Centre for Family Business (UK) Lancaster University Management School

We're thrilled to introduce our latest video showcasing the Centre for Family Business (UK) Lancaster University Management School 🌍 In this video Professor Sarah Jack Dr. Allan Discua Cruz and Dr. BingBing Ge talk about how our internationally recognized, research-led centre is dedicated to inspiring and supporting the better management of family firms through cutting-edge research, teaching, and collaboration. 📺 Watch the video to learn more about how we're empowering family businesses to thrive: https://lnkd.in/es--AgSR Join us in spreading the word and supporting the future of family enterprises! #FamilyBusiness #ResearchExcellence #LancasterUniversity #FamilyFirms #LUMS

🌟 Huge congratulations to Prof. Alfredo De Massis from #CFB for being ranked #1 worldwide as the leading family business researcher in the latest ranking by McCoy College of Business at Texas State University! 🌍📚 This incredible achievement highlights his transformative contributions to #FamilyBusiness research, shaping the field and inspiring scholars around the globe. His unwavering dedication to advancing knowledge and mentoring future scholars is truly remarkable. Thank you, Prof. Alfredo De Massis, for consistently embodying the spirit of collaboration and excellence! 🎉 Congratulations also to all collaborators, with special recognition for former CFB directors Dr. Giovanna Campopiano and Prof. Josip Kotlar, as well as LUMS PhD alumni Dr. Emanuela Rondi and Dr. @Vitoria Magrelli, for their impressive rankings on the list. Your achievements are both commendable and inspiring! 🔗 Explore the full ranking here: https://lnkd.in/emdRb8R2 #FamilyBusiness #GlobalCommunity #CFB Lancaster University Lancaster University Management School LUMS Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy https://lnkd.in/gqKR-Vga

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Dr Allan Discua Cruz Shines at the #AIFBAR Workshop conference in Belfast! We are incredibly proud of Dr. Allan Discua Cruz, Director of the Centre for Family Business (UK) Lancaster University Management School, who delivered a standout keynote speech at the AIFBAR Conference, hosted at Ulster University in the vibrant city of #Belfast. Dr. Discua Cruz’s keynote, "Unlocking the Power of Narrative and Crafting a Program of Research," captivated the audience with profound insights into how narrative shapes and advances family business research. His impactful contribution reflects the Centre's commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation in this vital field. The conference also featured remarkable keynotes by Prof. Kristel Miller (Ulster University), presenting "Developing Collaboration and Funding," and Prof. Natalia Vershinina (Audencia), presenting "Sacralization and the Intergenerational Transmission of Values in Cadbury." Both talks offered inspiring perspectives on family business collaboration, funding, and intergenerational dynamics. A special thanks to Ian Smyth, Eric Clinton and the organizing team for creating such an impactful event that brought together a dynamic community of distinguished academics, practitioners and early-career researchers including our centre members, Mohammad Hossein Abbasi Esbourezi and Anis A. who presented their research during the workshop. #FamilyBusiness #GlobalCommunity #CFB Lancaster University Lancaster University Management School LUMS Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy

We were delighted to host Dr. Elias Hadjielias as part of the LUMS Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy Seminar Series, where he presented his recent research on sustainable entrepreneurial behaviours in #family_businesses, cooperatives, and rural communities at Lancaster University Management School. In collaboration with Dr. Allan Discua Cruz , Dr. Elias Hadjielias shared valuable insights from his work, which explores the intersection of family firms, cooperative models, and sustainability from a multilevel perspective. This hybrid session was attended by researchers and colleagues, fostering engaging discussions on the evolving role of family entrepreneurship in driving sustainability. We thank Dr. Elias Hadjielias for his thought-provoking presentation and look forward to future collaborations! #FamilyBusiness #Sustainability #Entrepreneurship #Research

Professor Alfredo De Massis, former Director and current member of the Centre for Family Business (UK) Lancaster University Management School, along with six other professors from Lancaster University, has been ranked among the top 1% most-cited researchers over the past decade. https://lnkd.in/ejANZjcu In addition to this new ranking, Professor De Massis has been ranked for the fifth consecutive year among the top 2% of scientists worldwide (by year and career), as recognized by Stanford University. Further accolades include being named the top family business researcher globally by the number of publications in the last five years by Texas State University. https://lnkd.in/eZpTPRSe Moreover, a 2024 ranking study by Siaba and Rivera places him as the top family business researcher worldwide by the number of publications over the past decade. https://lnkd.in/ezW6-H73 Congratulations to Professor De Massis on these incredible achievements, which bring immense pride to the Centre for Family Business (UK) Lancaster University Management School and further solidify his global impact in family business research!

The Role of Family Activities in #FamilyBusiness #Succession While much of the focus on family business succession centres around business-related activities, everyday family practices—like cooking, shopping, or even washing—can be crucial in preparing the next generation for leadership. In the latest issue of Fifty-Four Degrees, Dr. BingBing Ge explores how these seemingly simple family interactions can foster a sense of commitment and willingness in the next generation to take on leadership roles. By engaging in such activities, the next generation absorbs the family’s culture, values, and history, essential to ensuring a smooth and sustainable transition. Kudos to Bingbing's co-authors Eleanor Hamilton and Kajsa Haag Ph. D. for contributing to this insightful study! Learn more about how family practices shape succession in the new edition of Fifty-Four Degrees (pages 46–49) Lancaster University Management School - 54 Degrees Issue 21 DOI of the article: https://lnkd.in/exFYsXvj #FamilyBusiness #SuccessionPlanning #Leadership #LancasterUniversity #FamilyBusinessResearch #LUMS #GlobalCommunity #CFB Lancaster University Lancaster University Management School LUMS Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy Centre for Family Business (UK) Lancaster University Management School

Last weekend, our #CFB researchers participated in the 20th International Symposium on Entrepreneurship and Family Business (#ISEFB) held by Zhejiang University Management School. With the theme "Sustainable Development of #FamilyBusiness under New Quality Productivity," the conference aimed to bring together experts and scholars from academia, industry, and related fields to provide new ideas and directions for the future development of family businesses.   We are delighted that Prof. Alfredo De Massis and Dr. BingBing Ge provided keynote speeches for the conference. By looking beyond business, Prof. Alfredo De Massis shared significant insights on the entrepreneurial family galaxy in the Chinese context based on his new book, “The Family Business Book: A Roadmap for entrepreneurial families to prosper across generations,” with Emanuela Rondi. Dr. Bingbing Ge presented “Family Business Research and application: #History and #Memory”, emphasizing the importance of exploiting history and memory in family business studies by taking #ESG practices and family offices as examples. Besides, it was a great honour that our PhD Candidate Yingting Zhu’s paper, “The Use of #History in Family Business Research: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis”, was awarded the Second Best Paper Prize. Her paper highlights six critical themes of the application of history in family business research and suggests potential contributions to the future research agenda of organizational research.   This is a great opportunity for us to learn how Chinese family business research can continue to family business innovation practices and sustainable development from this platform. We would like to express gratitude for the warm hospitality of Zhejiang University and send huge congratulations on the successful convening of the 20th ISEFB and the 10th anniversary of the Entrepreneurship College. #FamilyBusiness #GlobalCommunity #CFB Lancaster University Lancaster University Management School LUMS Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy Centre for Family Business (UK) Lancaster University Management School

Congratulations to EiR director Brian Gregory and CFB director Allan Discua Cruz on the publication with EiR Sylvia Mwansa of a fascinating family business case dealing with SDG #1 - No poverty. The case is part of the compendium on family businesses and SDG #1 worldwide edited by Naomi Birdthistle. For more information follow the link below: https://lnkd.in/eG_zjqCe #familybusiness #SDGs