The Scottish Institute for Business Leaders (SIBL) was established in 2003 as a support network to help Scotlands business leaders achieve their personal and corporate aspirations through the sharing of expert knowledge and best practice.

Since then SIBL has benefitted directors and managers from multinationals, SMEs and public sector organisations plus senior members of the police force and the RAF.

The group's philosophy is to facilitate leaders investment in their own business and personal development thereby enabling their organisations to expand ultimately to create more growth in the Scottish economy

SIBL members meet one day a month and spend the morning interacting with a world-class presenter on a relevant business topic. The afternoon is spent boardroom style discussing specific opportunities or issues that members require guidance on. Such meetings are held in strictest confidence and for this reason no two members can be from directly competing firms. Effectively members can tap into the knowledge and experience of a Chairman and board of seasoned and successful non-executive directors.

I believe SIBL is unique in allowing real business leaders to work on real issues in real time, said Drew Pryde, group chairman of SIBL. There are a number of business networking and business development groups in Scotland but we are different. Our focus is purely on the development of the individual and their business to enable them to achieve their full potential and to realise their aspirations. He added: This year we have brought together a world-class group of speakers who are experts in management, leadership, sales and people development and motivation to speak to the group and we are involved in organising a number of high-level conferences which will address vital business issues.

Format of the Monthly Meeting

• Presentation by a world-class accredited speaker focused on a key area of managing and leading (see events page for details of speakers and topics)
• Review of workshop Questions and discussion
• Informal exchange and networking (breaks and lunch)
• Members session The SIBL Board in Action