Every founder leaves eventually. The question is whether the business is ready when they do.

Succession isn't a single event, it's a process that starts years before anyone hands over the keys. Whether it's a management buyout, buy-in, or preparing the next generation of leadership, the businesses that navigate it well are the ones that started planning long before they had to.

Join VirtualNonExecs for the next exclusive Boardroom Diaries breakfast event as we bring together founders, investors and advisers who've lived through leadership transitions, and the boards who've helped guide them.

Through an honest panel discussion and audience Q&A, we'll unpack the realities of succession planning, from choosing the right route to managing the emotional weight of stepping back.

Topics will include:

-MBO vs MBI: which route suits which business

-Identifying and developing next-gen leadership early

-The founder's role in letting go without losing momentum

-Governance structures that support a smooth transition

-Avoiding the common pitfalls that derail succession plans

-Managing stakeholders, staff and culture through change

-What life looks like for founders after they step back

Hosted by VirtualNonExecs, the room will bring together founders, CEOs, NEDs, Chairs, investors and business leaders from across the North West for a practical conversation about one of the most overlooked stages in any company's journey: what happens when the founder isn't at the helm anymore.

Spaces are strictly limited. 

Register your space.