FULLY-FUNDED BOOST FOR YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The University of Leicester School of Business has supported over 250 small-to-medium sized businesses on the fully-funded Help to Grow: Management Course since September 2021. If you’re looking to develop leadership and management skills, optimise your business model, drive efficiencies or build greater engagement with your employees and customers this course can make a real practical difference.

Largely delivered online but with 4 half-day in-person workshops in Leicester, managers and business owners in SMEs with 5-249 employees are invited to take advantage of this opportunity to join the next start date on 5th May. The programme is 90% government-funded and 10% funded through a business support bursary provided by the University of Leicester School of Business.

Delivered by Small Business Charter accredited business schools, Help to Grow: Management is endorsed by key business figures including Alison Rose (CEO Natwest), Ann Francke (CEO Chartered Management Institute) and Byron Dixon (CEO Micro-Fresh).

Alison Rose outlines:

“It’s important as business leaders that we keep learning from others, from peers and from experts, and the Help to Grow: Management programme offers just that”

Ann Francke says: “You’ll not only make things better for your business, but you’ll make things better for your employees, your customers and your community. So please do sign up. It’s a great opportunity”

Completed over 12 weeks, with a time commitment of 4-5 hours a week, the course covers key topics including digital adoption, strategy and innovation, entering new markets, leading change, employee engagement and responsible business practices. The programme includes 8 online seminars, 4 in-person workshops, 8 peer group calls and 10 hours of one-toone mentoring leading to creation of a growth action plan for your business.

Feedback from participants highlights the relevance of the course in driving significant business outcomes:

Rahoul Naik, Manager Director at Jetpack Marketing says:

“The Help to Grow programme was absolutely perfect for my business. As we went through the modules, I found there to be lots of practical ways to implement what we were learning almost weekly!”

Nisha Ravat, Director at Green Tomato adds:

“The Help to Grow programme has had a substantial impact on my business already. I have gained confidence in approaching different sectors to grow my business and am already seeing the benefits. We have transformed our operations through digitalisation and are ready to expand our services to our second area”