Last Cohort of 2024 Graduate the Help to Grow: Management Course
On November 20th, 2024, the 21st cohort of the Help to Grow: Management course celebrated their graduation at Nexus.
This cohort consisted of a diverse group of leaders from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various industries, all united by a shared commitment to growing their businesses and enhancing their leadership skills.
The Help to Grow: Management course, an initiative designed to support the development of senior leaders of SMEs, provides practical management training to help businesses scale, innovate, and thrive. The programme focuses on leadership, strategy, marketing, financial management, and innovation, equipping participants with the skills and knowledge they need to take their businesses to the next level.
A Journey of Learning and Growth
For many of the graduates, the journey has been transformative, both personally and professionally. Laura Di Pietro, Associate at Scene Architects, shared her thoughts on the experience, expressing her appreciation for the programme's structure and the shared learning opportunities it offered:
It’s been an incredible journey, packed with insights, strategies, and tools to take our business to the next level. A big thank you to the team at Leeds Business School for such a well-designed programme and to my fellow SME leaders for the shared learning and support throughout. I am looking forward to applying these new skills to drive growth and innovation going forward.
For Ryan Mulhern, Video Producer at First Frame Productions, the course has already had a direct impact on his business:
It was an amazing experience and I am already implementing growth plans in my business. I would recommend any businesses to do this.
After a turbulent year marked by a change in government and an ongoing cost of living crisis, it is especially heartening to see the resilience and determination of our SMEs on the programme, their success in completing it amid such challenges speaks to their commitment to pushing forward and reaching their full growth potential.
Looking Ahead
Leeds University Business School continues to be at the forefront of delivering high-quality education to business leaders, supporting them as they grow and lead their companies to greater success. With a proven track record of helping businesses develop the leadership skills needed for sustainable growth, the Help to Grow: Management course is a key resource for UK SMEs.
Looking to the Future
As we look ahead to 2025, we are already excited to welcome our next cohort of Help to Grow: Management participants. The next round of the programme begins on January 13th, 2025, and we encourage anyone interested in taking part to get in touch. If you or anyone in your network would like to learn more about the course, which is 90% funded by the government and designed to help SME senior leaders grow their businesses quickly, please contact Alison Cameron or click here for more information.
