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This business seminar in Reading focuses on establishing autonomous operations that allow business owners to scale effectively. Scheduled for 26 February 2027 at the Hilton Reading, the session aims to guide attendees toward a liberating, hands-off management position. With professional networking opportunities at the venue, the event offers practical insights for business development at a ticket price of £87.38.
A business that runs without you is liberating. This seminar helps you take the next steps to get to this enviable position.
If you own a business with a management team, or know you need one, this in-person event is for you.
Past £1M, growth stops being about what you can do and starts being about who's running each part of the business. Sales, operations, finance, people. Each one needs someone in charge who'll run it better than you could.
That's the uncomfortable bit for most owners. It means hiring people who are better than you at their job, giving them real responsibility, and leading them rather than doing the work yourself.
It also means you need to grow as a leader. The skills that built the business aren't the ones that scale it.
Why this matters now
A strong senior team multiplies what the business can do. A weak one, or one that doesn't exist yet, caps your growth at whatever you can personally oversee.
Most owners at this stage have managers, but not a management team. Plenty of people with titles, but no shared direction, no clear targets and no regular way of holding each other to account. The result is a lot of activity and not much progress.
What we will cover
The right people on the bus, in the right seats. What your senior team needs to look like, how to tell whether the people you have are right for the roles, and what to do when they're not.
Department heads who outperform you. How to find, appoint and back leaders who run their department better than you think anyone can.
Growing your own leadership. Moving from doing the work to leading the people who do it, and what changes in how you spend your time.
A clear vision the team can rally behind. Setting a direction that's specific enough for your managers to plan against.
Management plans that deliver the goals. Getting each department head to produce their own plan to hit the business goals, so you're not writing it for them.
Measurable goals and KPIs for every department. Clear numbers, reported as you go, so everyone can see progress (or the lack of it) early.
A rhythm of meetings that works. The cadence for board, senior management and departmental meetings, and what each one is for.
What you will take away
You'll leave with a clear picture of the senior team your business needs, how your own role has to change to lead it, and a practical framework for vision, departmental plans, KPIs and meetings that keeps everyone pulling in the same direction.
You'll meet other owners working through the same challenges. The conversations in the room are often as valuable as the content.
Who should attend
This seminar is for owners and directors of businesses turning over £1M+ who are building, or need to build, a senior management team that can drive the next stage of growth.
Places are strictly limited, so it stays a peer-level conversation. This event is for business owners only, not employees, managers or sole traders.
Note: You're welcome to bring your laptop or tablet if you wish.
Agenda
8:30 - 9:30 Arrival and coffee
9:30 Welcome + introduction
9:35 The senior team: right people, right seats, and your role as their leader
10:30 Break
10:45 Vision, plans, KPIs and meeting rhythm
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Finish
Your Presenter
Rob Pickering of ActionCoach Reading & Wokingham will be presenting this event. With 16 years as a professional Business and Executive coach, he's helped numerous businesses to scale significantly. Prior to coaching, he owned and ran a series of businesses within the IT sector and the Film & Video sectors.
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Build the Team, Scale the Business takes place on Friday, 26 February 2027 at 09:30.
Build the Team, Scale the Business is held at Hilton Reading in Reading (Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GQ).
Tickets for Build the Team, Scale the Business are priced at £87.38. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Hilton Reading can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Build the Team, Scale the Business can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Editorial summaryAbout this event
This business seminar in Reading focuses on establishing autonomous operations that allow business owners to scale effectively. Scheduled for 26 February 2027 at the Hilton Reading, the session aims to guide attendees toward a liberating, hands-off management position. With professional networking opportunities at the venue, the event offers practical insights for business development at a ticket price of £87.38.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
A business that runs without you is liberating. This seminar helps you take the next steps to get to this enviable position.
If you own a business with a management team, or know you need one, this in-person event is for you.
Past £1M, growth stops being about what you can do and starts being about who's running each part of the business. Sales, operations, finance, people. Each one needs someone in charge who'll run it better than you could.
That's the uncomfortable bit for most owners. It means hiring people who are better than you at their job, giving them real responsibility, and leading them rather than doing the work yourself.
It also means you need to grow as a leader. The skills that built the business aren't the ones that scale it.
Why this matters now
A strong senior team multiplies what the business can do. A weak one, or one that doesn't exist yet, caps your growth at whatever you can personally oversee.
Most owners at this stage have managers, but not a management team. Plenty of people with titles, but no shared direction, no clear targets and no regular way of holding each other to account. The result is a lot of activity and not much progress.
What we will cover
The right people on the bus, in the right seats. What your senior team needs to look like, how to tell whether the people you have are right for the roles, and what to do when they're not.
Department heads who outperform you. How to find, appoint and back leaders who run their department better than you think anyone can.
Growing your own leadership. Moving from doing the work to leading the people who do it, and what changes in how you spend your time.
A clear vision the team can rally behind. Setting a direction that's specific enough for your managers to plan against.
Management plans that deliver the goals. Getting each department head to produce their own plan to hit the business goals, so you're not writing it for them.
Measurable goals and KPIs for every department. Clear numbers, reported as you go, so everyone can see progress (or the lack of it) early.
A rhythm of meetings that works. The cadence for board, senior management and departmental meetings, and what each one is for.
What you will take away
You'll leave with a clear picture of the senior team your business needs, how your own role has to change to lead it, and a practical framework for vision, departmental plans, KPIs and meetings that keeps everyone pulling in the same direction.
You'll meet other owners working through the same challenges. The conversations in the room are often as valuable as the content.
Who should attend
This seminar is for owners and directors of businesses turning over £1M+ who are building, or need to build, a senior management team that can drive the next stage of growth.
Places are strictly limited, so it stays a peer-level conversation. This event is for business owners only, not employees, managers or sole traders.
Note: You're welcome to bring your laptop or tablet if you wish.
Agenda
8:30 - 9:30 Arrival and coffee
9:30 Welcome + introduction
9:35 The senior team: right people, right seats, and your role as their leader
10:30 Break
10:45 Vision, plans, KPIs and meeting rhythm
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Finish
Your Presenter
Rob Pickering of ActionCoach Reading & Wokingham will be presenting this event. With 16 years as a professional Business and Executive coach, he's helped numerous businesses to scale significantly. Prior to coaching, he owned and ran a series of businesses within the IT sector and the Film & Video sectors.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Hilton Reading. Searching near Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GQ; check-in Friday, 26 February 2027.
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Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Build the Team, Scale the Business?
Build the Team, Scale the Business takes place on Friday, 26 February 2027 at 09:30.
Where is Build the Team, Scale the Business taking place?
Build the Team, Scale the Business is held at Hilton Reading in Reading (Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GQ).
How much are tickets for Build the Team, Scale the Business?
Tickets for Build the Team, Scale the Business are priced at £87.38. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Is there anywhere to stay near Build the Team, Scale the Business?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Hilton Reading can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Build the Team, Scale the Business?
Tickets for Build the Team, Scale the Business can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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