Take your business to the next level with Nottingham University Business School

Are you a member of the senior management team or are a strategic decision-maker at a small or medium-sized business?

If you’re looking to take your leadership skills and business to the next level, you can join other business leaders at Nottingham University Business School on the new, government-subsidised, Help to Grow: Management programme.

Accredited by the Small Business Charter, Nottingham University Business School is offering this 12-week practical programme, which covers all aspects of management, including finance and strategies for growth and innovation, for just £750.

The course will also provide businesses one-to-one mentorship, and participants will finish the course with a tailored business growth plan, as well as access to an extensive alumni programme and network.

A programme that shapes agile business leaders

The Help to Grow scheme was announced by the UK government during the tabling of the 2021 budget. The programme is aimed at helping businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits.

Nottingham University Business School is one of the institutions that will be delivering Help to Grow in the East Midlands region.

There are two strands to the Help to Grow programme: management and digital. The management strand offers SMEs an Executive Development programme, provided by leading business schools. The digital strand will offer free online advice on how technology can boost performance and also discounts on software.

If you are a business leader interested in enhancing your ability to lead the growth of your business and produce a growth plan to achieve your businesses’ potential, you can register for the management strand programme.

SMEs can access the three-month programme that focuses on facilitating business growth from June 2021. The programme combines a practical curriculum, one-to-one support from a business mentor, peer-learning sessions and membership of an alumni network of like-minded businesses and university specialists. It will be designed to fit alongside full-time work. Modules will include financial management, innovation and digital adoption.

As the programme is 90% subsidised by the government, participants will only have to pay £750. To be eligible for the programme, businesses will have been operating in the UK for over a year and have between five to 249 employees.

Programme participants should be a key decision-maker or member of the senior management team of the business, and the business must not have participated in the Small Business Leadership Programme, a government-funded training programme for senior leaders in SMEs.

The Nottingham University Business School advantage

Nottingham University Business School will be running five Help to Grow: Management programmes starting from July 2021. Programmes will take place online and at its award-winning Jubilee Campus. The programme has been set by the government and features:

• Eight facilitated online two-hour sessions
• Four face-to-face practical and interactive case study workshops
• One-to-one support from a mentor, providing you with personalised support to develop your business growth plan
• Peer networking, including peer group calls that give you the opportunity to share experiences with a small group of like-minded business leaders
• Access to the Alumni Programme featuring events with inspirational speakers, business clinics and networking events
• Four face to face practical and interactive case study workshops
• One-to-one online support from a mentor

Nottingham University Business School is experienced in delivering management training to SMEs and business leaders.

The School is among the 35 business schools across the UK and Ireland awarded the Small Business Charter in recognition of their ongoing work to support small businesses, local economies and student entrepreneurship.

As a Russell Group university, participants will be taught by leading academics in entrepreneurship and innovation. They will also engage with practitioners who have extensive, real-world business experience for practical insights. This expertise allows Nottingham University Business School to help business leaders and managers build their leadership, innovation, digital adoption, employee engagement, responsible business and financial management.

Further attesting to its prowess are the rankings of its business programmes — Nottingham University Business School are leaders in sustainable business. Their MBA is third in the UK in the Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking 2020. The University of Nottingham also has a global footprint and a strong international network, with campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia.

Nottingham University Business School’s facilities also bolster their world-class management education.  The University of Nottingham is a top 20 UK university in the QS World Rankings 2021 (and home to the Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a leading institute in entrepreneurship and innovation).

They have a strong digital capacity, thanks to their strong links with leading software providers such as SAP and Microsoft, and are home to specialists who can share their knowledge and expertise in relevant and topical subjects, such as navigating the funding landscape. Their extensive network means students have access to local and specialist SME networks, as well as signposting to further support and information.

If you’re looking to boost your business performance, Nottingham University Business School has the resources and expertise to help you develop your talent and leadership abilities and unlock business potential.

Register your interest for Nottingham University Business School ‘s Help to Grow: Management programme here.