Business Engage Profiles Training and development consultancy launches new courses

Innovative management and leadership development courses have been launched which not only champion continuous improvement, but also look to develop tangible business solutions.

Training and development consultancy Haynes Oliver, based in Bedworth, has launched its new management and leadership development programme.

Behind the firm, which also developed Titan Learning – a web application that directly links training priorities to commercial performance - is Dave Bownes, who noticed that the majority of the development courses already on the market were more conceptual or theorybased, rather than directly linking back to business performance.

It is something that one of Haynes Oliver’s long-standing clients agreed with, and Dave worked to create a tailored course which supported the client to develop their top and middle-level management while also helping to identify potential business efficiencies.

Just like Titan Learning, Dave created something which drew a direct link between learning and business performance.

The programme, which was delivered in sessions held across nine months, contained learning modules alongside a project which tasked delegates to create a business plan that identified solutions to problems which already existed within the company to be presented to the board of directors at the end of the programme.

The first group of nine delegates from the global company’s UK senior leadership team completed the programme and identified a combined total of circa £1 million worth of savings or efficiencies which could be made should all of the business plans be taken forward.

There are now four cohorts from the company’s management team taking part, with a view to starting more in early 2025.

Haynes Oliver, which was awarded the Innovation in Leadership Development award in the Midlands Enterprise Awards 2024, is now rolling out its own development programme, and it can now be booked by businesses of any size operating within any sector based across the UK.

Dave said: “While there are some fantastic leadership and management training courses available, what can often be missing is that direct link of how it can impact the business.

“My aim was to create a unique programme which gave delegates the opportunity to develop, but also identified opportunities for businesses to gain financially.

“The course was delivered predominantly in person with some online check-ins, and delegates also had access to learning materials online through the Titan learning platform.

“It has been extremely successful for my client. The board of directors were blown away with what was being proposed through the presentations and we saw some significant personal growth from the delegates.

“On the back of this success, we’re extremely pleased to be rolling out our own development programme so it is available to any business of any size, from SMEs to larger corporates.

“Although we’re Warwickshire-based, the courses can be delivered UK-wide and will be tailored to meet the needs of each individual business, while also being affordable. We are now taking bookings for courses that will be delivered in 2025.”

Haynes Oliver is offering a discount of 20 per cent to all Chamber members. For more information about the programme and how to book, contact Haynes Oliver at info@haynesoliver.com