Firms Invited To Take Part In The Family Business Apprentice Employers Report 2026

Family Business United is delighted to announce the launch of the Family Business Apprentice Employers Report 2026, the UK's only annual report dedicated to understanding the role that family businesses play in employing and developing apprentices.

As the backbone of the UK economy, family firms have a long-standing reputation for investing in people, developing talent and creating opportunities across generations. Apprenticeships remain a vital part of that commitment, helping businesses address skills shortages while providing rewarding career pathways for people of all ages.

To build the most comprehensive picture possible, Family Business United is inviting family-owned businesses from across the UK to submit information on the number of apprentices they employed as at 30 June 2026.

The report, now an established annual benchmark, celebrates the contribution family firms make to apprenticeship employment and highlights examples of best practice from businesses of every size and sector.

Why Take Part?

By contributing your data, your business will help:

• Showcase the significant contribution family businesses make to apprenticeship employment across the UK.

• Demonstrate the sector's commitment to developing future talent.

• Inform policymakers, educators and business leaders about the impact of family firms on skills development.

• Highlight inspiring stories of apprentices succeeding within family businesses.

• Create valuable benchmarking data for the family business community.

Participation is free, and individual business data will only be used in accordance with the reporting methodology.

What Information is Required?

We are asking family businesses to provide:

• Company name

• Industry sector

• Number of UK employees

• Number of apprentices employed as at 30 June 2026

• Number of new apprentices during the year and the number completing their apprenticeship this year

• Optional case studies or apprentice success stories

Building a Stronger Picture Together

Family businesses have always understood the importance of investing in future generations. Whether employing one apprentice or hundreds, every contribution helps create a clearer picture of the enormous impact family firms have on skills, employment and local communities.

The findings from the Family Business Apprentice Employers Report 2026 will be published later this year and will provide valuable insight into apprenticeship employment across the UK's family business sector.

Submit Your Data

Family businesses wishing to be included are encouraged to submit their information as soon as possible with data as of June 30 using the form below.

Together, we can celebrate the family firms investing in tomorrow's workforce and demonstrate the vital role family businesses continue to play in developing skills across the UK.