Proposals to reduce the number of poorly governed pension schemes have been outlined in a consultation recently launched by The Pensions Regulator (TPR). The future of trusteeship and governance consultation outlines the problem of badly run pension schemes and considers how the trustee model can be made more effective. In particular it poses questions to…
Supporting the next generation to grow and learn is a core part of the work of the Institute for Family Business (‘IFB’), and one they know is important to many of their members. The IFB Internships are designed to help next generation members access relevant work experiences and to help current owners get connected with…
As partners with The Family Business Network, Western Pension Solutions are delighted to be supporting their inaugural Family Business Conference in Lincolnshire. An already popular event in the family business calendar in Cumbria, the Family Business Conference is a great opportunity for family business owners looking to learn from and network with like-minded individuals and the…
After a successful inaugural family breakfast last year, The Herald Family Business Breakfast returns for 2019, addressing topical issues for discussion and debate whilst bringing together the leading Family Businesses for Scotland. Western Pension Solutions are delighted to be sponsors of this event that is taking place on Tuesday 20 August at WEST on the…
When it comes to family business, one of the biggest challenges they face in the near full employment economy in which they operate is the recruitment and retention of staff. The culture of any organisation determines many things and can have a real bearing on the staffing conundrum. Our recent attendance at the Institute for…
The nation is raising a glass to the South West Brewery that took home three titles from the 2019 Family Business of the Year Awards, including the overall Family Business of the Year. South West family business, St Austell Brewery has been crowned Supreme Champion at the National Family Business of the Year Awards (‘FBOTY’)…
A new report by the Institute for Family Business Research Foundation launched in May reveals the sizeable contribution family firms continue to make to the UK economy. The report shows how the family business sector continues to grow, shining a light particularly on how small family firms are growing and investing for the future. Key…
As part of a fourth-generation family business, we have for over 100 years forged strong links with the communities in which we live and work. We believe in having a sense of purpose beyond profit and in being a good corporate citizen. To that tend, the team at Western Pension Solutions and K3 undertook the…
Western Pension Solutions (‘WPS’) are delighted to announce the launch of their latest report into the impact that pension schemes are having on family owned businesses in the South West and invite you to join them at Hotel du Vin in Exeter on June 20 where Margaret de Valois of WPS will explain the research…
