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Entry with a drink on arrival
25 June 2026
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS
Join us for an informal and insightful evening In Conversation with Chris Wilson CEO of Glasgow based Golden Charter, as he shares the twists, turns and lessons from a career that has spanned law, banking, entrepreneurship and leadership. one of the UK’s largest funeral plan providers, owned by an association of three thousdand independently owned funeral directors.
Most business leaders can point to moments that shaped their careers. Few started their entrepreneurial journey at the age of 11.
Chris’s story is anything but conventional. From practising as a commercial lawyer to spending 14 years at Royal Bank of Scotland, culminating in Managing Director roles across Scotland and Ulster, he then stepped away from corporate life to co-found a successful strategy consultancy, helping organisations of all sizes transform and grow, including the Hunter Foundation Scale-Up Programme.
Fast forward to today, Chris joined Golden Charter 9 months ago. Established 40 years ago, Golden Charter is a financial services business which helps families to talk about what they want when they die. Rarely an easy topic for anyone, its latest research has revealed that only 20% of funerals are paid for in advance and that only only 12% of adults in the UK have funeral arrangements in place. The growth of prepaid plans is rising year on year resulting in exponential growth for Golden Charter.
What makes Chris particularly interesting isn’t just the breadth of his experience. It’s his belief that kindness and high performance are not opposing forces.
“I’ve always sought to work for organisations that do something genuinely useful in the world, and Golden Charter certainly does that – helping families plan and prepare for one of life’s most difficult moments with dignity and care. Kindness is of huge importance to me, well-intentioned kindness in business will win in time.”
In true WeDO style, this won’t be a polished keynote or a rehearsed success story. Instead, expect honest conversations around:
• Building and leading high-performing teams.
• Creating a strong and kind culture without compromising performance.
• Strategic thinking, growth and transformation.
• Lessons learned from leading through change across multiple sectors.
•. Open, interactive discussion with plenty of opportunity for questions.
Chris is engaging, fun and has plenty of thought-provoking insights to share so don’t miss it!
Set in a relaxed drinks setting, this is an opportunity to step finish your day in great company with your peers. Connect with fellow members, entrepreneurs and business leaders and hear real-world insights from a seasoned business leader, someone who’s been in the trenches and is still building.
If you value honest conversation, shared learning and genuine connection, this event is for you. Chris will be In Conversation with our CEO, Belinda Roberts MBE.
Click on the logo to visit the Golden Charter website
TICKETS
Tickets include a drink on arrival, additional drinks thereafter can be purchased at the bar.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Tickets can be cancelled and refunded by [email protected]. We regret that any tickets cancelled after noon on Thursday 18th June will not be applicable for refunds for any reason. Please email [email protected] to inform us of your cancellation.
Venue: Göst
Venue Phone: 0141 243 2162
Venue Website: https://gost.uk/
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