Paul Andrews
Global Ambassador for Family Businesses, THE Family Business Champion, Managing Director of Family Business United
Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom
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About
Family business is at the core of all that we do and Family Business United is the culmination of working in the family business sector for over 20 years.
Brought up in a family business I have continued to work with them throughout my career, from audit clients to developing a family business consultancy service to them for Grant Thornton, to being the non-family MD of one and then establishing a leading family business resource centre, developing an online family business community and becoming editor-in-chief of the bespoke magazine, Family Business.
Throughout my career I have interviewed clients, developed plans to deal with their issues, written case studies and feature pieces, conducted research, organised and run events and developed strategies for working with family businesses too.
Since setting up Family Business United in 2012 an online magazine and resource centre for the family business community, I have also been working with a number of professional service organisations helping them to develop their offering to family businesses. Clients have included:
- Grant Thornton International
- KPMG
- Farrer & Co
- Coutts & Co
- The Institute for Family Business
Furthermore, I work with family businesses to help them with marketing and communications, particularly around maximising their use of social media.
I regularly undertake research projects too, interview family businesses for written features and releases and organise family business events as well.
I am very fortunate to be doing things that I do enjoy and working with family businesses is at the very heart of it all!
Articles by Paul
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Celebrating The Best Of British Family Firms
Celebrating The Best Of British Family Firms
By Paul Andrews
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Scottish Family Firms Weathering The Perfect Storm
Scottish Family Firms Weathering The Perfect Storm
By Paul Andrews
Contributions
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How do you prepare for a negotiation with a non-family partner or stakeholder?
One of the most important things is documentation. Avoiding issues down the line can be helped by record keeping and clear documentation confirming outcomes. Family businesses benefit when everyone is aware of the outcomes and there is clear communication to all concerned helping everyone move forward with the same understanding.
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We’re thrilled that our Group Operations Director, Richard Britten, is a finalist for the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Family Business…
We’re thrilled that our Group Operations Director, Richard Britten, is a finalist for the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Family Business…
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Why are we all obsessed with storytelling? 🧐 It's one of the latest buzzwords in the industry and it's not going anywhere soon. Why not? 📖 Yes…
Why are we all obsessed with storytelling? 🧐 It's one of the latest buzzwords in the industry and it's not going anywhere soon. Why not? 📖 Yes…
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Today is Emergency Services Day, and at Keela, we take pride in supporting dedicated emergency services teams year-round. From firefighters and…
Today is Emergency Services Day, and at Keela, we take pride in supporting dedicated emergency services teams year-round. From firefighters and…
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Experience
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Family Business United
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Family Business United
Online
The UK's leading online magazine and resource centre for family firms and those advising them.
Honors & Awards
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Top 50 Family Enterprise Adviser 2024
Family Capital
Delighted to announce that I am honoured to have been included in the FamCap 50, the global listing of the top advisors (non-academic) in the family enterprise world.
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Top 100 Family Business Influencer 2020 & 2022
Family Capital Publishing
Family Capital produced and published a list of the Top 100 Family Business Influencers and believes the 100 names represent a pretty good cross-section of the Top Influencers in the sector. Proudly included in both of their published lists.
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Great British Entrepreneur Awards - Finalist
Nat West Bank & Entrepreneurial Spark
Finalist in the Entrepreneurs’ Champion of the Year category at the 2017 NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards
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STEP Family Business Advisory Team Panel of Experts
Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners
Delighted to have been asked by STEP to be on the Panel of Experts for the Family Business Advisory Team of the Year, 2017 as part of the global STEP Private Client Awards Programme.
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STEP Family Business Advisory Team Panel of Experts
Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners
Delighted to have been asked by STEP to be on the Panel of Experts for the Family Business Advisory Team of the Year, 2016 as part of the global STEP Awards Programme.
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Winner - Good Web Guide Awards 2015
The Good Web Guide
Our online magazine and resource centre, www.familybusinessunited.com, won The Good Web Guide People's Choice Award, 2015 which is a great endorsement for the site and the work that we do to collate the best insights, resources, news and much more for the family business community.
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2015 FFI Global Conference Advisory Committee
FFI
Certificate of Appreciation with thanks from FFI for being an active member of the FFI Global Conference Advisory Committee for the conference that took place in London, 2015.
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Runner-Up Red Ribbon Family Business Ambassador 2012
Family Business Place
This award seeks to recognise the professional adviser who has best supported the sector and helped family businesses to flourish. The winner was chosen by public online vote.
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#SBS Winner 7/2/2022
Theo Paphitis #SBS
Family Business United was one of the chosen winners of the Small Business Sunday campaign organised by Theo Paphitis and the #SBS team.
Languages
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French
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