Family Business United Launches The 2026 Family Business Top 100

Family Business United has today announced the official launch of the Family Business Top 100 for 2026, celebrating the very individuals making a real impact in family-owned and family-run businesses across the UK.

The Family Business Top 100 is a highly regarded listing that is published every two years that recognises individuals demonstrating excellence, innovation, resilience and long-term success within the family business sector. Now entering its 2026 edition, the Top 100 continues to highlight the vital contribution family businesses, and the individuals within them, make to the UK economy, local communities and employment.

The 2026 cohort will once again showcase people, family and non-family members, within businesses of all sizes and from a wide range of sectors, reflecting the diversity and strength of family enterprise across generations.

Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United, said: “Family businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, yet their achievements are too often understated. The Family Business Top 100 for 2026 is about shining a spotlight on exceptional individuals within family firms that are building sustainable businesses for the long term while staying true to their values. Each time we compile this report we are inspired by the stories of ambition, resilience and stewardship that sit behind these businesses and the people within them, and we are looking forward to determining the Top 100 for 2026.”

Individuals included in the Family Business Top 100 report benefit from national recognition, enhanced credibility and the opportunity to showcase their story as part of a powerful collective voice for the family business sector.

Entries and nominations for the Family Business Top 100 for 2026 are now open, with the final list to be revealed later in the year. Find out more and enter or nominate an individual here