A special event is being held on Wednesday 18th April, 2012, co hosted by Peter Leach LLP and the Academy for Chief Executives.

"Family Businesses have special requirements," says family business expert Peter Leach. This event will address some of those issues specific to family business.

• Family businesses are sometimes accused of being risk averse. Expert Speaker Caspar Berry will challenge your perceptions of risk and invite you to "embrace uncertainty"
• Peter Leach will present a relevant case study highlighting successful approaches to family business, and
• You will get the opportunity to 'share and gain' using the unique Academy approach to facilitated peer to peer mentoring – The Board You Could Never Afford ®

Peter Leach has been involved with Academy meetings and believes that the 'share and gain' element can be very important to family businesses. "Family issues are often private and can't be shared with friends and family and senior people in those businesses can feel very alone as a result. In this meeting we can share expertise for mutual benefit in a confidential environment. This is at the heart of what the Academy is about."

Andrew B Morris, CEO of the Academy for Chief Executives explains. "We see these sessions as complementary to existing Academy Groups.

Peter Leach adds, "Only 13% of family businesses make it to the third generation and most of those that fail do so because of family rather than business issues. The realisation that someone has already successfully trodden the path that they are about to tread, can be a great comfort and motivator for an executive who needs to move the family business forward in this difficult terrain. It can provide the courage they need to make key decisions."

"We are planning for a mixture of Academy members and guests; newer and more established firms and a range of business sizes – from those turning over a few million to substantial turnover businesses - to be present on the day and taking part in the engaging and interactive Academy process." Andrew suggests, "We want family businesses to share and gain and to become part of the Academy."

When family businesses work they are amongst the most successful businesses. Get valuable information that you can apply to your family business to make sure yours is amongst them. The unique event takes place on 18th April in Central London. Numbers will be limited to 12. Event price £750. (There is a 25% discount for Academy members). For more details and to apply to attend, please contact Elizabeth Stuart-Bennett, tel 07703 581249, email Elizabeth.s-b@chiefexecutive.com.