There are 250 large family businesses in the UK with final salary schemes. Between them they employ 750,000 people (and support countless other jobs in their supply chains). Many of them operate in critical sectors of the economy including food production, distribution and care. Many of them have been decimated by COVID-19. As things stand,…
Help is at hand for your family business if you have a final salary pension scheme as Western Pension Solutions (‘WPS’) launch a free helpline for family firms to respond to issues associated with the prevailing COVID19 pandemic. As Ben Fowler, Managing Director of WPS explains, “This is an unprecedented and difficult time for family…
The Smiths of Derby – A Journey Through Time, is the latest family business book that has been inducted into The Heritage Library in London. John Smith & Sons, Midland Clockworks, Derby is a legend that may be seen on any number of clocks, up and down the country, both turret clocks and domestic ones. …
As partners of Family Business United (‘FBU’), Western Pensions Solutions (‘WPS’) are delighted to be sponsoring their flagship national event, The Great British Family Business Conference that is taking place in London on March 12. The annual event draws members of the family business together from all over the UK to hear from leading family…
Western Pension Solutions (WPS), the specialist pensions consultancy that provides strategic and practical advice to family businesses, has announced the appointment of Ben Vickers as a Consulting Actuary. Ben is a qualified actuary with eight years of experience. He joins WPS, having previously worked at EY and more recently PwC. During this time, Ben helped…
As partners with The Family Business Network, Western Pension Solutions are delighted to be supporting their 2019 Family Business Conference in Cumbria. An already popular event in the family business calendar the conference is a great opportunity for family business owners looking to learn from and network with like-minded individuals and the best family business…
Working with family businesses across the UK we recognise that they are the bedrock of communities and take a long term view that is built on the long term stewardship of people and resources. Strong values are at their core and they demonstrate a strong commitment to their staff with a history of acting as…
Western Pension Solutions (‘WPS’) who provide trusted advice to family-owned firms on pension legacies and employee retirement solutions are delighted to be taking part in National Family Business Day 2019 on Monday 23rd September 2019. WPS are themselves owned by the Vestey Group, a pioneering fourth generation family-owned business with origins stretching back to the…
Western Pension Solutions (‘WPS’) are hosting an exclusive Family Business Leaders Dinner event in York on 26th September. Owned by the Vestey Group, a pioneering fourth generation family-owned business with origins stretching back to the 1890’s, WPS provide trusted advice to family-owned firms on pension legacies and employee retirement solutions. During the evening, in addition…
