Do you have a good business but want a great one?

We would like to invite you to join us for an hour at one of our five Taster Events to find out more about the LEAD programme at the University of Salford and how your business can get involved.

1          Wednesday 4 August 2010        9.00 am – 10.00am (registration & refreshments from 8.30am) OLDHAM at Bellis Building, Oldham College, Rochdale Road, Oldham OL9 6AA

2          Wednesday 4 August 2010        12.00 noon – 1.00 pm (registration & refreshments from 11.30 am) STOCKPORT at Houldsworth Mill, Houldsworth Street, Reddish, Stockport SK5 6DA

3          Wednesday 11 August 2010       9.00 am – 10.00am (registration & refreshments from 8.30am) BOLTON at Bolton Arena, Arena Approach, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6LB

4          Wednesday 11 August 2010       12.00 noon – 1.00 pm (registration & refreshments from 11.30 am) HEYWOOD at TOPS Business Centre, Hind Hill Street, Heywood OL10 1AQ

5          Wednesday 18 August 2010       12.00 noon – 1.00 pm (registration & refreshments from 11.30 am) SALFORD at Technology House, Lissadel Street, Salford M6 6AP

As a local business, we wanted to let you know about the Leading Enterprise and Development (LEAD) programme of business support designed around the needs of SME owner-managers.  It is relevant for individuals who feel they would benefit from professional development support in leadership, management and growth. 

LEAD concentrates on two areas:  the business itself and the personal development of the owner-manager.  The programme is made up of several elements which run alongside each other over a 10 month period, including Business & Leadership masterclasses delivered by industry experts, action learning, coaching, peer shadowing, work exchange and an online forum. 

LEAD is specifically aimed at companies with up to 50 employees and is designed to equip owner-managers with the skills and abilities they need to increase profits, capitalise on new opportunities and make the most of their existing resources, both internal and external.  Since its inception, over 150 business owner-managers have benefited from this 10 month leadership programme and there are a further 230 delegates currently in the process of graduating.  Research from the Lancaster pilot of the LEAD programme shows that businesses who took part in LEAD benefited from a significant increase in sales turnover – an average of £200k - and improved staff productivity.

The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has selected the University of Salford as just one of 13 providers of LEAD throughout the region, and we wanted to offer you an opportunity to take part in our third LEAD cohort which is starting in September 2010.    We are allowed a maximum of 25 delegates per cohort, so talk to us now if you are interested.

LEAD is a high value programme supported by the NWDA resulting in the maximum cost to each participant of £2000.  Owner-managers who employ between five and 999 employees may be eligible for funding towards the cost of the programme via the Train to Gain: Leadership and Management Advisory Service.

To register for these events please visit http://business.salford.ac.uk/LEAD/LEAD_taster_events.php, call Liz Walker on 0161 295 2888 or email l.walker@salford.ac.uk.  Further information is also available at http://www.businesslinknw.co.uk/LEAD/.  If booking via Business Link, select University of Salford from the list of providers and put the venue and date of the event in the Event Details box.

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