Vistage UK

Vistage UK Vistage is improving the effectiveness and enhancing the lives of business leaders by bringing successful people together in private advisory groups.

In a Vistage group, about a dozen executives meet once a month to discuss their challenges, evaluate opportunities and solve an assortment of strategic, operational and sometimes personal issues. Put twelve or so high performing business executives in a room and the potential is enormous. The role of a Vistage Chair is to ensure that every bit of experience and wisdom is applied in each Vistage me

eting. Our Chairs are accomplished leaders (many are former MDs or CEOs). They are part facilitator, part coach and are committed to the success of their group members. To maintain the momentum that group meetings provide, Vistage members are also supported by one-to-one coaching, access to leading expert speakers, bespoke best practice materials and an online community of 19,000 members worldwide.

01/09/2026

Running a business can be lonely.

The bigger the decisions, the fewer people you can talk to about them.
On 8 September, we're opening the doors to a real Vistage peer advisory group, the same confidential, structured environment our members trust every month to think clearer and decide faster.

No pitch. No presentation. Just CEOs like you, in the room with people who understand exactly what the job costs.

You'll see:
- CEOs from non-competing businesses tackling live challenges, in confidence
- A Vistage Chair facilitating focused, high quality discussion
- Perspectives that expose your blind spots (and sharpen your thinking)
Vistage member companies grow 2.2x faster than average small and midsize U.S. businesses.¹

Not because they know more. Because they decide better, with the right people around them.

Only three spaces left for Experience Vistage on 8 September.

Register by Friday to take one. https://tinyurl.com/3u45vtt6

¹2017 analysis, Dun & Bradstreet data.

Growth takes more than ambition. It takes clarity, strong leadership and the confidence to make the decisions that move ...
01/09/2026

Growth takes more than ambition. It takes clarity, strong leadership and the confidence to make the decisions that move a business forward.

This year, Emma van Rooyen, Managing Director of Vistage UK and Ireland, will be presenting The Vistage Growth Business of the Year Award at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards.

For the second consecutive year, Vistage is proud to sponsor the awards, celebrating the businesses, entrepreneurs and leaders making a lasting impact across the UK.

The Vistage Growth Business of the Year Award recognises a business that has achieved outstanding growth while demonstrating the leadership, resilience and vision needed to sustain it.

We’re looking forward to celebrating this year’s finalists and recognising the business that truly stands out.

28/08/2026

Ever wondered what really happens inside a Vistage peer advisory board?

Now's your chance to find out.

Leadership can be lonely. The best CEOs don't go it alone, they get in the room with peers who get it.

Join us for a free, invite-only morning where you'll sit in on a real Vistage peer advisory board in action. No pitch. No presentation. Just real CEOs, real challenges, and a Vistage Chair guiding the room toward clearer answers.
You'll see:
- Non-competing CEOs tackling real problems, in confidence
- A Vistage Chair sharpening the discussion
- Blind spots exposed, decisions clarified

Oct. 13, 2026 | 9:00 – 13:00
Crowne Plaza City Centre, Liverpool

Spaces are limited: https://tinyurl.com/mx3j76r2

We’re delighted to share that Vistage Chair Alex Cook will be presenting The Inclusion Award at this year’s Lloyds Briti...
24/08/2026

We’re delighted to share that Vistage Chair Alex Cook will be presenting The Inclusion Award at this year’s Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards in November.

For the second year running, Vistage is proud to sponsor the awards, which shine a light on the businesses and leaders making a real difference across the UK.

The Inclusion Award recognises organisations that are creating more inclusive workplaces and putting people at the heart of their culture and success.

As a Vistage Chair, Alex works closely with CEOs and business leaders, helping them challenge their thinking, navigate complex decisions and build stronger organisations.

We’re looking forward to seeing Alex take to the stage and celebrate the organisations leading the way in inclusion and creating positive change.

21/08/2026

One day, two experiences: step inside a Vistage peer advisory group and Scotland's leadership community

For the first time, Vistage is opening its doors to a small number of non-member CEOs and managing directors.

Spend the morning inside a live Vistage peer advisory group and see how Scotland's business leaders challenge and sharpen each other's thinking on the decisions that carry the most weight. Then stay as our guest for the Vistage Leadership Forum, an afternoon on the issues shaping the future of business.

On the day you'll:
- Sit in on a live peer advisory group
- Meet CEOs and MDs from across Scotland
- Hear fresh perspectives on leadership, AI, and a shifting landscape
- Take part in the discussion, not just watch it
- Leave with new ideas, new connections, and a sharper view of your own business

Eleanor Winton headlines the afternoon with her keynote, The Foresightful Leader: Vision and Action in an Unpredictable World.
Seats in the morning group are limited by design, a peer advisory board only works when the room stays small.

Places are limited. Register your interest today. https://tinyurl.com/4n5rch3m

A new chapter from one of British business's most respected voicesWe're proud to share that Vistage Chair David Sheepsha...
20/08/2026

A new chapter from one of British business's most respected voices

We're proud to share that Vistage Chair David Sheepshanks CBE DL has published his book, Man on a Mission: The Agony and Ecstasy of a Life in Football.

Drawing on a football career spanning almost forty years, from the chairmanship of Ipswich Town to leading the Football League and driving the creation of the FA's National Football Centre at St George's Park, David writes candidly about what leadership actually costs. Holding your nerve through three successive play-off defeats. Carrying an institution through financial pressure that was never going to ease. Building something designed to outlast you.

It's a must-read for any leader who knows that the best decisions are rarely made in isolation. That conviction is the same one that sits behind Never Lead Alone™.

Out now from Pitch Publishing: https://tinyurl.com/2r9ekhrp

David's next role with us

David is also taking on a new role as the first Chair Emeritus of Vistage UK & Ireland. It carries no executive authority and no commercial brief, which is rather the point of it.

In practice, the role does three things. David will provide strategic advice and counsel to our leadership team as we build the next phase of Vistage in this country. He will be a source of counsel to our 55 Chairs, drawing on ten years of building and chairing groups here and four decades of running organisations before that. And he will be our standing point of contact with the UK Government, representing what our members are telling us as the country moves into the next phase of SME growth.

That last part matters more than it might sound. Small and medium-sized businesses are 99.9% of the businesses in this country and employ three in five private sector workers, yet they are the part of the economy least often in the room when decisions are taken about it. David's job is to help make sure the people who sign the payslips are heard by the people who write the rules.

More from David soon, including a Vistage Chair webinar on 17 September drawing on his experience setting up and chairing three groups of 15+ members over the last ten years. Watch this space.

Vistage Chair Peter Boucher will present The Technology Business of the Year Award at the Lloyds British Business Excell...
19/08/2026

Vistage Chair Peter Boucher will present The Technology Business of the Year Award at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards this November, one of the most respected honours in UK business.

Vistage returns as a sponsor for the second consecutive year, reflecting our continued commitment to recognising the leaders and organisations shaping the future of British enterprise.

Peter is one of Vistage's most experienced Chairs, working with CEOs and senior executives across a wide range of sectors. He supports leaders through periods of growth, transformation and strategic change, drawing on decades of commercial experience to bring rigour, perspective and independent challenge to the decisions that matter most.

We are delighted to have Peter representing Vistage at an event that celebrates the ambition and impact of the UK's leading technology businesses.

The biggest decisions in business shouldn’t be made in isolation.On 8 September, join us in London for a rare opportunit...
18/08/2026

The biggest decisions in business shouldn’t be made in isolation.

On 8 September, join us in London for a rare opportunity to step inside a real Vistage peer advisory group and experience the boardroom-level conversations that help CEOs and business owners make better decisions.

This complimentary, invite-only session is not a seminar or a sales pitch. You’ll observe a live peer discussion, gain fresh perspectives, and leave with practical insights you can apply immediately.

8 September 2026 | 09:00–13:00
Sea Containers House, London

Vistage member companies grow on average 2.2x faster than their peers.

Places are limited. Register your interest today. https://tinyurl.com/3u45vtt6

Two keynotes. Two panels. Six Vistage members on stage.Bruce Whitfield on turning chaos into advantage. Eleanor Winton o...
17/08/2026

Two keynotes. Two panels. Six Vistage members on stage.

Bruce Whitfield on turning chaos into advantage. Eleanor Winton on leading with foresight when nothing is predictable. Then the harder session, facilitated by Vistage Chairs: six members on what those ideas actually cost to put into practice, and what happened when they did.

Not consultants with a framework. Leaders who made the call and lived with it.
Vistage Leadership Forum Scotland. Wednesday 23 September, Glasgow Marriott, 08:30 to 16:30. Members and Chairs.

Registration is open. Book your place today, then tell the one peer in the room who needs to hear it most: https://tinyurl.com/bde2ksyt

Not a member? Register your interest here:https://tinyurl.com/bde2ksyt

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We’re proud to announce that Vistage Chair Simon Walsh will be presenting The Lloyds Scale-Up Trailblazer of the Year Aw...
13/08/2026

We’re proud to announce that Vistage Chair Simon Walsh will be presenting The Lloyds Scale-Up Trailblazer of the Year Award at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards this November.

This is the second year running that Vistage has proudly sponsored the awards, reflecting our ongoing commitment to celebrating the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing businesses.

Simon has extensive experience working with entrepreneurs, CEOs and business leaders, helping them navigate growth, strategic change and leadership challenges. As a Vistage Chair, he leads CEO peer advisory groups where leaders gain fresh perspective, challenge and accountability to make better decisions.

We’re delighted to see Simon representing Vistage on such a prestigious stage, recognising the scale-up leaders who are driving innovation, resilience and business growth across the UK.

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