Programmes: Sussex Scale-Up CEO Club

A strategic growth network for 12 of the region's most ambitious scale-up businesses.

The Sussex Scale-Up CEO Club is a management programme for the city’s most ambitious and innovative growing businesses – a high-level group of leaders from companies that have gone beyond the start-up stage and want to set their sights higher.

This isn’t another networking group or passive workshop series. It’s a space for real conversations between experienced leaders, to share challenges, explore new ideas, and learn from the success stories of founders who’ve been there and done it. The Club is built with one key principle in mind: scaling up is a mindset, and no-one should have to do it alone.

Sussex Scale-Up CEO Club

  • costCost: £675 + VAT pcm
  • timeMonthly group sessions and one-to-one mentoring

Sign up for the Sussex Scale-Up CEO Club if you’re looking for:

  • Connections and peer advice: join 12 ambitious local business leaders, as well as experienced mentors to offer reflection, accountability and perspective.
  • Knowledge-sharing: expert insight on best practices for AI and data-driven decision-making, leadership development, intellectual property protection and sales strategy.
  • Increased PR and visibility: take part in our annual white paper highlighting the challenges and success stories of scaling businesses in Sussex.

Register below to become one of our cohort of 12 ambitious scale-up innovators!

The first session takes place on 12th June with an expert-led opening discussion: IP Protection Strategy with Moore Law.

We’ve invited lots of exciting guest speakers to appear over the coming months, including:

  • David Rowan (founding editor of WIRED UK and investor in companies like Grammarly)
  • Penny Wilson (renowned board strategist and champion of inclusive governance)
  • Austin Okolo (Gen Z engagement specialist)
  • Mary Kemp (co-founder of generative AI consultancy AI Potential)
  • Prof Jacqui O’Reilly (co-director of the Digital Futures at Work research centre)
Antoinette Daniel, Just Helpers

“It was refreshing to have candid conversations and insight into others’ challenges. My confidence as a business owner has increased through this process… the Sussex Innovation team have so much wisdom and valuable experience.”

Antoinette Daniel – CEO, Just Helpers
Michelle Peel

“The benefits are undeniable – many of the members face similar challenges, so you can quickly gain from their thinking and experiences. The group provides a safe space to share challenges and get honest feedback and ideas.”

Michelle Peel – CEO, Care Opticians

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