Business Leader

Empowering ambitious founders and CEOs of £3m+ businesses to scale with clarity and confidence.

We partner with mid-sized founders and CEOs to bring focus to unlock sustainable growth, and support the building of the next generation of great British businesses.

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Are you building the company you know you're capable of?

How it works

Our Growth Programme supports founders and CEOs of £3m+ businesses.

We combine personal CEO coaching and peer forums, powered by the proven 9 Steps framework, alongside practical content, masterclasses and company visits so you can focus on what matters and scale with confidence.

Start with a Growth Workshop

Join a free small-group Growth Workshop with Sir Richard Harpin, where he shares his HomeServe scaling journey and the 9 Steps to creating a billion.

Match with your coach

Get matched with a coach that's right for you, complete CliftonStrengths, and begin four one-to-one personal coaching sessions.

Build your 12-month Growth Plan

Create a focused 3 year ambition & 12-month Growth Plan that aligns leadership, strategy and execution for accountability.

Join your trusted  peer forum

Join a trusted peer forum with eight sessions per year for challenge and accountability.

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Get started

Join Sir Richard Harpin at his home for a Growth Workshop to learn how he built and scaled HomeServe from £50,000 to a sales of £4.1bn, the 9 Steps, and how Business Leader supports.

Hear Sir Richard’s growth story, lessons and 9 Steps in practice
Meet a small group of other ambitious founders and CEOs
Sharpen your priorities and clarify your next stage of growth
Learn more about our growth programme
No cost to attend and no obligation

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World-class learning for leaders scaling serious businesses

We bring you inside the thinking, systems and real experiences of leaders who've scaled far beyond where you are today.

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Business Leader Summit 2026

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When: 26th March
Where: London
Tickets: Public £395.00 + VAT (Free for Members)

Micro-learning webinar

Cashflow Optimisation

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When: 26 February
Where: Online
Tickets: Members only

Company Visit

Company Visit: Radius HQ

With Bill Holmes, Executive Chairman & Founder

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When: 10 March, 12pm - 3pm, Crewe
Where: Crewe
Tickets: Members only

Micro-learning webinar

Scaling from £3m to £10m

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When: 23 April
Where: Online
Tickets: Members only

Micro-learning webinar

Leader Mindset, Stamina and Resilience

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When: 13 May
Where: Online
Tickets: Members only

Great British Billion-Pound Businesses

Meet Britain’s entrepreneurial elite. Here are the leaders who have managed to create a UK business worth £1bn – and kept going. These are people who have built ventures spanning everything from artificial intelligence and virtual reality to hoodies and craft beer.

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