Help to Grow: Management Courses

Join other senior leaders taking part in a practical management training course delivered by Canterbury Christ Church University.

Starting 6 October 2026

Join SME senior leaders taking part in a practical management training course delivered by Canterbury Christ Church University accredited by the Small Business Charter.

The Help to Grow: Management Course runs over 12 weeks and includes online and face-to-face sessions, 1-to-1 mentoring and peer networking. With just one session a week, it is designed to fit around existing work and personal commitments. You will finish the course ready to lead on the delivery of increased profitability, innovation and growth.

  • Designed and delivered by industry experts, it’s full of practical, actionable learning that will help you lead and deliver change in your business.
  • Business-focussed learning – position your business for success with modules covering vision, mission and values, employee engagement, strategy and innovation.
  • Learn from your peers – share experiences and ideas while building a local network.
  • Tailored plan for your business – work with an experienced mentor to tackle your business challenges and develop a tailored growth action plan.

This course is open to businesses that have been in operation for 12+ months and have 5-249 employees.

“For me it has been a professional journey and a personal one, as I’ve been able to ask a lot of questions, gain a lot of understanding about myself as a leader and to really understand the best ways I can manage people, my flaws certainly and ways to develop that.”

For more information, contact: htgmanagement@canterbury.ac.uk

or visit: canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/short-courses/help-to-grow-management-courses

Lean In Circles are Launching at Discovery Park

Lean In Circles launch in June – connecting women to build skills, find support, and be boldly ambitious.

Lean In Circles are small peer groups (6-8 women) meeting monthly to support each other’s career development – sharing challenges, reframing problems, and building confidence through structured discussion.

Grounded in real world research and proven strategies the Lean In Circle concept was launched in March 2013 by Sheryl Sandberg, in conjunction with the publication of her bestselling book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.

Who is it for?
• Early career – stand out and grow faster
• Mid-career – feeling stuck or seeking your next move
• Senior leaders – overcome blockers and mentor others

Why join?
Can you spare 1 hour a month for 6 months to invest in your career?
Looking to build confidence, expand your network, and unlock new opportunities?
Ready to connect meaningfully with a small, trusted group of women?

What you’ll gain
• Fresh perspectives and practical solutions
• Increased confidence and self-awareness
• A strong network (6-8 peers with extended reach)

Open to all women (Discovery Park tenants and local professionals), and free to join.

Find out more here and sign up here. Register by 29 May.