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Three-Year Value Acceleration Programme

28 October 2026, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, In person

The Enterprise Centre, UEA, Norwich, NR4 7TJ

Three-Year Value Acceleration Programme

Build a more valuable, scalable and resilient business.

A two‑day Executive Programme delivered in partnership with Norwich Business School (UEA).

Build a calmer, more resilient and more valuable business.

Most business owners and senior managers reach a point where the day‑to‑day noise makes strategic progress difficult. Decisions are made reactively, earnings feel unpredictable, and the business leans too heavily on a few key people. Growth becomes harder not because of lack of ambition, but because the underlying structure isn’t designed for value.

The Three‑Year Value Acceleration Programme gives you the space, tools and a practical framework to change that.

Who the programme is for…

This programme is designed for:

• Business owners who feel they’ve hit a ceiling
• Directors and senior managers who want greater influence and strategic capability
• Leaders who want to reduce dependence on themselves or others
• Businesses preparing for succession, future investment, or simply a stronger operational footing

No exit intention is required.
The focus is value, resilience and leadership, not transaction planning.

A distinctive approach: Value, not just growth.

Most SME “growth” plans focus on more turnover, more headcount, more activity. This programme takes a different line.

Value Acceleration is about strengthening what already exists: earnings quality, leadership depth, innovation culture and governance, so the business becomes more predictable, more resilient and easier to run.

Across two days, you will work directly on the five pillars that drive long‑term business value:

In small-group breakout work and applied exercises using your own business as the case study.

• Quality of Earnings
• Owner / Founder Dependence
• Strength of the Management Team
• Innovation Culture
• Governance & Decision‑Makin

In small-group breakout work and applied exercises using your own business as the case study.

What you will leave with..

A practical three-year strategic runway tailored specifically to your business, along with a clearer perspective on your future direction and leadership priorities.

• A clear understanding of where value is created, and where it leaks
• A practical plan to strengthen earnings quality
• A pathway to reduce owner or key‑person dependence
• A capability map for your leadership team
• A governance structure that supports better decisions
• A three‑year value framework tailored to your business
• A calmer, more resilient vision of what your business can look like

You will also join The Sounding Board, an opportunity to meet regularly with peers and discuss business challenges and successes in a supportive, constructive setting.

Your first step: the Value Acceleration Breakfast.

We recommend attending the 90‑minute Breakfast Session first. It’s free, practical and gives you a benchmark of your business across the five value pillars.

You’ll leave with immediate insight into where your business is strongest, and where value is leaking.

Learn more about the Breakfast Session → 9th September, reserve your place HERE. 

Who is leading it?

Richard Ross MBA FCSI
Specialist in strategy, succession, and value creation for owner-managed businesses.

Alongside guest contributors: experts in leadership, corporate finance, and law, as well as founders who have successfully scaled and transitioned their businesses.

Practical details

Dates: 28th & 29th October 2026

Venue: The Enterprise Centre, UEA, Norwich, NR4 7TJ

Evening entertainment: The programme includes a private supper at the world-class Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts, with opportunities to network and discuss with faculty, practitioners, and fellow business owners.

Fees:

• £1,950 + VAT per delegate
• £1,450 + VAT for additional delegates from the same company

(Includes programme materials, lunches, and evening supper.)

Accommodation is available on campus, subject to availability, and is not included in the course fee.

Register your interest…

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.