Help to grow

Give your business a competitive edge with the Help to Grow: Management Course.

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Hasan Dikme
Director, Stonna Limited

"Since completing the course, we doubled our turnover in one year.
I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to grow."

Help to Grow at LSBU

The Help to Grow: Management Course has been developed with business leaders like you in mind.

Designed and delivered by entrepreneurs, industry experts and academics at London SouthBank University (LSBU), this highly practical 12-week programme will boost your leadership skills, and the performance and resilience of your business. It will provide time away from the challenges of running a business to invest in your leadership, and to learn how to take your business to the next level.

Whether you need to identify more efficient ways of working, target new markets, or create a plan to take your business and team forward, Help to Grow: Management Course is a ‘must do’ programme for senior executives wanting to future proof their business.

About Help to Grow

The past few years have been challenging for all businesses, but particularly for SMEs. Help to Grow: Management Course is a 90% government funded 12 week programme designed to enable business leaders to strengthen and grow their organisation.

Offering unrivalled networking opportunities, as well as training from top business leaders, the programme is a ‘must do’ for senior executives wanting to future proof their organisation.

Delivered by a consortium of business schools across the UK, the programme is accredited by the Small Business Charter (SBC) and is supported by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Eight reasons
to join Help to Grow

01

Peer Support

Small peer group sessions to discuss the theory learned, share ideas and collaborate with other business leaders.

02

Industry relevant

Course topics designed with support from industry, using real world case studies from British businesses.

03

Handpicked mentor

10 hours of one-to-one support from a mentor you choose to develop your business growth plan.

04

Networking opportunities

Access the Help to Grow alumni both locally and nationally for unrivalled networking opportunities.

05

Hybrid learning

Evening classes designed to fit around your day, plus online sessions totalling 50 hours over 12 weeks.

06

Accredited programme

Course delivered by world class industry experts at one of the UK’s leading business schools and accredited by the Small Business Charter.

07

Great location

Easily accessible central London location in Southwark at our modern, newly refurbished business school.

08

90% discount

The programme is 90% funded by government so you only pay £750.

Eligibilty

We have a few eligibility requirements for participants before they join our Management Course, below are the requirements:

Businesses with 5-249 employees
Operating for over 1 year
Participants must be a member of the senior management team
Have at least one direct report

Course dates

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Do you want to plan for growth, business resilience and success?

Hand picked speakers

Colin Crooks MBE

Colin Crooks MBE

Founder Tree Shepherd and Green-Works
John Forgan

John Forgan

Academic Associate
Lyn Hamblin

Lyn Hamblin

Programme Director for Help to Grow
Mark Lovatt

Mark Lovatt

Founder of Marked Difference
Sarah Cowley

Sarah Cowley

Co-founder Uncommon Ground
Scott Fulton

Scott Fulton

Director of Digital Rebels
Sebastien Barillot

Sebastien Barillot

Managing Director at Whysebird
Trevor Lane

Trevor Lane

Business Development Director

Do you want to plan for growth, business resilience and success?

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