--- title: SME business guides | MD business tools | leadership advice | Steve Gilroy description: "Steve Gilroy is Chief Executive at Vistage International (UK) – the world’s leading Chief Executive organisation. With over 25 years of global Sales, Marketing and General Management experience, Steve’s experience has spanned the globe and includes work for multi-national corporations, IT, education businesses and membership organisations. Throughout his career, Steve has worked in many Sales, Marketing and Leadership roles, and has a reputation for implementing crystal-clear sales growth plans in simple action-oriented steps. He has managed several international sales teams, and has worked literally all over the globe. Steve is a Miller-Heiman Master of Sales and has delivered hundreds of keynote presentations, sales training and coaching sessions in Europe, Asia and North America and is also a regular industry presenter in the areas of IT Skills, Innovation, Futures and Sales & Marketing. He has developed many sales tools, templates and has designed practical sales process models for several leading organisations. Steve has a Master’s Degree in Information Systems Design & Management from Kingston University, London and is a member of the Institute of Directors. He lives near Brackley in Northamptonshire with his wife and two sons." --- ** # Vistage UK Blog ** Category: All categories Uncategorized Business Leading, Not Managing Getting Ahead Strategy Work/Life Balance Issues Employee Motivation Life At The Top Sales Vistage Members Speakers HR Economy Marketing Recruitment Vistage Change Management Being a new CEO Vistage Chair Exit Planning/Strategies Family Business Technology Vistage Staff Time Management Vistage Open Days Mental Health Brexit Negotiation Scaleup Business Cybersecurity Raising finance 9 Results ## Steve Gilroy ![Steve Gilroy](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9622e378c75bb153d2dd595fcd3b5b21) Steve Gilroy is Chief Executive at Vistage International (UK) – the world’s leading Chief Executive organisation. With over 25 years of global Sales, Marketing and General Management experience, Steve’s experience has spanned the globe and includes work for multi-national corporations, IT, education businesses and membership organisations. Throughout his career, Steve has worked in many Sales, Marketing and Leadership roles, and has a reputation for implementing crystal-clear sales growth plans in simple action-oriented steps. He has managed several international sales teams, and has worked literally all over the globe. Steve is a Miller-Heiman Master of Sales and has delivered hundreds of keynote presentations, sales training and coaching sessions in Europe, Asia and North America and is also a regular industry presenter in the areas of IT Skills, Innovation, Futures and Sales & Marketing. He has developed many sales tools, templates and has designed practical sales process models for several leading organisations. Steve has a Master’s Degree in Information Systems Design & Management from Kingston University, London and is a member of the Institute of Directors. He lives near Brackley in Northamptonshire with his wife and two sons. Find me on: ### Recent Posts [Getting Ahead](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/getting-ahead) October 29, 2020 [![7-ways-to-lead-digital-transformation-THUMBNAIL.jpg](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/images/7-ways-to-lead-digital-transformation-THUMBNAIL.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/slideshare-7-ways-to-lead-digital-transformation-without-being-an-it-specialist) ### [[SlideShare] 7 Ways to Lead Digital Transformation Without Being an IT Specialist](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/slideshare-7-ways-to-lead-digital-transformation-without-being-an-it-specialist) The events of 2020 have underscored the importance of digital transformation for organisations all over the world and in every sector. August 22, 2017 [![pexels-photo.jpg](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/pexels-photo.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/is-your-organisation-a-destination-for-great-talent) ### [Is your organisation a destination for great talent?](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/is-your-organisation-a-destination-for-great-talent) According to the recent Vistage UK Confidence Index (June 2017 – completed after the election), while over 70% of SME businesses remain confident about their.. May 2, 2017 [![23845873339_6732d726c1_z.jpg](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/23845873339_6732d726c1_z.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-to-sell-your-way-out-of-cashflow-problems) ### [How to Sell Your Way Out of Cashflow Problems](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-to-sell-your-way-out-of-cashflow-problems) [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) March 14, 2017 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/code-820275_640.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/the-internet-of-things-and-big-data) ### [7 Ways to Take Advantage of the Internet of Things and the smart data revolution](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/the-internet-of-things-and-big-data) Big data is still big news. The likes of Google, Facebook and Microsoft, with its acquisition of LinkedIn, are undertaking digital land grabs to hoover up.. December 20, 2016 [![cyberattack-the-risk-to-your-sme-and-7.jpg](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/images/cyberattack-the-risk-to-your-sme-and-7.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/cyberattack-the-risk-to-your-sme-and-7-ways-to-counteract-it) ### [Cyberattack - The Risk to Your SME and 7 Ways to Counteract It](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/cyberattack-the-risk-to-your-sme-and-7-ways-to-counteract-it) Last year, half of UK SMEs were hit by a cyberattack and 10% experienced more than four attacks, according to a survey by Barclaycard. It’s no wonder most UK.. November 8, 2016 [![plant-1204662_640.jpg](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/plant-1204662_640.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/7-attributes-of-a-growth-fuelled-marketing-plan) ### [7 Attributes of a Growth-Fuelled Marketing Plan](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/7-attributes-of-a-growth-fuelled-marketing-plan) The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecast for UK growth in the wake of the Brexit referendum outcome. So how should MDs and CEOs respond if they.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) October 9, 2015 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/phone-852952_1280.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/wellbeing-why-it-matters) ### [Wellbeing – Why it Matters](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/wellbeing-why-it-matters) Like many business leaders, I fill my days with activity related to planning, measuring, motivating, discussing, analysing and generally thinking about our.. [Economy](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/economy) April 2, 2015 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-519013568-jpg/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/british_economy_money.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/budget-2015-how-the-budget-will-affect-smes) ### [Budget 2015: How the New Budget Will Affect SMEs](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/budget-2015-how-the-budget-will-affect-smes) The recent 2015 budget announced from the Chancellor ahead of the upcoming election has provided SMEs and business owners with some positive news. What did you.. [Leading, Not Managing](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/leading-not-managing) December 20, 2013 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-418522059-jpg/Blog_Images/images/Topics/Leadership/Leader_Ideas_Impact.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/10-ways-a-ceo-can-impact-their-business-in-2014) ### [10 Ways a CEO can Impact their Business in 2014](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/10-ways-a-ceo-can-impact-their-business-in-2014) As the end of the year rolls closer, many business leaders begin to feel the pressures of the holiday season hit them with full force. Retailers are ramping up.. [1](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/author/steve-gilroy/page/1) ### Subscribe to Vistage Insights X ? ![](https://www.bizographics.com/collect/?pid=8256&fmt=gif) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=3037762&fmt=gif)