Talent2Scale
Date - 12th November 2026
Time - 1400 - 1800
Location - The Lookout, Edinburgh Futures Institute
Curated by Eden Scott
What To Expect
As businesses grow, the people challenges become increasingly complex. What works for a startup team of ten often isn’t enough to support a business of fifty, one hundred or more.
Successfully scaling requires more than hiring talented people. It means consciously thinking about the leadership, culture and organisational structures you need to deliver your business strategy, and recognising how these need to evolve as you grow.
Talent2Scale is an interactive masterclass designed for founders and leaders navigating the transition from startup to scaleup.
Delivered in partnership with leadership and organisational development specialists Cosh and Co, the session will combine practical frameworks, real-world experience and peer discussion to help you assess what’s holding back your organisation today, and determine what needs to evolve to support your next stage of growth.
Session Content
This hands-on session is designed to give busy founders strategies they can apply immediately. We will explore whether the organisation you’re building today is set up to deliver your ambitions tomorrow, and focus in on the areas that need to change as your business becomes bigger and more complex..
We’ll focus on three fundamentals for growth: business strategy, leadership capability and a thriving culture. In conversation with an expert panel and peers, you’ll:
Take an honest look at your fitness to scale across all three dimensions, using a tried and tested diagnostic
Identify the areas needing urgent attention
Access practical tools and advice from those who have been there before
Leave with clarity on what to do next
Session Hosts
Charlie Cosham
Founder at Cosh & Co
Rob Bainbridge
Founder at Eudaima
Expert Panel
Hayley Raeper
People Lead at Create Future
Dave Hughes
Founder of Different Circle and Halya
Federico Charosky
Founder and Non-Exec Director at Quorum Cyber
Key Takeaways
By the end of Talent2Scale, you will:
Understand how strategy, leadership and culture connect as your organisation grows
Assess where your business is today, identifying strengths, gaps and potential barriers to scale
Challenge what has developed by accident and consider where a more deliberate approach is needed
Explore how your culture and operating structure need to evolve as your organisation becomes bigger and more complex
Learn from founders and business leaders who have experienced the realities of scaling first-hand
Compare experiences and challenges with other ambitious founders and leaders
Identify the areas you need to prioritise as you prepare for the next stage of growth
Talent2Scale isn’t about protecting the organisation you have today. It’s about consciously building the organisation you’ll need tomorrow.
Neil McLellan
Co-Founder and Partner at Engine Associates