Leading to Grow programme: Managing digital and new technology adoption

The Leading to Grow Programme will support small businesses to grow, innovate and increase productivity through adopting digital and new technologies.

The programme will help small business owners to explore digital and new technologies suited to their business goals, and to develop the management capabilities they need to implement the technologies.

We are proud to offer this as exciting programme as part of a consortium of business schools across England accredited by the Small Business Charter.

Participation is free to eligible 'microbusinesses' with between 1-9 employees. Places are fully funded by the Business Basics Fund from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Innovate UK. 

Programme features

  • A half-day workshop led by small business experts at a local business school.
  • Tailored support and expertise specific to businesses of your size
  • A network of small business leaders in your area focused on growth
  • A peer-learning environment and input from successful business leaders based in your region
  • An impartial overview of new technologies that can help you to grow your business
  • The opportunity to receive further one-to-one tailored support.

Eligibility criteria

Your business must:

  • Be registered with Companies House and have a trading history of three years or more
  • Employ between 1 and 9 people
  • Not have participated on a formal programme to raise productivity delivered by a business school in the last 12 months

Dates and location

The event will take place at Kingston Business School, Kingston University, Kingston Hill Campus.

Background of the programme

Funding

National trial

The Small Business Charter and partner business schools