A specialist company, Leadership West, dedicated to designing and delivering high-end board retreats, leadership meetings and C-Level events in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset has launched.
Created by seasoned event professionals Chris Clarke and Debra Nightingale, Leadership West has been created to meet the needs of event organisers who are tasked with delivering flawless, senior-level events for C-level execs and senior teams.
For businesses with growth and development on their agenda, board retreats and leadership meetings are essential.
Getting away from the day to day, operations and firefighting, and finding the head space in the right environment, can help to create an atmosphere where senior leaders can feel relaxed, comfortable, and open minded, which in turn allows them to communicate honestly, build trust, and unlock creative thinking. In the right setting, innovation flourishes, collaboration deepens, and outstanding solutions emerge.
Leadership West ensures every retreat has the potential for boards to flourish, enabling leaders to focus on strategy and future growth.
At a time when many businesses are starting to consider the value of large budget spends on international travel, and safety and security are also high on the check-list, England’s South West region offers a really compelling alternative to Europe or farther afield.
By keeping retreats in the UK, companies not only reduce travel stress, costs and potentially their carbon footprint, they also support UK businesses and utilise a truly outstanding resource that is right on their doorstep.
With excellent transport links, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset are easier to reach than ever.
The region offers straightforward rail services from London, Birmingham and Manchester, with easy access from the M4, M5 and A303, and excellent air connections via Exeter, Bristol and Newquay airports from across the UK and Europe. Some of Leadership West’s venue partners even have their own helicopter pads (Chris I believe this is the PIG at Harlyn? Any others?
Leadership West supports every detail of event delivery, including (if required), content development, specialist coaches and trainers, AV solutions, and executive transfers.
Debra Nightingale, co-founder, said: “When you really look at it it’s a no brainer. The West Country has everything you could want for a senior leadership event – luxury, authenticity, accessibility and originality.”
She added: “We wanted to showcase its potential as an alternative to overseas destinations, with the same calibre of service you’d expect in London, Barcelona or New York.”
Leadership West will offer three core advantages for event professionals:
- An unrivalled West Country Portfolio – The UK’s West Country has evolved to become one of the most perfect settings for exclusive, high-level business events. Leadership West has curated a collection of exceptional, world-class, luxury boutique hotels and unique venues in inspirational settings across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset that will appeal to event organisers looking for quality solutions for up to 100 pax. The region is renown for its award-winning food and beverage experiences and has a diverse range of activities from sailing, walking with wolves or zip-wiring across the Eden Project.
- A seamless, pre-qualified meetings framework – Leadership West has created a well considered meetings framework that removes risk and saves valuable time. Venues and suppliers have been personally reviewed and pre-approved by the Leadership West team, with event space, F&B, bedrooms, T&Cs, standards, and compliance checked in advance. This guarantees event professionals the confidence that every partner venue meets the highest standards before any proposal reaches the client.
- Experience, passion and knowledge – Headed up by two experienced event professionals with decades of experience delivering high-end C-level events both in the UK and internationally will bring world-class event expertise to one of the UK’s most stunning destinations.
Chris Clarke, co-founder said: “At this level, we are fully aware of the pressure on event organisers to deliver not just an event, but a quality experience, which must leave a positive impression.”
He added: “With Leadership West, we’ve done the heavy lifting around the event framework so organisers can focus on customising the experience for their stakeholders while we guarantee standards and deliver originality.”