Peter Vardy has launched a new leadership summit in Glasgow to tackle what he describes as a growing leadership gap in Scotland.
Peter Vardy, the leader behind the Peter Vardy Motor Group, CarMoney and SilverBullet, has launched a new national leadership summit, The Calling, which will take place in Glasgow this October.
Produced by the Peter Vardy Foundation, the one-day event aims to inspire, equip and connect people who lead across business, education, charities and wider Scottish society.
Vardy said: “When the leader gets better, everybody around them wins.
“That is something I have seen again and again across business, schools, charities and sports clubs, anywhere people rely on each other.
“The Calling is really about that. It is about bringing people together who want to learn how to lead with character, humility and influence, no matter what their actual job title is.
“I have always believed leadership is not a badge you wear; it is the impact you create.
“No matter who you are, you influence the people around you every single day, but most do not have access to development.
“If we can help people lead even slightly better, the ripple effect is enormous.”
The inaugural summit will take place on October 2 at Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo.
The programme will include keynote talks, panel discussions, teaching sessions and live music, with a focus on providing both inspiration and practical tools for leading in an increasingly complex environment.
Taking a long-term view to develop the next leaders
The Calling builds on the foundation’s work in early intervention and leadership development, including Gen+, a programme designed to teach meta skills and leadership behaviours to pupils across Scotland.
Peter added: “Scotland has world-class talent and extraordinary achievements, yet we often lack a unified leadership culture that celebrates success and builds confidence.
“The Calling is funded by The Peter Vardy Foundation because I genuinely believe this is one of the best investments we can make; giving people the tools, insight and encouragement to lead well in whatever world they are in.
“We can take a long-term view, even if the impact is harder to quantify.
“If this conference inspires people to lead with more courage, compassion and clarity, then that is money well spent.”
The event will be hosted by TV presenter Dan Walker, with speakers including New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff and Jo Salter MBE, Britain’s first female fast jet pilot.
The programme will also feature music from the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.
Further details, including ticket information and the full programme, are available at thecalling.scot.