On the 24th June at the historic Stonehouse Court Hotel, Bristol Road, Stonehouse, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL10 3RA, from 09:30 to 14:30, we’re hosting an exceptional session in collaboration with our Corporate Finance partner and employee-owned business, Initium.
At some stage, every business must consider its future – whether that’s a company sale, transitioning to an Employee Ownership Trust, or maintaining the business as a long-term financial asset. What matters most is having options – and building a business that enables you to choose your path with confidence.
Discover Real-World Insight from the Frontlines of Business Success
We’re thrilled to welcome five outstanding speakers from Initium, a company recognised for guiding entrepreneurs through building, scaling, and selling their businesses for maximum value:
• Liz Jackson MBE – Director at Initium and a renowned advocate for UK entrepreneurs. Honoured with an MBE for services to business, Liz brings insight, empathy, and an inspiring ability to connect vision with value.
• Simon Glover – Associate Director at Initium with a wealth of experience in corporate finance. Simon has been involved in more than 80 transactions and understands precisely what buyers are looking for — and what pitfalls to avoid.
• Jim Whittaker – Transactions Manager at Initium, has successfully advised shareholders on business sale transactions in the SaaS, fintech, consultancy, wholesale, medcomms, FM and property sectors, helping clients sell to both domestic and international trade acquirers.
• Gayna Hart – Successful founder of Quicksilva acquired by Harris Computer Corporation, and an Initium alumnus. Gayna will offer an honest, firsthand perspective on the emotional and practical journey of selling a business.
• Graham Miller – Successful owner of Westronics, acquired by Churches Fire & Security, and an Initium alumnus. Graham will share his story of bravely acquiring Westronics, transitioning from employee to business owner, his scale-up journey, and then achieving a successful exit.
What You’ll Learn
This session will deliver tangible, founder-tested insights on:
• What it really takes to build a business that excites buyers
• How to prepare your company for maximum value — regardless of your timeline
• The key steps in running a thorough and professional sale process
• The real-life ups and downs of selling — from founders who have been through it
• The hidden drivers of business value — and the avoidable mistakes that cost millions
• What changes after a sale — and what entrepreneurs wish they’d known sooner
This isn’t theory. It’s grounded, practical advice born from years in the trenches.
And There’s More
Beyond the Initium session, the day will also include:
• Corporate Excellence Workshop
Learn strategies for building a high-performing, empowered team. What structures and leadership approaches unlock your team’s full potential?
• 90-Day Planning Workshop
Capture your insights and turn them into action with our structured planning template, helping you map the next 90 days with clarity and confidence.
• 1:1 Follow-Up Coaching
Every attending business will receive a tailored one-on-one coaching session to help embed the learning into your business strategy.
A Day to Remember – And It’s All Free
All this takes place in the historic setting of Stonehouse Court Hotel, with refreshments.
What’s included (at no cost):
• Half-day access to the event at Stonehouse Court Hotel
• Session with the Initium team
• 90-day planning workshop
• Slide decks and takeaways
• 1:1 coaching follow-up
Spaces are limited, so please reply directly to confirm your place to tomallchurch@actioncoach.co.uk
I can’t wait to see you there – it’s going to be a truly transformative session.
Warm regards,
Tom