Guiding SME Founders, Owners, and Directors through confident, well-planned exits.
A strategic two‑day programme from Chadwicks and Norwich Business School at UEA, designed for business owners preparing for exit, succession or long‑term value creation. Learn how to reduce founder dependence, strengthen governance, build a resilient leadership team and improve the quality of earnings. Includes a private evening at the Sainsbury Centre and a practical three‑year runway plan tailored to your business.
Why This Programme Matters
Most owners prepare too late — and it costs them value, options and control. This two-day programme gives you the structure, clarity and confidence to build a stronger, more resilient and more valuable business over the next three years.
What You’ll Learn
• Reduce founder dependence
• Strengthen governance and decision making
• Build a cognitively diverse leadership team
• Improve the quality of earnings
• Nurture an innovation culture
• Prepare personally and practically for life after an exit
Outcome: A clear, practical three-year runway plan tailored to your business
Who’s Leading It
Richard Ross (Chadwicks), Specialist in governance, succession and value building for owner-managed businesses.
Guest Contributors Experts in leadership, corporate finance, law — plus founders who’ve successfully exited.
Evening at the Sainsbury Centre
Private exhibit access + networking supper with faculty, practitioners and fellow owners. A reflective space to step back and think about your next chapter.
Who Should Attend
• Owners planning ahead for a potential exit
• Shareholder directors strengthening governance
• Family businesses preparing for succession
• Founders wanting to create options, not react to them
Practical Details
• Dates 8-9 July 2026
• Venue: Thomas Paine Study Centre, UEA, Norwich
• Fee: £1,950 + VAT per delegate, £1,450 + VAT for additional delegates from the same company (includes materials, lunches and evening supper)
There is accommodation on campus; details here. Accommodation is subject to availability and is not included in the course fee
We want to make sure this programme is the right fit for you. Register your interest, and we’ll get in touch to learn a little about your business and talk through the course in more detail so that you can make an informed decision.
Proud to be collaborating with the Norwich Business School