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Vistage
Leadership Capacity
Impact for scaleups
45,000
international community of members across 35 countries
x2.2
Faster growth rate than non-participating SMEs
116
participating scaleup businesses
50+
Annual events and webinars on key scaleup challenges
Key sectors
Vistage has over 65 years of global experience and 36 years in the UK and Ireland, providing confidential peer advisory groups for scaleup leaders, supported by one-to-one executive coaching from seasoned business leaders. Members additionally gain access to Vistage’s global network of 45,000 peers across 40 countries, including 1,200 in the UK and Ireland.
Members meet monthly in select groups led by a Vistage Chair—an experienced business leader with scaleup expertise who also provides individual mentorship and coaching. These meetings offer a trusted, non-competitive space for leaders to address challenges, evaluate opportunities, and refine strategies, enriched by insights from 115 accredited expert speakers and thought leaders across the UK. Vistage also supports the scaleup pipeline through its Small Business Programme, tailored to the needs of early-stage growing companies. By providing access to experienced Chairs, curated expert sessions, and growth-focused peer learning environments, this programme strengthens leadership capability at every stage of growth.
Vistage members gain confidence, sharpen leadership skills, and drive business growth. According to Dun & Bradstreet benchmarking, grow 2.2 times faster than non-members, demonstrating clear advantages in resilience and performance through economic cycles. During the 2008 financial crisis, Vistage members achieved 5.8% annual revenue growth while non-members saw a 9.2% decline, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vistage CEOs recorded 4.6% annual revenue growth compared to a 4.7% decline among non-members.
Vistage currently supports 116 scaleup businesses and has supported more than 200+ 200 leaders since the Scaleup Programme launched in 2021. Performance across participating businesses remains consistently strong. Case studies show year-on-year turnover growth of up to 200%, 33% annual employment growth, and major gains in profitability and productivity across sectors including manufacturing and digital technology. In addition,over 500 senior and emerging leaders across the extended Vistage community have benefited from participation in dedicated Leadership Programmes designed to strengthen management capability and succession planning.
Over the past year, Scaleup members have secured private investment, expanded internationally, and delivered significant cultural and structural change. Many have achieved 25–30% annual growth, streamlined operations saving over £100,000 annually, and strengthened management teams through peer support and Chair guidance. Diversity and inclusion remain integral to the organisation, with 28% of business leaders within Vistage being female, while its data-driven model and expanding ecosystem continue to help ambitious founders build resilient, high-growth businesses.
