part in activities. |
| Qualification | ||
| Âge minimum | Individual membership is open to family members aged 18 and over; Next Gen membership covers ages 18–34FBN Asia terms. FBN International describes its NxG community as covering members aged 18 to 40.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published minimum age |
| Participation minimale au capital | The family must hold a controlling ownership interest in the firm and control its strategic directionStated as a qualitative test; no numeric ownership percentage is published. Criteria published by FBN Asia, the member association that discloses them most fully.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published minimum ownership stake |
| Restriction géographique | Applicants join through the FBN member association covering their country or region; there is no direct international membershipverified September 2026 · source ↗ | United KingdomFBUK represents UK family businesses and works with European Family Business to represent UK interests in Europe.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | No |
| Application process | Applicants approach the FBN member association for their country or region rather than FBN International. At FBN Asia, the published route is to review the eligibility criteria, complete and submit an application form, then be contacted by the association to work through the remaining steps. Membership is normally taken in the name of the family business, with a principal member plus alternate, next-generation and supplementary family members nominated afterwards. FBN International's central contact address is connect@fbn-i.org. | Applicants complete the online form at familybusinessuk.org/members/apply and select the fee band matching their three-year average turnover; a membership brochure is published as a PDF. No sponsorship, interview or vetting stage is described. Communities are joined afterwards by contacting the FBUK office. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed — FBN publishes eligibility criteria but no acceptance rate or applicant volume. | Not publicly disclosed — no acceptance criteria or rejection process is published; membership appears open to any UK family business at the published band. |
| Coût | ||
| Cotisations annuelles | S$7,000 a yearFBN Asia corporate (family) membership, covering all members of the business family including spouses; FBN Asia states the rate drops to SGD 5,000 a year from year three. This is one member association's price, not a network-wide fee.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | £550–4,675 a yearEight published bands set by average turnover over the preceding three years, excluding VAT: under £500k = £550; £500k–£999k = £1,090; £1m–£4.99m = £1,520; £5m–£9.99m = £1,955; £10m–£49.99m = £2,530; £50m–£149.99m = £3,360; £150m–£499.99m = £4,000; above £500m = £4,675.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Droit d'entrée | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 | No joining fee is published.verified September 2026 |
| Frais de programme | FBN International publishes no network-wide dues. Fees are set by each member association and vary by country; the FBN Asia schedule above is recorded because it is published openly and gives an order of magnitude. | Not publicly disclosed — the Future Leaders Programme fee is not published; conferences and masterclasses are charged separately at discounted member rates.verified September 2026 |
| Membership term | Annual, renewed through the local member association | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Local member-association events year-round plus FBN International global and regional summits; FBN Ireland reports roughly 750 member activities a year across the network | Annual conference and policy summit; masterclass series, regional events and community sessions through the year; Family Business Week annually |
| Peer forums | Not a facilitated-forum organisation in the peer-advisory sense; FBN organises members into thematic communities (Next Generation, Impact, Now Gen, Entrepreneurs, Family Office, Large Families) alongside national associations | Six member communities — Chairs, NextGen, NowGen, Family Council, Non-Family Executives and Policy — described as private, curated peer groups organised by role and generation |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | FBUK describes the communities as a safe space to share experiences; no formal written confidentiality policy is published. |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Chapter-based, Event-focused, Virtual | Event-focused, Forum-based, Virtual |
| Forums confidentiels entre pairs | Partial | Yes |
| Sections locales | Yes | No |
| Adhésion virtuelle | No | Partial |
| Communauté en ligne | Yes | Partial |
| Annuaire des membres | Yes | Partial |
| Événements | Yes | Yes |
| Programmation | ||
| Programmation éducative | Yes | Yes |
| Développement du leadership | Yes | Yes |
| Séminaires résidentiels | Not documented | Not documented |
| Voyage | Partial | No |
| Programmation familiale | Yes | Yes |
| Programmes pour conjoints et partenaires | Yes | Not documented |
| Programmation pour la nouvelle génération | Yes | Yes |
| Discussions sur les investissements | Partial | No |
| Opportunités d'investissement | No | No |
| Volet philanthropique | Partial | No |
| Accent mis sur le réseautage | High | High |
| Dimension sociale | Medium | Medium |
Suivant
Sources
Tiré des sources indiquées sur chaque page: Family Business Network (FBN) · Family Business UK