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For emerging and future leaders

Strive.

Strive helps future leaders build confidence, skills and connections — a development community for people who've been handed more responsibility than training.

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Most people get promoted into managing people with no idea how. Strive is for them.

Confidence

Practise the hard conversations somewhere safe, with people who are dealing with the same things this month.

Skills

Sessions on the practical parts of leading — delegating, feedback, managing up, running a meeting that isn't a waste of time.

Connections

A peer group across sectors in Staffordshire you can still call in five years, when you're all running things.

Who it's for

Ambitious, early in the journey, in Staffordshire.

If you're a supervisor, team leader, new manager or the person everyone asks — Strive is aimed at you. It sits alongside Finest, the Chamber's established network for professional services.

Six sessions across the year, one every other month, 4.00–6.30pm at Commerce House. Free to employees of member businesses; £30 + VAT per session for non-members. Aimed at under-35s and anyone in their first management role — no formal criteria.

Come along to a session first

No commitment. Register your interest and we'll tell you when the next one is.

Ask your employer

If your business is a Chamber member, Strive is part of what they already pay for. Point them at the membership page.

Already a member?

Session dates and booking are in the Member Zone.

Strive is part of the membership.

Developing your next generation of managers is one of the reasons businesses join. It sits alongside 200+ events a year, unlimited Quest advice and both Members' Lounges.

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One annual subscription, priced by the size of your business. Fill the form in and your account manager will be in touch within one working day.

Not sure which tier fits? Ask us for a quote or call 01782 202222.

Over 200 events a year

Breakfasts, sector forums, expos and the awards — across Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and the Moorlands.

Free, unlimited expert advice

HR, legal, tax and health & safety through Quest, plus free Legal Expenses Insurance.

Three Members' Lounges

Work, meet a client or grab a coffee in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and the Moorlands, at no extra cost.