Two new learning and development programmes to boost SME performance
With the SME sector widely accepted as being the power house to economic success, Henley Business School has introduced two new programmes.
With the SME sector widely accepted as being the power house to economic success, Henley Business School has introduced two new programmes that will be of particular interest to SMEs as they are both high-performance SME programmes.
1. e-Leadership Skills: New Technology and Business Architecture.
SME growth is frequently hampered by an inability to take advantage of the latest IT and digital strategies. This new programme helps SMEs develop effective e-leadership skills for growth and competitive advantage.
2. Investment Readiness.
Despite government pledges, bank lending in support of high performance SMEs remains very challenging. This new programme prepares SMEs for successful investment, with relevant knowledge of various funding routes and realistic funding strategies.
Both are practical four day programmes incorporating research, case studies and the experience of renowned practitioners. Participants can claim a £2,000 grant from the government backed Business Growth service if they are Growth Accelerator members.
Reflecting the importance that Henley Business School attributes to the SME sector, Helen Gammons, Programme Director, will discuss High Performance SMEs in a special session on 28 January at 11.15am, at the Learning and Skills Exhibition/Conference, Olympia Central, London.
Further information about Henley Executive Education programmes, is available from Henley Business School's programme advisors on exec@henley.ac.uk or 01491 418767 and via the website at www.henley.ac.uk/sme.
Notes for editors
- Henley Business School Executive Education programmes fit into a portfolio that covers the following areas: Leadership; Strategic Management; Coaching; HR; SMEs
- And are used by organisations both in the UK and overseas, from SMEs to multinationals including BskyB, Barclays, Danone, Deutsche Telekom, ebay, Microsoft, Mercedes Benz, Vodafone
- Many are built around Henley’s world class research capability and informed by close working alliances with Clients
- The overall approach is also informed by an annual Corporate Learning Priorities survey, now in its sixth year, completed by nearly 400 senior directors and managers around the world – results will be published 27 January and copies are available from Lucia Proffitt (01491 418715 or lucia.proffitt@henley.ac.uk).