Leadership and management

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Help to Grow: Management

The Help to Grow: Management course supports managers of SMEs to boost their business’ performance, resilience and long-term growth.

The 12 week programme can be completed alongside full-time work and follows an in-depth curriculum that will help you build your skills in leadership, innovation, digital areas, employee engagement, marketing, responsible business and financial management. By the end of the course, you will have created a business growth plan to help you lead your business to release its full potential.

The cost to attend this course is 90% government funded.

By the end of the course, you will:
  • Develop a Growth Action Plan uniquely tailored to helping you lead and grow your business.
  • Develop your leadership and management skills, enhancing employee wellbeing and engagement in the process.
  • Recognise what drives productivity and growth in your market.
  • Learn how to drive responsible business practices, including creating an inclusive and greener workplace.
  • Understand how to innovate your business model by investing in digital technology.
  • Develop strategies to improve efficiency and save time and money.

For more information on these programmes, get in touch and we’ll connect you to the expertise and resources you need.

Articles

Business Basics – Project Evaluation

Projects can be anything from taking on a new person, or launching a new product, to building a manufacturing site, or acquiring a business to merge with the current one. How you evaluate each project can vary depending on size and complexity. But undertaking the exercise leads to better decision making and control.

Innovation Supper provides funding boost for First Leaf Farm

The event followed its now well-established format: attendees enjoyed supper while hearing from local entrepreneurs, each given ten minutes to pitch their business idea followed by questions from the audience. At the end of the evening, participants voted to decide which business would receive the proceeds from ticket sales, providing both a financial boost and valuable exposure to an engaged local network.

Building Resilience and Sustainability into your Farming Business

Resilience and sustainability lie at the heart of modern farm business strategies, ensuring that agricultural enterprises can withstand economic shocks, adapt to evolving environmental regulations, and maintain profitability amid climate volatility. By embedding sustainable practices, ranging from energy efficiency to regenerative soil management, farmers not only safeguard their livelihoods but also contribute to broader goals of food security and environmental stewardship.

Events

Resources

Webinar Recording: IP Readiness for Investment: A Strategic Guide for Early-Stage Businesses

For early-stage businesses, intellectual property is often the most valuable asset on the table. Yet many founders underestimate how closely investors scrutinize IP during due diligence. Delivered by experienced Patent Attorney Melvyn Ansell, this session will explore how to turn your IP into a powerful lever for funding, valuation, and long-term growth.