The Growth Collective: Learn. Plan. Execute (Your Next 90 Days)


Date: 25 Jun 2026
Time: 08.30am - 16.30pm

The Growth Collective

Learn. Plan. Execute. (Your Next 90 Days)

 

A strategic planning workshop for ambitious SME leaders who want clarity, focus and momentum, not more noise.

Designed for founders and leaders of £1m–£3m+ businesses

Step away from the day-to-day. Think properly about your business. Leave with a clear 90-day execution plan you can actually deliver.

 

Featuring Guest Expert: Matt Garman

Expert Session : Dare to be Different: An Unconventional Approach to Leadership Learning 

 

Founder Reality Check

Running a growing business is demanding.

You’re responsible for everything that matters.

  • Sales targets.
  • Cashflow
  • Team performance
  • Strategy
  • The future of the company.

Most days are full. But they’re full of activity, not always clarity.

You’re solving problems. Making decisions. Putting out fires.

And somewhere in the middle of all that, the bigger questions get pushed aside.

Questions like:

  • Are we focused on the right priorities?
  • Are we building something scalable?
  • Is the business becoming less dependent on me or more?

Growth rarely stalls because of lack of effort. It stalls because leadership decisions become reactive instead of deliberate.

The Growth Collective gives you the space, structure and challenge to step out of the noise and think clearly about what comes next.

Because the next phase of growth usually doesn’t come from working harder. It comes from making better decisions.

What Is The Growth Collective?

The Growth Collective is a structured strategy and planning day designed specifically for owner-led businesses.

It combines expert insight, peer discussion and proven planning frameworks to help you:

  • Step out of the business
  • Think clearly about what matters most
  • Learn from experienced experts
  • Build a focused 90-day execution plan

This isn’t a motivational seminar. It isn’t a networking event disguised as a workshop.

It’s a disciplined environment for serious business owners who want sharper thinking and better decisions.

Featured Guest Expert – Matt Garman

Dare to be Different: An Unconventional Approach to Leadership Learning 

Many organisations believe leadership comes from titles, qualifications or years of experience.

So they wait for the “right” person to step up.

Meanwhile, the real leaders in the business often go unnoticed.

The people who instinctively take responsibility, solve problems and move things forward aren’t always the ones with the job title, the management training or the formal authority.

In this session, Matt challenges the traditional view of leadership and explores why so many businesses are searching for leaders in the wrong places.

Drawing on powerful real-world stories and practical insight, he will show how leadership is far more about action than credentials.

We’ll explore:

  • Why some organisations are rich in leadership while others struggle
  • The hidden leadership potential that often sits unnoticed within teams
  • Why traditional leadership development can miss the people who naturally step up
  • How to spot, nurture and unlock leadership capability already inside your business

Matt will also share practical ways to build a culture where people don’t wait for permission to act.

The result is a team that takes ownership, adapts under pressure and drives progress without constant direction, creating stronger leadership capacity across the entire business without hiring a single additional leader.

 

How The Day Works

Morning: Learn

The morning session provides perspective and insight.

You’ll step back from the day-to-day and hear from experienced experts about challenges shaping the future of growing businesses.

The goal isn’t more information. It’s better focus.

Afternoon: Plan & Execute

The afternoon is where insight becomes action.

Using Chalkhill Blue’s proven planning framework, you will:

  • Clarify your most important priorities
  • Pressure-test your thinking
  • Translate ideas into practical actions
  • Build a clear 90-day execution plan

By the end of the day you’ll know:

  • What you’re doing next
  • Why it matters
  • What can safely wait

Because ideas alone don’t change businesses. Execution does.

 

What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of the day you’ll leave with:

✔ A clear 90-day execution plan
✔ Practical insight into building a scalable commercial engine
✔ Clarity on where your sales still rely on the founder
✔ Sharper strategic thinking
✔ Clear priorities for the next quarter

Most attendees say the clarity gained from the day alone is worth many times the cost of the ticket.

 

Who This Event Is For

The Growth Collective is designed for:

  • Owner-led businesses typically turning over £1m–£3m+
  • Founders, Managing Directors and CEOs
  • Leaders who value clarity over hype
  • Owners serious about making the next 90 days count

If you want sharper thinking and better decisions, you’ll be in the right room.

 

What Previous Attendees Say

“It opens your mind to possibilities you wouldn’t see on your own.”
Hazel – Head of Product, Happy Pet

“The 90-day planning process creates real accountability.”
James – Managing Director, Roots Shoots Leaves

“It gives you confidence you’re heading in the right direction.”
Jane – Director, South-Western Specialised Tapes

Early Bird Tickets Are Limited

We release a small number of discounted tickets for each Growth Collective. Once they’re gone, standard pricing applies.

If you already know this day would be valuable for your business, the best decision is to secure your place now

Tickets

  • Early Bird: £125 + VAT
  • Standard Ticket: £150 + VAT
  • Group Ticket (4 people): £400 + VAT

Your ticket includes:

  • Full-day workshop
  • Planning materials
  • Lunch and refreshments
  • Peer discussion with other business leaders

 

Secure Your Place

If the next 90 days matter to you, this is where they start.

Places are limited to maintain the quality of the room.

Meet the speakers

Matt Garman

Matt Garman

Leadership Speaker, Mentor and Author

Matt Garman is a sought-after and highly engaging leadership speaker who blends real adventure with sharp business insight to challenge how we think about leadership and performance. Known for connecting preparation, communication and consistency with both business growth and extreme challenges, Matt shows how the most powerful leadership lessons often come from real life, not the classroom. His keynotes draw on remarkable experiences, from starting as the lowest crew member on a fishing boat in the English Channel to skippering a successful row across the Atlantic Ocean. Alongside his adventures, Matt has built, led and successfully sold two companies, giving him a grounded perspective on resilience, adaptability and leadership under pressure.

Chris Spratling

Chris Spratling

Managing Director and Coach at Chalkhill Blue

With over 15 years’ experience advising ambitious SME founders, Chris works with owners and boards to make the strategic decisions that shape growth, scale, and exit. Drawing on first-hand experience of launching, growing, acquiring and selling multiple businesses, he brings practical judgement earned under real commercial pressure.

Rachel Spratling

Rachel Spratling

Director and Coach at Chalkhill Blue

With extensive experience advising ambitious SME founders, Rachel supports leadership teams turn growth into real commercial value. Working with businesses from £1m to £30m+ turnover, she coaches founders through growth and scale-up phases, strengthening leadership, improving decision-making and reducing dependency on the founder to build stronger, more valuable businesses.

Event location

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Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Football Club
Malmesbury Road
Royal Wootton Bassett
SN4 8DS