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The University of Bedfordshire is hosting a “Tools to Help You Grow Your Business” event. 

Date: Wednesday 16th July 

Time: 9.30am – 2pm

Location: Putteridge Bury campus.

Join us for this free, in-person event designed specifically for SME owners, directors, and senior managers across the South East Midlands. This event offers practical insights and expert-led sessions to help you develop a clear growth strategy, build effective sales teams, and lead your business through change with confidence.

Event Highlights:

  • Sales Strategy Insights:
    Peter Mansell, Director of Extended Revenue Services, will share how to create a long-term sales strategy, using latest tools, frameworks and technology to implement it.

  • Business Growth Session Delivered by University Academics:
    Discover a condensed version of the Help to Grow: Management course, covering leadership development, customer engagement, digital innovation, and how to build a sustainable and agile business.

  • Networking Opportunities:
    Connect with fellow business leaders, industry experts, and support organisations to share experiences, build partnerships, and explore new opportunities.

Start time: 9.30 am

End time: 10 am

(30 minutes)

Activity: Arrival & refreshments

Start time: 10 am

End time: 10:05 am

(5 minutes)

Item 1 | Welcome, Housekeeping & Introductions

Speaker: Chris Fox, Business Partnership Project Manager University of Bedfordshire

  • Housekeeping and brief overview of the event and speakers.
  • How can RIS help?

Start time: 10:05 am

End time: 10:15 am

(10 minutes)

Item 2 | Help 2 Grow: Management - Introduction

Speaker: Simon Mowatt, Principal Lecturer in Business Management, University of Bedfordshire

Start time: 10:15 am

End time: 11:45 am

(1h 30 minutes)

Item 3 | Setting a Sales Strategy

Speaker: Peter Mansell, Director - Extended Revenue Services

  • Support Alumni and interested businesses to create a long-term and strategic sales plan
  • Tools and technology that can be used to successfully implement the plans

Start time: 11:45 am

End time: 12 pm

(15 minutes)

Item 4 | Strategy and Innovation

Speakers: Dr Sanaz Vatankhah - Senior Lecturer in Business Management

Start time: 12 pm

End time: 12.15 pm

(15 minutes)

Item 5 | Finance and Financial Management 

Speakers: Dr Bulent Anil - Senior Lecturer in Business Management

Start time: 12.15 pm

End time: 12.30 pm

(15 minutes)

Item 6 | Effective Operations

Speakers: Dr Ioannis Dermitzakis - Senior Tutor in Applied Business

Start time: 12:30 pm

End time: 2 pm

(1h 30 minutes)

Item 7 | Lunch & Networking

 

REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED.

For more information about Help to Grow Management course, please visit beds.ac.uk/help2grow

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