"A Business to be proud of"
William Jackson & Son was named the 2004 Exemplar in Family Governance for demonstrating how family governance systems can help in the growth of a successful company over many generations.
Examples are family meetings, a family constitution, a family steering group, a development advisory group, the family website and the Jacksons' Journal
This is a firm that takes governance very seriously and puts it to the test in major business and family transitions.
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"Venerable in age but sprightly in performance"
William Reed Publishing Ltd was named the 2004 Exemplar in Business Success for demonstrating how leadership and culture can help in the growth of a successful business over many generations.
Exceptional illustrations are:
- A highly innovative and empowering work environment
- A matrix organisation with high levels of transparency
- A corporate governance systems that make for clarity of direction and clarity of management
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"An example of a family business that has 'walked the extra mile' in terms of social responsibility"
Bruntwood Estates was named the 2004 Exemplar in Social Responsibility for demonstrating how business ethics and performance can help in the growth of a successful company.
A few of its many honourable Social Responsibility practices are:
- Defined contribution of annual net profits
- A family driven, highly integrated four-stream approach to charitable activities
- The Oglesby Charitable Trust
- The Bruntwood Community Fund
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