Scale-up Leaders' Academy

Transform your business with the power of community, proven frameworks and expert coaching!

Why Choose the Scale-up Leaders' Academy?

At the Entrepreneurs' Forum, we know the challenges of scaling a business. That’s why we designed our Scale-up Leaders' Academy (SULA) with entrepreneurs at its core — we understand the struggles you face and offer tailored, actionable solutions to help you grow sustainably, strategically and together.

Since 2017, SULA has been empowering leaders to achieve their growth ambitions. Recognised as a ‘One to Watch’ programme by the ScaleUp Institute, SULA stands as a benchmark for impactful scale-up support.

  • Collaborate with peers who understand your journey
  • Share challenges and best practices
  • Find support in a dynamic network of scale-up leaders committed to success

Why Now?

If you’re spinning plates and struggling to make time, that’s precisely why you should join! SULA will help you prioritise, strategise and take back control of your business’s growth.

Time and money are investments in your future, not barriers. Our 2023 cohort reported revenue forecast increases averaging 10% - the course pays for itself!

Who Is It For?

Designed for ambitious business owners with a team of at least 10 staff (or those planning to grow fast), SULA is your gateway to scaling effectively. If you have fewer than 10 employees but are interested in the programme, talk to us – we’ll help you determine if SULA is right for you.

Alumni Stories


Ben Tansey,
Reheat

"Our turnover has doubled – the Academy put us on the right track in terms of thinking about the business holistically."

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Samantha Vassallo, Horizon Works

"I now have a refreshed approach to help me drive the business forward thanks to the Scale-up Leaders' Academy."

Ready to Join?

Cohort eight launches January 2025 and runs until June 2025, and, in addition to a place at our Fortune Favours the Brave spring conference, includes:

Six coached sessions for you and your cohort

  • Introduction / High-Growth Mindset
    Monday 20th January 2025
  • People and Talent
    Monday 17th February 2025
  • Strategy and Planning
    Monday 24th March 2025
  • Execution and Implementation
    Monday 28th April 2025
  • Cash / Finance for Growth
    Monday 19th May 2025
  • Building a 'One Page Strategic Plan'
    Monday 23rd June 2025

Three workshops for you and your team

  • Culture and Values
    Monday 10th March 2025
  • World Class Teams
    Monday 7th April 2025
  • Sales Masterclass
    Monday 9th June 2025

SULA costs £4,000 + VAT for members and £4,560 + VAT for non-members (includes one year of Forum membership). This is your opportunity to rise above the daily grind, transform your business and scale sustainably. Join a unique programme built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. 

Applications are now open!
Apply below or contact Sally Cowling on 0191 500 7780 or sally@entrepreneursforum.net with any questions.

“SULA came along at just the right time for me and has really opened my eyes. Not only has it introduced me to a lot of brilliant people I now regard as friends, but it also helped me to realise that lots of entrepreneurs are going through very similar challenges to me and I’m not on my own.”

Raman Sehgal, ramarketing

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