Help to Grow: Management

What is Help to Grow: Management?

Hybrid virtual / in person leadership and management skills programme – 50 hours over 12 weeks. Designed to be manageable alongside full time work.

Curriculum designed with support from academics, entrepreneurs and business leaders, using real world case studies from UK businesses.

Participants will receive 10 hours of one-to-one support from a mentor to develop a business growth plan. Programme includes eight hours of peer-to-peer learning, as well as access to an alumni network.

90% funded by Government – participants charged £750.

Businesses with 5-249 employees, that have been operating for 1+ years are eligible. Participants should be a member of the senior management team and have at least one direct report.

Delivered by a consortium of the UK’s leading business schools accredited by the Small Business Charter (SBC).

What will businesses learn?

Part 1 – Strategies for Growth and Innovation

Module 1 – Strategy and Innovation
Module 2 – Digital Adoption
Module 3 – Internationalisation and Winning New Markets

Part 2 – Engaging with Customers

Module 1- Vision, Mission and Values
Module 2 – Developing a Marketing Strategy
Module 3 – Building a Brand Case Study

Part 3 – Building a Sustainable and Agile Business

Module 1 – Organisational Design
Module 2 – Employee Engagement and Leading Change
Module 3 – High-performance Workplace Case Study

Part 4 – Operations and Financial Strategies

Module 1 – Efficient Operations
Module 2 – Finance and Financial Management
Module 3 – Implementing Growth Plans Case Study

What will businesses get out of the course?

Be aware of the factors that drive productivity and growth and what this means for their business.
Commit to responsible business practices including how to create an inclusive workplace.
Understand how to innovate their business model and consider how to adopt and invest in new and digital technologies.
Develop their leadership and management skills, enhancing employee well-being and engagement.
Identify key domestic and export markets for their business and develop strategies for market segmentation, positioning and targeting.
Develop strategies to improve operational efficiency.
Collaborate with other businesses to develop an action plan for growth.

Register

Help to Grow: Management is delivered across London by a number of business schools, and the next cohort start dates can be found below:

Kingston University, Kingston Business School
- Friday 1 September 2023
School of Business, London South Bank University
- Wednesday 20 September 2023
Coventry Business School, Coventry University
- Friday 15 September 2023
Fashion Business School, London College of Fashion
- Wednesday 20 September 2023
Guildhall School of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University
- Tuesday 10 October 2023
School of Business, Economics and Informatics, Birkbeck University of London
- Thursday 25 January 2024