Help to Grow: Management Course

Unlock your business potential with Help to Grow: Management Course

Boost performance. Build resilience. Lead with confidence.

Delivered by senior academics and industry experts at Queen Mary Business School, Queen Mary University of London, this 12-week leadership programme gives you the space and support to step back from the day-to-day and focus on what really matters: growing your business strategically and sustainably.

What you'll gain:

• Business-focused learning: Explore practical modules designed for real-world impact – from defining your mission, vision and values to engaging your team, driving innovation, and embracing digital transformation.
• A powerful network: Connect with other ambitious business leaders, share ideas, and become part of a nationwide alumni network with access to exclusive events and talks from inspiring industry experts.
• Dedicated mentor support: Work 1:1 with an experienced small business mentor from Enterprise Nation to help you tackle your challenges and create a personalised Growth Action Plan.
• Fits around your schedule: Designed for busy business owners, the course combines flexible online sessions with face-to-face learning, so you can gain valuable insights without stepping away from your business.

90% government funded for eligible UK SMEs: Small investment with big returns.

Why choose Help to Grow: Management at Queen Mary?

Queen Mary Business School combines rigorous, high-quality research with a practical, values-led approach to business – underpinned by social justice, sustainability and good governance.

Based in the heart of east London, the School sits close to the City and Canary Wharf, at the centre of one of the world's most dynamic business and innovation ecosystems. It is also home to the Entrepreneurship Hub, which supports founders and business leaders with specialist expertise, events and networks – and the School is currently investing in a new, state-of-the-art business school building, opening in 2027.

You'll benefit from:

• Delivery by senior academics and industry leaders with deep expertise in strategy, entrepreneurship and management
• An environment that blends academic rigour with practical, real-world relevance
• A dynamic community of peers and mentors – including through the School's Entrepreneurship Hub – who understand the challenges of growing a business

The programme is a 12-week leadership and management course and it is 90% government-funded, with a participant contribution of £750. The programme includes mentoring, peer networking and a business growth plan.

Whether you're leading a start-up or an established SME, our approach ensures you gain the tools, confidence and clarity to grow your business and your leadership.

Eligibility

To register for this programme, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Business eligibility

The business must:

• Be based in the UK
• Have 5 to 249 employees
• Have been trading for more than 12 months
• Have a management structure with at least one layer of management
• Not be a charity (charities are not eligible for this programme)

Applicant eligibility

The person applying to programme must:

• Be a senior leader or decision-maker in the business (for example, CEO, Managing Director, Operations Director, or Founder)
• Be responsible for driving the business's growth and strategy
• Commit to completing the 12-week programme

Schedule for 2027 cohort