Social Capital

Recent reports show that in 2025, families of significant means contributed $207 billion to philanthropic causes, accounting for 36% of all individual giving worldwide. This growth reflects not just increased generosity, but a shift toward more structured and disciplined approaches to giving, as families increasingly professionalise their philanthropic activity. To explore this evolving landscape, we spoke with Jo Shropshire, co-founder of Benesys, a leading philanthropic advisory firm.

Anne-Maree O’Brien’s journey began in her family’s first-generation hospitality business, where she was immersed from an early age. Today, through The Scene Series, she brings together leading voices from across the global hospitality industry. She shares the dynamics that underpin successful family enterprises and how her upbringing instilled a deep appreciation for craft, hard work, human connection, and storytelling.

Private art collections are evolving,  growing not only in scale but also in sophistication. As these collections expand, the importance of their careful organisation and administration becomes ever more critical.  To explore these themes further, Cécile Canton, a member of our Private Office team and in-house art specialist shares her approach to the meticulous organisation and administration of collections, and reflects on how families are increasingly professionalising the preservation of their collections.

For Dorothy Chou, Angel Investor and Director of the Public Engagement Lab at Google DeepMind, wealth is not about extraction or quick wins. It is about creating value that endures, embedding resilience into essential systems, and enabling people to follow purpose. This belief shapes both her work at DeepMind—where she builds public trust in artificial intelligence—and her investments in the next generation of innovators.

On a mission to make ‘food as medicine’ mainstream, Sakshi Mittal, CEO and Founder of FoodHak, is blending AI-driven clinical science with ancient Ayurvedic wisdom to make evidence-based nutrition accessible. From reversing her own health challenges to building a platform that helps people live longer, healthier, and happier lives, Sakshi is putting health back into people’s hands and transforming the way we think about food, longevity, and what true wealth really means.

We are thrilled to introduce our new coach-in-residence, Sarah Thorpe Scott. As an experienced executive coach and the founder of Thorpe Scott Coaching & Advisory, Sarah helps leaders and organisations cut through complexity, focus on what matters most, and elevate performance for lasting impact. Her insights will be invaluable to both our team and the families we support, empowering them to thrive in an ever-changing business landscape.

On a mission to unlock the stories, rich histories, and unparalleled beauty of Britain’s extraordinary estates, Lady Violet is bringing fresh entrepreneurial thinking to a long-overlooked sector. Her vision? To transform the way we value and engage with heritage. This article explores how she is redefining heritage as a living legacy rather than a relic of the past—and why her approach could change how we all measure true wealth.