Businesses across SEMLEP can join 30,000 other senior business leaders in a National practical management training programme delivered by the University of Bedfordshire’s award-winning Business School.
The Help to Grow: Management executive development course is designed to support SMEs to boost their business performance and growth potential. Small business leaders will develop their strategic skills to increase their organisation’s long-term productivity, resilience and capacity to innovate.
What is it?
- 12 week-programme, accredited by the Small Business Charter
- 90% subsidised by the UK Government – costing only £750
- Designed to be manageable alongside full-time work
- Delivered online and face-to-face at the university of Bedfordshire’s picturesque Putteridge Bury country estate
Who is it for?
- UK businesses from any sector that have been operating for more than 1 year, with between 5 to 249 employees
- You should be a decision-maker or member of the senior management team within the business, e.g. Chief Executive, Finance Director, etc.
- Charities are not eligible
How can I benefit?
- Develop your leadership skills across all areas of business including strategic planning, employee engagement, finance and marketing
- Work with your mentor to develop a Growth Action Plan tailored to your business and its unique journey, to help achieve your long-term vision and strategic goals
- Improve operational efficiency productivity and growth, saving time and money
- Identify new technologies and digital approaches to enhance innovation and productivity in your business model, including how to adopt and invest in new and digital technologies
- Gain exclusive access to a local, regional and national peer network to share practical challenges, ideas and experiences
The University of Bedfordshire’s course curriculum has been designed with support from industry, using real-world case studies and will cover key areas of leadership including:
- Strategy and innovation
- Growing national and international markets
- Leading for high performance
- Building vision and brand
- Engaging and inspiring teams
- Creating customer value
- Adopting digital technology
- Adopting responsible business practices
- Financial management
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