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Help to grow | management

Boost performance, resilience, and long-term growth

On this programme you'll join 30,000 senior leaders taking part in a practical management training programme aimed at helping your business grow

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Helping you to take on your next challenge

We work with businesses of all shapes and sizes to find new solutions to overcome key business challenges. Our business community includes highly skilled students and graduates, expert academics and trusted partners that can provide advice and support to help your business become more resilient, competitive and sustainable.

We have a number of business programmes and funding opportunities that can help you to innovate or scale up. Our team will work with you to understand your business and your goals and to provide an affordable solution that works for you, and our funding streams can give you access to awards of up to £90,000*.

The range and scope of funded programmes is always changing so get in touch for the most up to date details and news about the latest funding available.

*Eligibility criteria apply.

Accelerate programme

Gain control of your business and build resilience

Business growth and innovation

Benefit from a bespoke project delivered by a graduate embedded within your organisation

Higher performing workplaces

Develop your talent and help your business grow

Innovate UK smart grants

Access a share of up to £25m for game-changing research

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#WeCan

Build the leadership skills, capabilities and opportunities of women in your organisation

Compete In

Access support to take your business global

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Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP)

Gain a competitive advantage with the expertise of our university

Through this Government-funded programme you establish a unique partnership between your business and our university to deliver positive impact and drive innovation.

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