Help to Grow: Management – SHU

The Help to Grow: Management programme is designed to support senior leaders of small and medium-sized businesses to strengthen their leadership and management skills, improve business performance and develop plans for sustainable growth.

Delivered through Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University, the programme combines learning with practical application, helping business leaders apply new ideas and techniques directly within their organisation.

What does the programme cover?

The course focuses on key areas involved in successfully managing and growing a business, including:

• Business strategy and growth
• Leadership and management
• Innovation and digital adoption
• Building organisational capability
• Employee engagement
• Marketing and customer relationships
• Financial management
• Developing a practical business growth plan

Participants also benefit from opportunities to learn alongside other SME leaders, share experiences and develop new business connections.

Who is it for?

Help to Grow: Management is aimed at senior decision-makers within UK SMEs who have responsibility for leading and developing their organisation. It can be particularly valuable for established businesses looking to improve productivity, introduce new ways of working or prepare for their next stage of growth.

The programme combines structured learning with practical support, allowing participants to work on challenges and opportunities affecting their own business.

For businesses in Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire area, the Sheffield Hallam programme provides access to university-led management development while enabling participants to build relationships with other local business leaders.

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