‘IT WAS REALLY VALUABLE TO GAIN SUPPORT FROM A PEER GROUP.’

Zoë Loveday is the managing director of Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens. She completed the course and joined the Alumni Network in 2022. Here’s what she said about it.

‘A key element of the course was meeting other business leaders. Impostor syndrome is widespread in business, and it can hold people back from being confident in their decisions. Women especially have to challenge the assumptions made against them.

‘So it was really valuable to be able to share experiences with a peer group and gain support from each other. The mentor programme was incredible, and I’ve stayed in touch with my mentor since the course.

‘I have made several friends and lucrative network links. As a business we are keen to promote and support other independent businesses, and create an atmosphere of synergy and cohesiveness in the local community.’

Join Our Network

Want to meet other local business leaders? If you’re a senior leader in an SME employing 5 to 249 people, find out how you can sign up for Help to Grow: Management.

It’s 90% funded by the government, and 94% of attendees say it helped clarify their leadership style to support growth in their business.*

And you’ll automatically join our Alumni Network, gaining the peer support our members value so much.

Go to shu.ac.uk/ help-to-grow