Huddersfield Business School launches third Help to Grow programme for SMEs

Huddersfield Business School, part of The University of Huddersfield, is launching its third Help to Grow programme in January 2023.

The Help to Grow programme delivered by the Business School is a 12-week government-backed management course designed to support senior managers of small and medium-sized businesses to boost their business performance, resilience, and long-term growth.

Opening its doors to the next cohort on Tuesday January 31 2023, Huddersfield Business School is “excited” to welcome a new round of businesses to help them accelerate their growth plans.

Help to Grow is 90 per cent funded by the government, and the fee for businesses looking to join is £750. Companies that employ more than 10 people and would like two from their organisation to join will receive a 50 per cent discount on the second attendee.

Huddersfield Business School delivered its first Help to Grow programme at the end of April 2022, and its second cohort kicked off in October 2022. The course aims to enhance business management and strategic capabilities, with the outcome being a growth plan for companies taking part.

Thomas Burwell, head of sales and operations at Boss Training, decided to participate in the second cohort to expand his business into new markets and diversify his offering.

Thomas commented on how the Help to Grow programme has impacted his personal development so far: “The course has been incredible for my development, and it’s given me a proper understanding of how businesses function from start to finish.”

Business development manager at Actiform, Shellie O’Connor, said of her experience: “I didn’t have experience in business before I started at Actiform, so Help to Grow has given me a crash course on the topic, and I now feel of real value to my team.”

Nicola Stenberg, director of executive education at Huddersfield Business School, concluded: “It’s been a delight to witness so many organisations across Huddersfield and other local areas develop their business acumen by joining our Help to Grow programme.

“When we asked the most recent cohort for evaluation feedback focused on their time on the course, it really highlighted to us why the Business School delivers this programme. As businesses reflected on their experience, all 12 organisations agreed that the face-to-face workshops and online sessions were extremely valuable learning experiences.”

By Matthew Neville – Correspondent, Bdaily

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