Two Exclusive Sessions with Vistage Chair Andrew Marsh
Following on from Growth Lab Sunderland: Should I Scale or Should I Grow, we’re offering two half-day Masterclasses led by keynote speaker Andrew Marsh, giving you a deeper, hands on look at the thinking behind the event.
Places are limited, so rather than booking directly, we’re asking attendees to express an interest in one or both sessions. We’ll confirm places once we know demand.
Vistage member companies grow, on average, 2.2 x faster than their peers (Dun & Bradstreet) – not because they know everything, but because they make smarter decisions with the right support around them. Leading a business can be isolating, and Vistage has given CEOs and business owners a trusted space to think, test ideas and gain perspective for over 65 years, with 35,000+ members worldwide. Both sessions below give you a taste of that, so if you’re serious about growth, both are worth your time.
Masterclass 1: The Maturity Model
Are you ready for real business growth? The levers to maximise your business value.
- Thursday 5th November, 9:00 – 12:30
- North East BIC, Sunderland
- Max 35 places
Built on decades of Vistage experience – drawing on its chairs, members, and insights from leading experts including Jim Collins, Simon Sinek, Daniel Pink, Nigel Risner and Patrick Lencioni – this session identifies the core areas that really do make a difference in driving business growth.
During the session, you will
- Create and understand your own flywheel
- Assess your current position against our 12 levers for business value creation
- Take part in high-quality discussion with your peers on the day
You’ll leave with a strong understanding of the levers that drive business value, and a practical action plan you can put into motion right away.
Masterclass 2: The Vistage Experience
Your personal invitation to experience what successful Vistage members are doing.
- Monday 2nd November, 9:00 – 12:30
- North East BIC, Sunderland
- Max 35 places
This half-day experience gives you the chance to immerse yourself in a real Vistage peer group. This is not a presentation or a sales pitch – you’ll be welcomed to take part in a natural, supportive way, but you’re just as free to sit back, observe, and ask questions.
During the session, you will
- CEOs from non-competing businesses sharing real, current challenges in confidence
- A Vistage Chair facilitating focused, high-quality peer discussion
- The 8 key skills of a successful leader, explored in depth
You’ll leave with fresh thinking, practical takeaways, and a clear sense of whether the Vistage approach is right for you.
Express your interest
Growth Lab Sunderland: Should I Scale or Should I Grow?
Date: Friday 25th September 2026, 9:00 - 12:30
Venue: George Washington Hotel, Stone Cellar Road, High Usworth, Washington, NE37 1PH
Cost: Free
About Growth Lab Sunderland Masterclasses
These Masterclasses are a spin-out of Growth Lab Sunderland, a popular panel discussion series designed to inspire and empower Sunderland based business owners and leaders with ambition to grow.
Masterclasses explore a theme further, with a deep dive into a specific topic to supercharge the success of your business. Apply tried and tested techniques and work on your own business with support from an expert, alongside a small, supportive group of peers.
Delivered by Andrew Marsh
Vistage Chair | Business Transformation Specialist
Andrew runs six Vistage peer groups across the North East, Cumbria and Yorkshire, giving him a front row seat to what genuinely separates businesses that grow well from those that stall.
Across these two Masterclasses, he shares the tools and peer group thinking Vistage members use every day to make sharper decisions and drive faster, more sustainable growth.